Herbal Supplements

Cold Snap

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

In an attempt to reduce their chance of acquiring an upper respiratory tract infection (aka avoid catching a cold) Some Lyme disease patients take the combination herbal supplement Cold Snap.
It is marketed and distributed by OHCO/Oriental Herb Company in Evergreen, Colorado and is available on the internet and in many healthfood stores for about $25 […]

Venus Flytrap

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) is used by some Lyme disease patients as an anti-microbial. It is also a part of the Susan Ambrosino protocol. Her instructions suggest 10 drops a day for 6 days, one day off, then repeat the dosing, starting at day 28.
The Susan Ambrosino protocol uses the Botanical Medica brand.
Anecdotal Reports
Some patients […]

“Free and Easy Wanderer” Teapills (Xiao Yao Wan)

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

“Free and easy wanderer” teapills (Xiao Yao Wan) are a decoction used by some Lyme disease patients to tonify the spleen and stomach. They are often used in conjunction with acupuncture treatments.
One popular brand is Plum Flower Brand distributed by Mayway Corporation of Oakland California.
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“The Great Mender” Teapills - Jin Gu Die Shang Wan

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

The Great Mender Teapills (jin gu die shang wan) is a decoction of Chinese herbs used by some Lyme patients for treatment of musculoskeletal pain. It is also a commonly used adjunct in acupuncture treatment for Lyme disease.
A popular brand is the Plum Flower Brand distributed by the Mayway Corporation (www.mayway.com) in Oakland, California.
The listed […]

Susan Ambrosino’s 100 Day Lyme Protocol

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Susan Ambrosino is described in her own literature as an herbalist who has developed a protocol of herbal supplements that many chronic Lyme patients have used to try to combat their disease. The herbs are shipped out of Florida and are available for ordering by internet or by phone.
Cost
Anecdotal Evidence
Scientific Evidence
There are no scientific studies […]

Golden Book (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan)

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Golden Book (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) is a Chinese herbal remedy used by some Lyme disease patients, particularly those who have a long-standing or chronic infection. It purportedly is used to correct (in the Chinese medicine teleology) a kidney water deficiency.
The kidney meridian is thought to contain the body’s vital energy of qi, which becomes […]

Chlorella

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

The Science
There are currently no scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals that have evaluated the use of Chlorella as a detoxifier of mercury or heavy metals in humans. There are no studies that show that Chlorella will selectively remove mercury or heavy metals from the human body when it is given as an oral supplement.
The […]

Chinese Herbal Supplement Yin Chiao Used For Sore Throat

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Yin Chiao is an imported Chinese herbal remedy used by many patients with Lyme disease for the symptoms of sore throat and other upper respiratory tract symptoms. The main supplier to the United States is the Tianjin Medicines and Health Products Importer and Exporter Corporation of China. It is available over the internet and in […]