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Posted 3/21/2017 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Is anyone using this or has used it. Seems very detailed?
Posted 3/21/2017 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
I had horrible lyme brain and used it. I did have help here and there from moderator CD on this forum more than 20 times. LOL!!

I am in remission and have been for a year next week.

But hubby has lyme now and he is treating...... sad that he has it.
Posted 3/21/2017 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
In his second edition Healing Lyme bood he does list what I feel is a well rounded CORE herbal protocol, it's flexible in dosages to fit a person as they feel they need to, less or more.
It also lists some alternative herbs if a person has problems with one or two.

I don't find it otherwise very detailed, but it's fairly clear if not straight forward.

After that, he gives suggestions on other herbs that are good for hitting more specific symptoms, and with good detailed explanations.

I am only partially using his core protocol now because I've had to stop and deal with debilitating symptoms with herbs not in the core.

Post Edited (julymorning) : 3/21/2017 2:32:47 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/21/2017 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
Many here have used Buhner's protocol and have had very good results with it. We usually have enough members using it at most any given time that we can help people out when they are "stuck" and aren't sure what to do, although for more confidence, I suggest working with an herbalist that is very familiar with Buhner's protocols and his thoughts on healing. You can find them in this listing:
buhnerhealinglyme.com/resources/herbalists/
Posted 3/21/2017 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hate to be devil's advocate in this situation, but I did 6 months of it and didn't notice anything.

It's likely 6 months wasn't long enough.
Posted 3/21/2017 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
Buhner's protocols did very well by me - my timeline is in my signature.

One thing I totally regret is not consulting a Buhner-recommended herbalist early on.

I only decided to do that after doing things on my own for a year.

I doubt my healing journey would have been this long (or expensive) if I'd consulted the herbalist sooner.

It never occurred to me that I might be one of "those people" who needs larger doses than what's listed in Buhner's books. The herbalist's advice was spot-on in every aspect.

Herbalists charge a fraction of what LLMD's usually charge and most do phone consults. .

Good luck no matter what you decide!
Posted 3/21/2017 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
Mustard Seed do you have confirmed infections or just suspected ones? And which ones do you think/know you have? And which herbs did you use? If you don't mind me asking. I'm just a curious because I hear it from time to time despite all the positive reports and I'm wondering if the people who aren't successful might not have Lyme exactly, are just unlucky, didn't give it enough time, would be better off with other herbs or what

OP I'm a long way from being healed but I've messed around with a lot of Buhner herbs and they are active. In fact so much so I've failed to treat multiple times on account of horrid herxheimers. Currently I'm on Knotweed alone, very small doses. The herxheimer is obvious but the dose is so small I'm adjusting pretty quickly and feeling immediate benefits. i don't notice as much benefit from his supportive herbs as opposed to his antimicrobial ones but that's hard to really nail down. Personally though I think Buhners is a solid route. I tend to feel plant medicines are more sophisticated than pharmaceutical ones in that you're basically consuming the plants immune system and not just a single chemical. There's a Facebook group for treating Lyme and coinfections with the Buhner protocol and plenty of success stories on there too
Posted 3/21/2017 8:42 PM (GMT 0)

Psilociraptor said...
Mustard Seed do you have confirmed infections or just suspected ones? And which ones do you think/know you have? And which herbs did you use? If you don't mind me asking. I'm just a curious because I hear it from time to time despite all the positive reports and I'm wondering if the people who aren't successful might not have Lyme exactly, are just unlucky, didn't give it enough time, would be better off with other herbs or what

OP I'm a long way from being healed but I've messed around with a lot of Buhner herbs and they are active. In fact so much so I've failed to treat multiple times on account of horrid herxheimers. Currently I'm on Knotweed alone, very small doses. The herxheimer is obvious but the dose is so small I'm adjusting pretty quickly and feeling immediate benefits. i don't notice as much benefit from his supportive herbs as opposed to his antimicrobial ones but that's hard to really nail down. Personally though I think Buhners is a solid route. I tend to feel plant medicines are more sophisticated than pharmaceutical ones in that you're basically consuming the plants immune system and not just a single chemical. There's a Facebook group for treating Lyme and coinfections with the Buhner protocol and plenty of success stories on there too

Yes confirmed through Igenex, plus I can see spirochetes under microscope.

I did the full expanded protocol as outlined on page 214 of the 2nd Edition. However, I didn't do the cytokine remodulation (afraid of drug interactions at the time) or licorice root.

Maybe the lack of the cytokine stuff made a difference... or maybe I should have stuck with it longer. I'm planning on going back to it.
Posted 3/21/2017 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
Did you have any herxes or reaction what so ever or nada? Full doses? Kind of mind boggling
Posted 3/21/2017 9:52 PM (GMT 0)

Psilociraptor said...
Did you have any herxes or reaction what so ever or nada? Full doses? Kind of mind boggling

Ya full doses.
Herxed on Cat's Claw.
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