Houttuynia question

I am using Houttuynia extract for bartonella. I have seen people say that I should use it in a tea. My problem is, I would rather just take it in a pill. It's difficult for me to brew tea several times per day. Could I just put the same dose in capsules and it will work the same?

We make a decoction. Put the total amount you are using for the day in 1/2 cup hot (not boiling) water and let sit until cool - covered so the volatile fractions don't escape. Take 1 oz (shot glass) 3x daily. We dilute it and add the other tinctures we are using before drinking (we are using japanese knotweed and sida actua tinctures 2x daily as well). Buhner suggests using pomagranate juice for dilution. You can put the unused portion in a small bottle to carry with you to use throughout the day. We use 1oz 9:00am, 1oz 3:00pm, 1oz 9:00pm.

1 tablespoon is a large amount to start with. Both my daughter and I herxed at 1.5 tsp (0.5 tablespoon) and had to go back to 3/4 tsp daily. I have had to quit completely for a while (inflammation became too bad), but our daughter is doing fine on that dose (she was previously on combo abx for bartonella for 2 years). We started at 1/8 tsp and increased by 1/8 tsp every week.

You said you are using an extract. We are using the powdered dried herb.

Thanks everyone. My herxes tend to be mild so I'm not so worried. The container says it's a 5:1 extract powder. I wonder if that changes the dosage from Buhner's suggestion.

ToddPaul, I am near 100% from my lyme symptoms while I take lyme herbs. However I learned that I have latent bartonella and/or babesia infections. These buggers have made themselves at home over many years, and so I have expanded my herb collection in attempt to make them go away finally.