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Posted 8/19/2015 11:48 AM (GMT 0)
I am even thinking of using cowden or buhner herbs on top of my antibiotics so does anyone know a good Lyme literate naturalpath in Philly or pa suburbs....
Posted 8/19/2015 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
While you're looking for you Dr. - whether it be MD or ND, you could always start one of the herbal protocols on your own..

I started Buhner while waiting for my test results (over a year ago) and my LL Dr. added antibiotics to it.
Posted 8/19/2015 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Did the buhner herbs help I have Bart and did you use all of them? Which herbs did you take ?thank you girie
Posted 8/19/2015 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
Well, prior to diagnosis, I just did the lyme herbs...wasn't really informed about the co-infections - it was all so new to me.

I didn't have any worsening from May to July - when I started antibiotics...so I think they kept the symptoms at 'bay' - but I didn't notice any improvement. BUT, it was only a couple of months, and I was not using the recommended brands of Japanese knotweed and Cat's Claw. In fact, the JK had more resveritrol from red wine grapes than japanes knotweed...so it wasn't the best product.

I used Japanese Knotweed, Cat's Claw, and Eleutheros (Siberian Ginseng)

If you do Buhner's, make sure you order in the recommended brands...

I also used the Buhner bart herbs with my lyme antibiotics....but discontinued them all when I discontinued the antibiotic treatment. (high liver enzymes)...I am back on antibiotics now...haven't added in the Buhner herbs...but may do so, once I get accustomed to the new antibiotics. (I haven't updated my signature - I am now on minocycline and Rifampin)
Posted 8/19/2015 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
Do you think cowden is better?
Posted 8/19/2015 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
I can't say if one is better than the other. People have had results with each one.

I don't know why I chose buhner - something appealed to me...I do like reading what Buhner writes...and like him.

I did find the Buhner protocol to be easy to follow...and not too expensive...but I never priced out the Cowden protocol.
Posted 8/19/2015 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
If you do Buhner - order the herbs separately - If you prefer capsules, then you can order through Green Dragon Botanicals.
For tinctures, I liked Woodland Essence, but have also ordered Sage Woman herbs.

I did my lyme with capsules...and my bart with tinctures. I was on the capsules for lyme, and then added bart herbs, and decided to use the tinctures.
Posted 8/19/2015 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
OK thank you so much girlie cowden seems kind of pricey I may try buhner.....did it help some of your Bart issues I am on antibiotics to..
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Posted 8/19/2015 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I'm not really sure...I have many symptoms...pain/vibrations/shivers/sweats/weakness/cognitive/anxiety/hot sweats/lymph node swelling/throat issues. These symptoms of mine wax and wane - with daily flares, along with herxes, too....I have had trouble from the start figuring out what's what.

My pain is muscle (although almost gone), joint, and nerve.

When I was on the break of antibiotics and herbs, the symptoms that had gone or were reduced, started to come back again..(the foot pain, tinglies on my scalp, anxiety, throat issues)

So, I think both the antibiotics and herbs were helping me...albeit - slowly, and it took the break from it to realize how much.
Posted 8/19/2015 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
My main symptom are anxiety and nervousness and fatigue, depressiondepression hopefully the herbs will help hankyou girlie for all that information
Posted 8/19/2015 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
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