Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the US.
It's transmitted to humans spending time in woodsy areas and from ticks
on dogs. The Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria causes Lyme disease and
arthritis, manifesting in a multitude of symptoms ranging from
rheumatoid arthritis, to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome,
neurological states, Bell's palsey, meningitis, heart and lung symptoms.
Untreated, Lyme becomes deeply entrenched in the body, developing into
an auto-immune disease.
No tests can confirm Lyme disease;
rather, a diagnosis is made from the constellation of symptoms.
Antibiotic therapy is the conventional treatment; often suppressing
symptoms, driving them deep into the tissue, to surface years later in a
wide range of troubling diseases.
This article is a is a brief
overview of several of the many effective alternative medicines known to
prevent and treat Lyme disease.
Prevention
If you have a
dog and live in a tick-infested area, treat your yard early in the
season with diatomaceous earth. Spray bushes with a mixture of natural
pyrethrins, garlic and dish soap. These substances destroy ticks and
lessen your chances of being bitten in your own yard.
Take
colloidal silver for three to five days before spending time out doors
during tick season. Colloidal silver is anti-microbial and kills a wide
range of bacteria, acting like a natural antibiotic.
The
homeopathic nosode made from B. burgdorferi may prevent the onset of
Lyme disease after being bitten, as well as helping to cure it in its
later stages.
Early exposure
If you you've been bitten by
a tick, start taking colloidal silver immediately. Additionally, other
natural antibiotics such as Pau d'arco tea, garlic and Echinacea extract
may prevent the onset of infection.
The homeopathic remedy Ledum
treats puncture wounds from venomous insect bites. It should be taken
right away after being bitten together with colloidal silver.
If
you've developed flu-like symptoms in the early stages of lyme disease,
the homeopathic remedy Gelsemium should provide relief. It relieves
fever, headache, body aches and pain, stiff neck, muscle pains,
weakness, and a sensation of heaviness.
Neurological symptoms
Within
weeks to months, Lyme disease may progress into neurological symptoms
such as Bell's palsy, meningitis, paralysis in the limbs and poor motor
coordination. Heart and breathing problems might develop. Homeopathic
remedies that may relieve neurological symptoms are Causticum, Tellurium
and Sepia. Additionally, the herb Cordyseps improves stamina, increases
energy, reduces weakness and fatigue, and increases lung function,
relieving breathing difficulties.
Various neurological conditions
mimicking serious diseases such as MS, ALS, and Parkinson's may develop
in later stages of Lyme disease. The Peruvian herb Samento, or Cat's
claw, has been shown to be highly effective for treating neurological
disorders. Samento corrects immune dysfunction, blocks the action of
certain neurotoxins, and has an anti-microbial action on the B.
burgdorferi spirochetes.
Lyme disease and arthritis
The
most common symptoms of Lyme disease are rheumatoid arthritis and other
musculoskeletal pain and arthritis disease that linger for years.
Homeopathic Rhus toxicodendron is the main remedy, especially in
long-standing cases where there is suppression from antibiotics. The
arthritis or fibromyalgia pain is usually worse on the left side and on
first movement. Painful areas get better with continued motion of the
affected part. There is stiffness and soreness which is better with warm
applications.
Other homeopathic remedies that may offer relief
for lyme arthritis are Kalmia latifolia, Pulsatilla, Lachesis,
Lycopodium, Ruta graveolens and Phosphorus.
Don't self-treat with
Lyme disease and arthritis. Consult a natural healthcare practitioner
or an integrative treatment center for care.
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