Need to go herbal again: Cowden vs Beyond Balance

hello all,

My enzymes still being high, I'm now taking the road of genomic analysis to find my blocked detox pathways in order to fix the issue and eventually resume ABX protocol.

So for the next 2-3 months, I'll be on herbs only.
My LLMD suggest either Cowden or Beyond Balance (Bab-2, Bar-1, Cognease Detox).

I was wondering if anyone know which of the two would be the more appropriate for a "couple months" scenario where I want to pack as much punch as possible to avoid downsliding.
I have Borrelia/Babesia/Bartonella and been sick for 8 months.

Hi WalkingbyFaith,

To give you a glimpse of background; I've been having elevated liver enzymes since getting sick. ABX just make things worse to a point that I cannot withstand a ABX protocole more than a few months.

For that reason, my LLMD suspect that I have a blocked detox pathway (Marty Ross does have articles on the subject)

My LLMD told me to do the Spectrum DNA test, at the Tree of Life clinic.
I will be able to comment if it's worth it or not in a month or two, as I get results and a consultation with a ND at that clinic.

Sorry I can't offer any advice, but I'll be interested in what you decide and how it works for you. I suspect a detox roadblock in my case although my LLMD didn't want to check liver enzymes for some reason. I'm seeing a new person next week who will probably recommend Cowden. I hadn't heard of BB until a few days ago, I think I saw it mentioned on the Gordon Medical website (found it: http://www.gordonmedical.com/unravelling-complex-chronic-illness/mold-and-mycotoxins-often-overlooked-factors-in-chronic-lyme-disease/ ) as being gentle enough for people who have trouble detoxing with other protocols. Better Health Guy also mentions it on his website (https://www.betterhealthguy.com/lyme/my-favorite-products ).

I'm also interested in genetic testing, but as with all testing I go back and forth on it. Is it worth it, will it change what you actually need to do, etc. Please let us know how you get on, and good luck.

Post Edited (leeboo) : 2/20/2019 8:53:59 PM (GMT-7)

I do one coffee enema a day unless I don't have time. One a week is not much at all. I only put a couple tablespoons of coffee and a bag of coffee lasts me a long time so it's not expensive.

I bring this one up quite often, but if you want some herbs that pack a punch try the byron white formulas. Those are pretty heavy hitters, at least they seem highly effective for a good proportion of patients.