Positives

• Patients reported red root tincture noticeably reduced the intensity of their Herxheimer reactions during heavy die-off phases, attributing it to faster lymphatic clearance of dead microbe debris LymeDisease.org.
  
  
• Patients with swollen, tender lymph nodes reported visible reduction in node size after adding red root alongside their core Buhner protocol Phoenix Rising.
  
  

Negatives

• Patients who took 1:2 strength tinctures reported the formulation was too concentrated and triggered intense Herx flares rather than calming them LymeDisease.org.
  
  

Hurdles & Side Effects

• Patients had to seek out 1:5 (or 1:4) tinctures for tolerable dosing, and described label-recommended doses as far below what Buhner himself prescribed, leaving them to guess at the right amount Phoenix Rising.