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Posted 12/29/2011 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
So ..  I up'd the Samento and Banderol to 25 drops each (seperate) and my skin is really red and I have a little anxiety (I have panic attacks as that was my first symptom 4 years ago ..a panic attack and hyperventaling out of the clear blue sky..weird   and have had them ever since)...   Is this a Herx from the Samento and Banderol maybe ?????  My skin kinda feels warm also ....
Posted 12/29/2011 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
That is a lot of drops! I'm doing 22 drops of each but worked my way up to it. Did u just start at 25 drops?
Posted 12/29/2011 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
No ... I started out low but when i got to 15 then I just went to 25 ...
Posted 12/31/2011 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
This definitely sounds like it could be a herx. In the beginning of my treatment my herxing always started with hyperventilation...which would trigger a panic attack. I went to the ER twice thinking I was dying, and both times they just assumed the only problem was that I had anxiety. But it was clear - if only to me - that I was having physical symptoms - hyperventilation, nausea, etc., and then the panic attack just piled on top of it because...well who wouldn't panic with those symptoms!?

It still happens when I herx pretty badly, only now that it's been so many months no actual anxiety comes with the physical sensations.

Is your skin itchy as well as red? It's always tough to tell what's a herx and supposed to happen, and what could be a side effect or negative reaction.

Maybe try going back to 15 drops and adding up more gradually so your body has a chance to adjust? And of course when in doubt - a little extra detoxing usually goes a long way!
Posted 12/31/2011 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
My skin is red and feels kinda like I have a slight sun burn ...and I noticed it got worse after I had up'd the drops ... I will go ack to 15 and do it maybe 4 times a day instead of trying to do 30 drops 2x ... ??????? I do detox baths on a daily basis ans hey help alot and I ND told me to add Oregano and Tea tree oils to the detox bath so I will see if that helps even more .. Its amaizing what a Detox bath can do for you :) Thanks !!!!
Posted 12/31/2011 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm...that sounds like a good plan. I don't have any experience with these treatments but I do have to mess around with my abx dosages to get my body to react well to them. Definitely bring this up to your doctor though if you can - just to be sure it's not a mild allergic reaction.

I'm not sure but I remember hearing that oil of oregano can cause a herx, but maybe I'm wrong - might be worth looking into before you add it to your baths just in case!

Good luck!
Posted 12/31/2011 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
ok.. Thanks again for all your help :)
Posted 12/31/2011 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Purplegirl,
Yes, oil of oregano is a powerful herb and could very easily cause or increase a herx. So please be careful to start slow and ease into using it regularly. The Samento and Banderol are very potent as well. It would be best for you to back down on the number of drops you are using of those as well - not just break them into more doses.

When a person herxes it's actually a "healing crisis" and the body can not heal when it's in crisis. That is what happens when it's overloaded with toxins and can't get rid of them fast enough. That's why we detox, to help the body get rid of the toxins.

Unfortunately - in a way- we can't just force our bodies to heal any faster than they will.
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