by Doreen Shababy | Dec 17, 2022 | adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, core protocol, immune, Lyme disease
The Wild & Weedy Apothecary carries all of the suggested Core Protocol herbs for treating the symptoms of Lyme disease as outlined by Stephen H. Buhner in HEALING LYME. * In fact, that was the main reason we opened our home apothecary for business – Dave’s journey... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 15, 2022 | (Blue) Skullcap, anti-spasmodic, anxiety, Chinese Skullcap, free-radicals, Lyme disease, mycoplasma, nervine, PMS, sedative, synergist, TCM, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary
We carry two different Skullcap tinctures at The Wild & Weedy Apothecary – Chinese Skullcap, also called Baikal Skullcap; and American or Blue Skullcap. We have some juvenile plants of the Chinese species in our garden, and we have been harvesting the American... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 10, 2022 | anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, ceanothus, home remedies, Lyme disease, lymphatic system, Red Root
Red Root – Ceanothus americanus, C. spp. This plant has sometimes been called New Jersey Tea, and it’s also called Buckbrush. In my region, Buckbrush leaves are shiny and very fragrant and the flowers are like frothy foam. It is a member of the Buckthorn family which... by Doreen Shababy | Dec 6, 2022 | Chinese Skullcap, Core Defense Formula, houttuynia, Lyme disease, resveratrol, tinctures & extracts
Stephen Buhner calls this plant “a world-class invasive” and observes that many invasive species plants are useful for treating diseases. Japanese Knotweed (also called Bushy Knotweed) is a source of resveratrol and has a broad range of actions. It is especially... 
by Doreen Shababy | Dec 6, 2022 | anti-inflammatory, cardiac, Cat's Claw, Herbal healing, herbs, Lyme disease, The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, tinctures & extracts
Native to Central and South America, indigenous people of the Amazon region have used Cat’s Claw for millennia, for conditions such as arthritis, bone pain, cirrhosis, dysentery, and shingles, to name a few. Similar species of Uncaria are used in China for central... 
by Doreen Shababy | Nov 28, 2022 | anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, Lyme disease, urinary system support
Broadly active to gram-positive bacteria: campylobacter, malaria, resistant staph, as well as dysentery and other amoebas. Also active with gram-negative shigella, enterobacter, salmonella, E. coli. No reported side effects. 1:5 – 60% Since we cannot possibly do all...