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Posted 11/19/2014 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
I'm waiting for my next appointment with the Naturopath, where hopefully she will have come up with some type of protocol idea and supplements, but in the meantime, I was thinking, since most of my symptoms seem to be Babesia related, would it do anything if I just started taking my Zhang Artemisia again, minus the other herbals in the protocol. I feel like starting the full protocol would be too much for me right now, I just can't afford to be knocked down much more.

Would it be beneficial at all to only take Artemisia, or would it kind of be a waste of time to take it alone? Right now I am taking a Multivitamin, Magnesium, juicing daily with a good amount of raw garlic incorporated in the juice, and doing detox baths. I have to have a good amount of dental work done soon on some old cosmetic work (I've been putting this off for years due to my on and off dizziness and heart symptoms), and I'd like to be taking something for the Babesia symptoms.

I apologize for this being so long winded, I feel like my brain is fried today.
Posted 11/19/2014 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
I am using woodland essence CSA (cryptolepsis, sida acuta, and alchornea) tincture 1/4 tap 3x daily which is what the Buhner protocol asks for. It seems to be working well for me and only costs 40 dollars a month.

I also take nutricology artemisinin 400 mg daily. I know babesia can take a while to heal from as I am battling this also.

I hope this helps. This is my only recommendation as it is the only babesia protocol I've tried.
Posted 11/19/2014 10:43 AM (GMT 0)
Resistance develops rapidly to artemisia when used by itself.
Posted 11/19/2014 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
I would encourage you to suggest Buhner's protocol for Babesia rather than your NP coming up with one on their own. This one has already been researched and has worked well for many people.
www.buhnerhealinglyme.com/the-protocols/

Also Green tea is really helpful in fighting Babesia:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20025823

And side benefit, new evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive functions, in particular the working memory:
goo.gl/LaEll7
Posted 11/19/2014 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Traveler, do you think Buhners herbals for Babesia are safe? I've avoided his protocol after hearing of someones bad reaction to japanese knotweed. I know anyone can react to anything at anytime but when I hear of an especially bad reaction I tend to avoid.

However, I do like the sound of his Babesia protocol. Would it be safe to take while undergoing oral surgeries? When I go to the dentist and I have to fill out the paperwork and list herbals, he always tells me he doesn't know what the he'll I'm taking and how it will react with novicaine, etc. which only adds to my anxiety.
Posted 11/20/2014 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I believe they are quite safe actually. There are possibly hundreds of people that have been helped tremendously by his protocols - all of them. If I have to ever treat Babesia again, it will be with Buhner's protocol.

I understand the concerns you have though, so be sure to start off very slowly with the Japanese Knotweed. I use it in my Lyme herbs and I do fine with it - although the mixture of herbs that I use surely kicks my rear when I start them- LOL! - with enough detoxing, eating right and a few other things, it always works out for the good for me.

Why not call ahead of time and leave a message with your dentist, giving him time to check out the herbs you are using. If you are going to have sedation, he will know what he will be using and can have time to check the information out that way.
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