Sida acuta & Hawthorne Question

[T_Anna]

Can I put those in a capsule?

 

Can I, should I, mix them together (the integrative neuro said to mix 1 to 1)....or try each separately?

 

DS16 will take almost anything in a capsule, but is more resistant to other modes.

 

Thanks in advance,

T.Anna

 

[rowingmom]

Buhner says you can mix all of his herbs and take them together. That taking herbs as a mixture increases the number of anti-microbial constituents, reducing the probability of resistance by the bacteria. Both sida acuta and hawthorne are part of his bartonella protocol, along with houttuynia, japanese knotweed, EGCG, l-arginine (which we don't use), and milk thistle.

 

http://buhnerhealinglyme.com/

 

See Co-infections protocol.

 

If you are trying to find optimal dosage you will want to increase only one herb at a time (leaving the dose of the other constant) and keep an eye out for die-off reactions.

 

We get sida as a tincture from WoodLandEssence and hawthorne as a powder in capsule form from Nature'sWay. The tincture could be dropped into an alcohol-proof capsule, if there is such a thing.

[T_Anna]

Phewy. I bought tinctures of both from woodland essence.

 

I guess I'll test them in the capsule first.

 

T.Anna

[rowingmom]

WoodLandEssence is highly recommended by Buhner. I would trust them above Nature'sWay.

 

We just happen to have Nature's Way in our local health food store and it's too easy to go there to pick up hawthorne when I run out!

[SSS]

Buhner also recommends/ suggests putting the tinctures in pomegranate juice, which is pretty flavorful (and sugary)

Maybe your DS would drink down 1/4 cup of the juice with the tinctures in it?

[T_Anna]

Ok, he's sleeping a ton again and doesn't like the taste of the tincture. Any suggestions other than juice?

Also, he is sleeping, A LOT, this may be how his body deals with die off/herx, how long do I let it go before I stop or just give once a day? We are doing 15 drops twice a day.

 

Should I ask to add Doxcycline?

 

Thanks as always,

T.Anna