Archive for January, 2008

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Mangosteen

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Mangosteen is a fruit grown in Asia that is purported to have strong anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory effects. It is used by many Lyme disease patients in their treatment protocols.

Rife Frequencies For Treatment of Bartonella Infection

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Rife treatment is used by some Lyme disease patients who are coinfected with a species of Bartonella. There are some in the Lyme community who feel that the side of effects of the drugs most commonly used to treat Bartonella (Levaquin and rifampin) outweigh the benefits. Many patients use Rife to self-treat in the face […]

MRI

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Many Lyme disease patients report a severe Jarisch Herxheimer reaction and worsening of symptoms after receiving an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging test), particularly if the dye gadolinum (sometimes misspelled gadolinium) has been used.
There are no scientific reports in the literature investigating this phenomenon. Lyme patients have conjectured that the frequency used in the MRI could […]

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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Rife Frequencies For Treatment of Ehrlichia Infection

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Rife treatment or electromagnetic treatment is used by some Lyme patients who have clinical signs of ehrlichiosis or who are coinfected with Ehrlichia (sometimes misspelled Erlichia) . Reported rife frequencies used for erlichia are:
328, 336, 347, 366, 382, 385, 395, 673, 749, 918, 1317, 1369.
Scientific Evidence
There are no reports in the mainstream medical literature testing […]

Grapefruit Seed Extract

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Grapefurit seed extract (not to be mistaken with grape seed extract) is a relatively inexpensive supplement taken by some Lyme disease patients in the belief that it has microbial action agains the cyst form of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease.
Scientific Evidence
There is one report in the June, 2007 edition of Infection by […]

January 14, 2008

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Wisconsin Grade-Schooler Wrestling With Lyme Disease
Ten year-old Grand Avenue elementary student Eddie Smith has battled Lyme Disease since 2003, but still manages to wrestle competively. His parents are using a combination of acupuncture and electromagnetic therapy in their quest to eradicate the disease.
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Milk Thistle

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Milk thistle is used by almost all Lyme patients and is considered by this group to aid in liver metabolism and detoxification.

Parsley

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is an ancient herb and has been used for medicinal purposes since the time of the Romans. It is available in bulk form, ground into a powder, and capsule form. Manufactures such as Nature’s Way retail 100 capsules of a combination of 900 mg of parsley leaf and 10 mg of sodium […]

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