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Posted 7/22/2016 9:48 AM (GMT -5)
Does anyone rotate their herbs for buhner?  He has a core protocol and says to only use some herbs for 30 days.  For other protocols like Cowden, he uses specific herbs for a month or so then uses different herbs.  Does anyone rotate their Buhner herbs for borellia/bart/babesia?
Posted 7/22/2016 9:53 AM (GMT -5)
I did not rotate. I stayed on the herb until I was clear of symptoms for 2 months.

One of my screw ups was reading to only take Cryptolepis for 30 days, but what my brain fog did not read was that it was 30 days pass the life of a red blood cell.

Are you reading his book or the website under this name?

On his core protocol, there is not one herb that he says to only do for 30 days, is there? Gosh I have not read his book in awhile.

I forgot to add -- Buhner says his recommendations are guidelines and are to be used as a guide and they are not set in stone. His protocol is individual to each person and we all are different. You will have to find your dosages and herbs by trial and error. That is how most of us have that are doing Buhner's did it.
Posted 7/22/2016 10:04 AM (GMT -5)
Some herbs you need to take a break from periodically. For example, Isatis. Buhner recommends using for 3 weeks, then taking 7-10 days off, then continuing if needed. Others, like eleuthro and licorice, if you use higher doses, you need to take periodic breaks as well.
Posted 7/22/2016 10:12 AM (GMT -5)
Good info bdavis! 3 herbs I did not take so I did not know this. thanks.....

I love this place because others can always fill in the blanks.
Posted 7/22/2016 11:48 AM (GMT -5)
On the other hand, I've used licorice daily for the last 6 years, as it's in an herbal formula that I have to take to keep my intestines from cramping up badly. So I think there may be something we're missing. I don't take large amounts daily (under about 1.5 grams), but I simply can't go without the herb mixture.
Posted 7/22/2016 3:52 PM (GMT -5)
Trav your licorice dose is not high enough to require a pause.
Posted 7/22/2016 3:58 PM (GMT -5)
PeteZa- I was reading his book but then I stopped. I will continue to read it, I am between his book and Dr. Shoemakers mold treatment literature (good bedtime story).
Posted 7/22/2016 4:07 PM (GMT -5)
Ha. I forgot to answer the original question. No I'm not rotating my Buhner herbs.
Posted 7/22/2016 4:32 PM (GMT -5)

Krimpet said...
Trav your licorice dose is not high enough to require a pause.

Okay, now I want to know where you found that information!! LOL! Curious minds you know - they can be a pain, like I am!! smilewinkgrin
Posted 7/22/2016 4:49 PM (GMT -5)
I am not rotating my buhner herbs either. Short breaks when I run out.
Posted 7/22/2016 4:53 PM (GMT -5)

Traveler said...

Krimpet said...
Trav your licorice dose is not high enough to require a pause.

Okay, now I want to know where you found that information!! LOL! Curious minds you know - they can be a pain, like I am!! smilewinkgrin

So the concern is the glycyrrhizin in licorice root. I also had the same concern when I was working with a nutritionist and she pointed me to this article.

Excerpt from the article "...you should make sure that there is less than 1 to 2 percent glycyrrhizin in the tablet to make sure that majority of the concerning component is out of the tablets so that you can more safely use this long-term."

Above, taken from the below article.

www.huffingtonpost.com/julie-chen-md/dgl-supplements_b_2976260.html
Posted 7/22/2016 5:23 PM (GMT -5)
Awesome, Krimpet!! Thank you so much!! You KNOW how I like links!!! turn
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