My new protocol given by a research scientist, please give opinions!

There is no one herb that everyone will herx on, especially since people like you, PeteZa, don't herx much or at all. It's just one thing to try. Some people never herx, some people herx hard. This is more about the detoxing pathway than what works, but if a person herxes, often times they will herx on Houttuynia if they have Bartonella.

The only other way to know (if testing doesn't reveal it) is to try the whole protocol to see what impact it has on symptoms - if they lessen, then the protocol is effective and is treating that infection.

madisongrrl said...
....And don't think that a research Ph.D. necessarily knows more than you. My profession is almost entirely made up of PhDs...and let me tell you, that means very little. It doesn't make necessarily make them capable or knowledgeable outside of their tiny area of study. I've worked next to PhDs that were brilliant beyond belief ......and PhD's who couldn't punch their way out of paper bag.

My thoughts exactly, from experience working next to them. Velcro "laced" shoes are for (some) scientists.

My apologies for the delayed reply, I have limited computer access at the moment..

Traveler - Again thanks That's what's so great about herbs, is that you can take them and not worry about crazy side effects, and most likely they'll help in some way anyway!

OldSalty - I'm afraid I don't know off the top of my head the size of the microscope, but I was looking at the onscreen view with the microscopy technician and she was able to confidently point out the virus and was able to say that it was a long-standing virus. And she was also able to see where bacteria had entered the cell (cyst form Lyme). She said that with the bacteria (not the virus) that the microscope wasn't powerful enough to determine whether they were spirochetes. All in all it was very revealing.

Lightlife - Hello! Thank you for your kind message. We are indeed in a similar boat! Kind of knowing that you're teetering on the edge is not something we wanna be feeling. Yeah it's amazing how much Green Dragon has helped. Sometimes I doubt whether it was just masking the symptoms, but I've been off them for over a month now and my health hasn't plummeted.....much. SO back on them I go! Your protocol sounds very similar to mine. I think we're on the right track. Cordyceps has helped me SOOO much. I've got the tincture coming from GDB, so I'll let you know how that goes.
And finally what is the CSA combo? Feel free to shoot me a message anytime to discuss protocols/anything.

CSA:
Cryptolepis/ Sida acuta/ alchornea

In bruhners book- coinfection treatment herbs from from woodland essence.

Used to treat Bart or babsp

Then hout for the other

There are other herbs/ supps in protocol these I believe are primary ones.

I haven't started yet so I'm still figuring that step out.

Josh87 -
The doctor that prescribed me the protocol charged me about $380 monthly (including personal support and the supplements.) Which I think is a very reasonable price. I am very fortunate to not have to worry about money. But I hate knowing that so many people are not, and they are denied help because of corruption and greed within the government. I have treated myself successfully using mostly Buhners protocol (roughly $100-200 a month in herbs). So I think if you have that baseline and eat as many vegetables and whole foods, you are already doing well.