Hi JovaLyme,
I didn't mean to hijack birthdaysuit's thread so I started a new thread. Based on my experience as well as others I think you should wait some months before taking the Microbojen. When I told you I took all 3 products at the same time that was toward the "end" of the protocol not the beginning. Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Dr. Jernigan in any aspect, I just healed from his protocol.
Anyway I copied the Perfect 7 protocol from Dr. Jernigan's free chapter which you can click on below (which contains the foot bath instructions):
http://lymebook.com/david-jernigan-treatment-of-lyme-diseaseBorrelogen, in particular, has been clinically and laboratory tested to be very effective for a majority of people. My book Beating Lyme Disease as well as my website contain a presentation that I did at the 1999 International Tick-Borne Diseases conference in New York City in which I share the research proving the effectiveness of Borrelogen. Yet even as good as this formula is, some of the microbes are likely to become resistant to it. Therefore, we have developed a strategy to address this, which involves rotating all three antimicrobial remedies throughout the treatment protocol. The suggested protocol is as follows:
1. Take Borrelogen for two months.
2. Then, take Lymogen for two months. (Reverse steps 1 and 2 and start the protocol with Lymogen if you also have Bartonella.)
3. Switch to Microbojen for two months.
4. If you still have symptoms of infection, take Borrelogen and Lymogen simultaneously for two months using the same recommended doses.
Following this regimen and employing the other tools in the Perfect-7 protocol will move you toward a better quality of life. Even if you feel dramatically better soon after beginning this protocol, it is not wise to discontinue the plan too soon. Our experience has been that most people who feel better early on and quit the treatments prematurely experience a re-occurrence of their symptoms, and their test results remain positive for Lyme. Following is more information on each one of these remedies.
Borrelogen:
Borrelogen is a frequency-matched botanical formula that is specifically formulated to provide the body with the bio-information that it needs to facilitate the body’s own antimicrobial control mechanisms. It was frequency-matched to also address multiple strains of Borrelia that are found in both the United States and Europe. It treats all forms of the organism, including the cystic or L-form. It is also useful for treating some of the common co-infections such as Babesia microti, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Borrelogen has been tested in the lab and has been found to release Lyme antigens in a manner that is far superior to that of antibiotics. (Lyme antigens are dead fragments of Borrelia bacteria DNA.) The research on this can be found in my book Beating Lyme Disease.
Borrelogen was formulated according to the results of bio-resonance testing rather than the plants’ known actions or historical uses. If Borrelogen is taken according to the Perfect-7 protocol, you should not experience a Herxheimer reaction, even if you are extremely sensitive. However, if you are sensitive, you may want to work up slowly to the recommended dosage, starting with only a few drops at a time to see how your body reacts, before increasing the amount. If you feel worse after taking it, then this means that your organs of elimination are likely not working well and need to be supported.
Borrelogen was also tested by an independent pharmaceutical laboratory on male and female rats using standardized FDA protocols and found to be non-toxic at up to 150 times the maximum recommended dosage. The recommended protocol for taking Borrelogen is as follows:
For teenagers and adults: Squeeze 1–2 dropperfuls (one dropperful = one squeeze) of Borrelogen under the tongue; swish it around the teeth and then swallow. Take three times daily, with or without food. Children 7–12 years of age should take 1 dropper, 2–3 times per day. Children under 6 should use 10 drops, 2–3 times per day.
Lymogen
I developed Lymogen due to the increased public demand for a frequency-matched remedy that would provide the body with the bio-information that it needs to facilitate its ability to deal with a wider range of Lyme spirochetes and Lyme-related microbes. It specifically addresses all of the U.S. and European strains of Lyme Borrelia, along with all of the most common Lyme co-infections such as Babesia, Bartonella, Mycoplasma and viruses.
Lymogen should always be taken in water or juice. The recommended dosage for teens and adults is 1–2 dropperfuls (one dropper = one squeeze) in 3–4 ounces of water or diluted juice. Swish it around in your mouth, and then swallow it. Take it three times daily, with or without food. Children 7–12 years of age should use 1 dropperful in 3–4 ounces of water or diluted juice, 2–3 times daily. Children under 6 should take 10 drops in 1–2 ounces of water or diluted juice, 2–3 times daily.
Always consult with a healthcare practitioner before starting any child on any herbal formula. As with Borrelogen, if this product is taken as directed as part of the Perfect-7 protocol, virtually no Herxheimer (toxin die-off) reactions should occur.
Microbojen
Microbojen is a formula that was created to enable the body to address the broadest spectrum of microbes. The herbs that were used to create this frequency-matched formula were selected with the idea that their combined effects would address any real-life scenario of possible infection, short of, but possibly including genetically modified microbes, such as what is seen in biological warfare. It is a well-balanced and gentle formula, considering its tremendous power and ability to facilitate the body’s own defenses in the presence of an amazing array of the world’s worst microbes.
Testing has revealed that it could hypothetically protect a person infected with Lyme Borrelia, smallpox, anthrax, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, West Nile virus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Mycoplasma fermentans incognitus and Bubonic plaque, all at the same time. Obviously, it is unlikely that any of us would be infected with all of these microbes at once; however, I believe this formula is highly effective for defending against a wide range of the world’s worst “designer microbes.”
In addition, it tests amazingly well against the evil set of microbes involved in Lyme disease: Borrelia spirochetes, as well as many of their “partners,” including Babesia microti, Ehrlichia and the many viruses that are found in chronic sufferers.
Recommended dosages for Microbojen are as follows: 1–2 dropperfuls, 2–3 times daily for adults, or 1 dropperful, twice daily for children aged 7–12, and 10 drops, 2–3 times daily for children under 6. Always consult a healthcare practitioner before starting a child on any herbal formula. Like all of the Jernigan Nutraceuticals formulas, Microbojen is frequency-matched to provide the body with the information and building blocks that it needs to overcome and control specific problems.
The Importance of Eliminating Ammonia, a Potent Lyme Neurotoxin
Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson’s, autism and many other chronic illnesses cause ammonia buildup in the body. Ammonia is a very potent neurotoxin that accumulates in the brain and tissues. As part of healing the body from Lyme, it is imperative to remove the ammonia from it, while also supporting the organs and addressing the cause of the ammonia, which is, in the case of Lyme, the Borrelia bacteria. The bacteria produce what’s called a urease enzyme, which enables the conversion of naturally occurring urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia. The action of this bacterial enzyme causes large amounts of ammonia to be produced in the brain, heart and liver.
In very severe and advanced cases of neurological Lyme disease, there is also a deficiency of an enzyme called ornithine transcarbamylase, which is normally produced by the body to break down ammonia into urea for excretion via the urine. This would be considered a urea cycle disorder. I believe that it is the accumulation of Lyme bacteria ammonia combined with this urea cycle disorder that causes some people to have more severe neurological problems compared to other people who do not.
What’s more, dealing with the ammonia accumulation is more important for reversing the damage that Lyme has done to the body than eliminating the bacteria, although eliminating bacteria is important as well. Research shows that the bacteria don’t “eat” the tissues of the body, but that the tissues are destroyed by the toxic bacterial byproducts.
Ammonia is very alkaline, with a pH of 11.6, which is way more alkaline than the neutral pH of 7.4 found in a normal, healthy body. Many doctors have been taught that most sick people have acidic bodies. While this is often true in other types of chronic illnesses, in people with Lyme disease, it is not that simple. People with Lyme may be predominantly acidic (<7 pH), and their urine and saliva may be acidic, but the areas of the body where there is ammonia accumulation from Borrelia are extremely alkaline.
This is why many people with Lyme disease experience a worsening of symptoms when they drink alkaline water, or consume alkaline-promoting fresh fruits and vegetables. It appears that alkalinizing substances can aggravate the already over-alkaline ammonia regions of the body, including the brain, heart and liver. The ammonia must be cleared before the more acidic regions of the body can be addressed.
Because Lyme bacteria seem to thrive in the highly alkaline environment created by ammonia (11.6 pH), attempting to kill the bacteria by drinking highly alkaline water or following alkaline-promoting diets will not work. Once the Lyme bacteria and ammonia issues are adequately treated, then following a diet rich in alkaline foods seems to be best for Lyme patients.
To help the body eliminate ammonia and other toxins, and as part of the Perfect-7 protocol, I recommend using one of three different botanical formulas called Neuro-Antitox™ (more on these later). To find the ingredients for these formulas, I traveled far and wide, to such diverse places as Brazil, and tested some of the best plants from the Amazon, as well as those from Europe and Africa. I also had medicine men in Africa travel deep into the jungle to gather their favorite medicinal plants for me to test. In addition, I visited huge plant specimen repositories and tested large collections of Chinese medicinal herbals, not to mention everything that I could get my hands on from standard botanical and homeopathic arsenals. I did all of this and more to relieve my patients’ suffering and come up with better solutions for them.
As a result of all this testing and research, I only found two botanicals out of 5,000 that were consistently useful for removing ammonia from the brain and the rest of the body. These two botanicals are Silphium laciniatum leaf extract and Hibiscus sabdarifa leaf extract. I created an extract from Silphium called “Siphitrin,” which is the primary ingredient in the Neuro-Antitox formulas. The Hibiscus sabdarifa leaf extract is also available as a standalone remedy that can be taken by itself or at the same time as a Neuro-Antitox formula.
Hope this helps!
Denise