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Posted 2/25/2011 2:46 PM (GMT -5)
One of the biggest issues with Chronic Lyme seems to be the lingering symptoms even after we are treated. I get the vibe that most people on this forum believe more and more antibiotics are the answer. I disagree. I am a believer that Lyme just messes with your entire body so much that it gets confused and starts to function improperly. Even though the bacteria are dead and gone... your body is still confused from being infected for so long.

I have always turned to nature for answers... recently I have started using a Chinese combo that actually seems to be helping.

Ginseng and Astragalus. It is said this combo is very good for fatigue and overcoming chronic illness... and other benefits. For me... i feel it has brought more focus and stability to my mind. And if you've ever had lyme brain fog you know how hard that is to deal with!!! There isn't really alot of stuff on the internet about this combo... but if you research each one by itself you can see how they would make a good team.

Has anyone else tried the Ginseng and Astragalus combo? If you decide to try it let me know how it goes.

Any other healing herbs out there?

-MysteryLyme
Posted 2/26/2011 6:42 AM (GMT -5)
Hi MysteryLyme,

Keep us posted and let us know if this combo helps you. I too belive in natural healing although some things I have tried has not helped much.
Posted 2/26/2011 11:16 AM (GMT -5)
While I love the idea of pouring strong chemicals over the problem to smother the life out of it, I have learned that there is a price for that "shock and awe" mentality. Side affects. More problems.

Having said that, I believe that if one were to dx Lyme's early, I think nuking it for a long stretch would avoid a lot of miserable later years.

Take anti-biotics to kill it, then build one's self back up from the imbalance that that would cause.

Perhaps a good use for meds... for a change.

Herbert
Posted 2/26/2011 6:19 PM (GMT -5)
Hi All,
In Chinese Medicine & other Holistic Medicines, the point is to build the body up before tackling the infection. I have spent the last eight months 'building up'. I will finally start my anti-infective treatments either next week or the week after!! Woo-hoo!!!!

I don't have the clarity of thought that I feel I need in order to treat myself in any way, so I am relying on my Acupuncture Dr. and I believe she said we would be following Dr. Zhangs' protocol basically, with minor changes to fit my situations.

As Cajun said, please be sure to keep us posted as to how you are doing & how well this (& other) combos work for you!
Posted 7/13/2011 11:29 AM (GMT -5)
My Naturopath doctor has me on an Astragalus combo called DeepImmune by St. Francis. It has various herbs in it and is supposed to be a great immune enhancer, anti viral agent and energy tonic.
Posted 7/13/2011 11:43 AM (GMT -5)
with my abx, I am using teasel root (for the L-form of Lyme) and Grapefruit seed extract (for the Cyst form), the latter not to be confused with grapeseed extract (which happens to be good for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory response and I take that too) - these , IMO, help to keep the Lyme in the spirochete form for elimination by the abx. I also have had great response from sublingual B-12 and extra magnesium (as mag citrate) - I also am doing part of Buhner's protocol in the japanese knotwee with resveratrol and eleuthrococcus (siberian ginseng). With exercise and diet, my symptoms have fluctuated from being very good to fair for the most part.
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