Herbs, with or without food?

Hi All, I've started Buhrner's core protocol and am up to 1tsp of each one time a day currently: JK, Skullcap, Salvia, Lions Mane.

I am slowly adding as I go, but I am mixing them in a glass of water and drinking it in the middle of my breakfast. Is it OK to take these with food, or should I be taking on an empty stomach?

I have very sensitive GI tract, and threw up a couple of days ago, so I am still very sensitive :(

Just wondering if the herbs will still be effective if taken with food, since I'm afraid to take them on an empty tummy.

I'm also switching to my own capsules because too much water while I'm eating doesn't allow me to digest properly, but will still be taking the caps with food.

That question was asked on Buhners website and he said take them before breakfast, lunch and dinner.
So they're fine with food.

I take mine in cranberry juice without food. It tastes good and doesn't bother my stomach. I couldn't find anything specifically about eating first in Buhner's book but knowing that he said before a meal makes me wonder if it is better to take it first and not in the middle of a meal. The thing is I think that everyone is so individual that you have to listen to what your body is telling you and he emphasizes that repeatedly.

What you could do if it is making you sick is to divide the dosages to 3 times a day, that way you aren't taking so much at once. I believe they will work better that way because they will be in the body more consistently.