Its true, they are better together

I've been brewing JK and drinking down juice glass at a time and taking the cats claw capsules. Two days ago I ran out of the CC capsules. So yesterday I brewed the CC and Jk (raw powdered herb) together. I woke up very herxy. I took another juice glass after breakfast and I have a herx headache - even tho I took Ibuprofen to get going and make it to work. I have taken them together before, but never comingled like this.

When I started I had cat's claw in my cupboard in capsules. I still do the capsules. Funny how I get set on the routine and don't change it....

Glad yours worked for you.

Because I was still working part time, I was taking lower doses. I will not start ramping up.

Yesterday's experiment was one tablespoon of each. I ran it through the screen coffee filter that came with my automatic drip. I have been doing that with the JK. I usually run several passes to get the most out of the JK. I make about 2 cups and I drink it periodically during the day. I had been taking about 8 capsules of cats claw in a day. I doubt the amount was significantly different.

I have also put a tbls of each in a smoothie - but I didn't get this result. Does brewing it open up the potency?

I brew my herbs, and they have been very effective for me. The mix that has the herbs that you are talking about I allow to steep for 10 minutes then strain. I do this every morning for the most effective medicinal tea I can use.