Coinfection herbal remedies (TCM preferred)

Hi, so after having the Lyme symptoms in May and early June I decided to see a TCM practitioner given that here in Hong Kong doctors of Western medicine seem to be rather ignorant or apathetic to Lyme and its coinfections. Having herbal tea for a month or so, symptoms actually relieved for some time. He diagnosed me as having dampness and heat (usual Lyme diagnosis) and has been rotating herbs for me, though he instructed me to only take them as a decoction once a day. My quality of sleep is noticeably better when I took them an hour before sleep. I am still having Chinese medicine now and probably won't be stopping for some time.

Unfortunately, last week (if I remembered correctly) I got a flu with sore throat and runny nose after I returned from a trip in Taiwan. I remember I was bitten by insects there and after returning to HK as well. For a few days the flu-like symptoms resolved except some phlegm and related coughs in the morning.

Nonetheless, some other new symptoms that have not appeared before seemed to come up, with some of the old ones slowly emerging. The new ones are burning sensations in my soles, dry coughs and the urge to do so throughout the day that seem to decrease in frequency for a while after taking herbal tea, drenching day sweats and mild petechiae on my right arm. Old ones included dizziness, mental fog, chest and joint pain. I suspected that I may get new coinfections and that may put the original healing progress of Lyme to a halt.

Are there any major differences between the coinfections, say Babesia and Bartonella? What are some of the herbal remedies that worked for you? I am thinking of buying Buhner's latest book but since the price on US Amazon is fluctuating and the transport fee cost a lot, I am checking on the price and hoping to buy it at a lower price level. I am looking forward to reading the book though.

And since it is Hong Kong it is much more difficult to buy or having Western herbs to be transported to here. Chinese herbs, on the other hand, are easier to obtain from local markets and phamarcies. I may as well check them out there. Furthermore on normal day I have been drinking lemon water for breakfast every day, green tea or honeysuckle flower tea throughout the day as well as doing foot soaks before sleep. Any good advices for treatment and detox?

Post Edited (Kev9412) : 7/14/2017 10:38:52 PM (GMT-6)

Some herbals for bartonella: Japanese Knotweed, sida acuta, houttuynia.

For Babesia : Cryptolepis, sida acuta, alchornea cordifolia, artemesia.

I had emailed an herbal company in Hawaii and asked which countries they don't ship to - their response:


North Korea, Afghanistan, Morocco, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Cuba, Syria, Uganda, Nigeria.

So, possibly you can get their products shipped to Hong Kong.

The company:

/www.hawaiipharm.com

Girlie said...
Some herbals for bartonella: Japanese Knotweed, sida acuta, houttuynia.

For Babesia : Cryptolepis, sida acuta, alchornea cordifolia, artemesia.

I had emailed an herbal company in Hawaii and asked which countries they don't ship to - their response:


North Korea, Afghanistan, Morocco, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Cuba, Syria, Uganda, Nigeria.

So, possibly you can get their products shipped to Hong Kong.

The company:

/www.hawaiipharm.com

Thanks Girlie! Don't seem to find cryptolepis on Hawaii though. And it is actually sida cordifolia instead of sida acuta that is being sold on HP. I wonder if there are any more alternatives to these herbs?

I did read on the Buhners Healing Lyme website about Sida cordifolia

I am on my phone now - I will look later and see what I find about subbing cordifolia.

Cryptolepis is one I only bought in a 1 ounce bottle also. I did the core lyme protocol and for insurance I added in Cryptolepis and Houttuynia at the end of my treatment. I did get Houttuynia from Hawaii Pharm, but I love SageWomanHerbs customer service, so I probably bought from them.

hi

biopure eu and canada US Thatdr klinghart uses Sells bart and babs herbs There some tinctures that have quite few herbs in same tincture
it cost around a £5 from Eu shippping to uk with no customs charges Whereas sage women to uk is $50 plus customs vat charges are charged as much as £50 on a £90 order So $50shipping to uk and £50 customs Before buying herbs Is a No go on a tight budget monthly.

im getting pppp offff lately depite feeling happy hearing many in england getting combos of abx for years from there gps
im told Nhs Scotland do not give long cources of abxEh what garbage its sameuk gov Nice guidlines all gps accross uk follow.

keV
I wonder if you are using abx too or just herbs to heal?
I think TCM may be gentler on my gi tract than abx as my gut is not functioning well,malabsorption and wrecked vilii