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Posted 9/9/2014 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
I am new to this. I've been reading this forum nonstop for days. My appt is in 2 weeks and I'm trying to educate myself.

I keep reading about different herbal protocols. How do you know which one to use? Do you need a doctor to oversee your procedure? Do the books tell you which herbs to buy and where? How do you know which herbs to use and in what order? Which books should I read?

I'm so overwhelmed and scared, which is not good for my anxiety. I feel sick enough as it is. I just want to cry.

I just thought that I would be given a few antibiotics and that I would be better. I can't live through this. I'm too ill to help myself.
Posted 9/9/2014 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome,

Hopefully one of the mods will give you an intro.

I would go with either the Buhner or the Cowden protocol, but if you do Cowden, only start with Samento, Banderol, Burbur, Parsley, and Pinella, plus go much more slowly than the actual Cowden protocol indicates.

You need a practitioner to help you, and you make sure you detox a lot!!!

Margaret
Posted 9/9/2014 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
First thing - take a deep breath and relax a bit. This really is a LOT of information to process so quickly!!!

Then, if you are sure you wish to use herbs to heal, then be sure you see a doctor that is willing to use those herbs.

Only certain doctors are trained to use the Byron White protocols - although many here have had good progress with them.

Buhner's herbal protocol can go either way - you can try to do it on your own, or look to see if there is a practitioner near you that uses this protocol (see his site: buhnerhealinglyme.com/)

There are other herbal protocols that can be used, but they mostly are ones that you have to do kind of on your own, although a practitioner that understands herbs is quite helpful!!!

You can choose to use abx too though. Some of the herbal protocols can be used at the same time as abx.

You first need to decide if abx are the right path for you - that would be the easiest one to start, but it's not right for everyone.

and hang in there!!! The longest of travels all start with that first step, then you take the next step. That's the best way to focus on treatments too to help keep you from feeling so overwhelmed.....and keep coming here to let us help you!! smilewinkgrin
Posted 9/10/2014 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
Utahgal, it is good to go over this with your Doctor and they will help you establish a treatment plan!

Here are the best available options that we know in this Lyme forum (if I am missing anything please someone let me know).

Books:
"Why Can't I get Better" Dr. RH. This is just released last year and is now in my opinion the Lyme Disease Bible. I read the whole book.
"Healing Lyme" By Stephen Buhner, It is good but you might want to consider:
"Healing Lyme Coinfections complimentary and holistic treatments for bartonella and mycoplasma". Good for going the herbal route for these 2 infections.

To start out:
-This will obviously be your first Doctors appointment, you will want to bring lots of questions with you! Although your Doctor may do most of the examining. He will take your history and see what kinds of infections you may have. Then you might start treatment.

Herbal:
- Cowden Protocol ( most effective herbs are banderol & samento by nutramedix, which can really be helpful for your Borrelia)
- Byron White formulas ( fairly effective, but these are among the most expensive little medicine bottles I have personally come across, try and find a good deal)
- Green Dragon Botanicals LB core ( based on Buhner), you can take their capsules for borrelia, and it is all mixed together in the right blend.
-Buhner protocol - among the most popular, and perhaps the cheapest. But for this protocol you will have to do a bit more work yourself in preparing your medicines, whether it be encapsulating, or making them into tinctures. However much of this you can source and order in tincture form or pre-encapsulated.
-Buhner also has a very good protocol for bartonella which I am just about to start on now.

The rest of the options available are treating with abx. Sometimes you can get your gains in health and recovery faster using abx. But some say herbs can be just as effective. Others will combine herbs and antibiotics…But in many cases it is suggested to change over to a herbal protocol towards the end of treatment.
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Posted 9/10/2014 10:37 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you everyone for reaching out. This is so overwhelming. The information that you give helps a lot. I will get the books you mention. I think I will start with antibiotics and see how I do and then add the herbal stuff in later. My LLMD is integrative and uses herbs as well, so hopefully I will get help from her too. I'm going to go back and reread the "New to Lyme" link. There is so much info there and I appreciate all the work that went into gathering it all to help people like me get started. You are a great bunch of folks. I also know many of you are feeling better and just stick around to help others. Amazing, kind people! Thank you!
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