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Posted 11/8/2016 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
I've read that red root can thicken the blood whereas in order to enhance antibiotic effectiveness its said to thin the blood hence why some people will use things like Molybdenum. Should one take red root while taking abx then?
Posted 11/8/2016 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
Rikky,

Good question. I often wonder about the herbs with the abx with the supplements. I'll be watching this too as I have heard Red Root is a good one.
Posted 11/8/2016 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I've read it can increase blood clotting.

Stephen Buhner addresses it here:

buhnerhealinglyme.com/herbs/red-root-and-hypercoagulation/

He says in the amounts suggested, it shouldn't be a problem...
He discusses herbs that counter it: Cat's Claw, Andrographis

Are you taking any other herbs? He also mentioned JK facilitating blood flow.
Posted 11/8/2016 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
I'm on JK, Cordyceps, Rhodiola/Ashwaghanda along with Rifabutin/Mino. I'm thinking of adding red root to help clear my lymphatic system better (only detox supplement i take now is Thorne's Liver Cleanse). Also may add Sida Acuta at some point.
Posted 11/8/2016 4:07 PM (GMT 0)
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Posted 11/8/2016 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
Lyme alone causes increased fibrin ("thickened blood"), so it may not only be from the use of red root.

Red root is very beneficial for helping the lymph to keep moving, and although it MAY "thicken" the blood some, there are plenty of things that can be used to off set this - turmeric, serrapetase, Lumbrokinase and others.

It's much better to need to take something to offset the increased fibrin, than to have sluggish lymph system and swollen lymph nodes. The lymph system is the 'first filter' of the blood, so when that slows down, we aren't cleansing our blood as is needed.
Posted 11/8/2016 5:50 PM (GMT 0)
makes sense traveler thanks.
Posted 11/8/2016 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Making sense of all of this is all we each are trying to do! It's just crazy that we are left alone to figure this stuff out!
Posted 11/12/2016 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
So, what is the conclusion?
Is it allowed to be taken with abx or not?
Posted 11/13/2016 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
i spoke with my LLMD last visit and he said absolutely its fine the dosage any of us would take will have no effect on the abx penetration. he has me taking 20 drops 2x/day.
Posted 11/13/2016 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Rikky,

Appreciate you coming back and updating us.
Posted 11/13/2016 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Rikky. Do you think it has positive effects on you?
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