Andrographis and stephania for ALS-type Lyme?
Dear Stephen,
Will andrographis and stephania work well on their own, without cat’s claw and knotweed? I have ALS-like lyme disease (diagnosed ALS in May ’07, had + Igenex WB result Dec ’07) and 9 months of antibiotic treatment caused violent herxing but no improvement, only worsening of muscle weakness. I started your core protocol (plus sarsaparilla and red root) at the lowest dosage in mid-June but also had to stop after a week due to the severe herx reaction.
Will andrographis and stephania work well on their own, without cat’s claw and knotweed? I have ALS-like lyme disease (diagnosed ALS in May ’07, had + Igenex WB result Dec ’07) and 9 months of antibiotic treatment caused violent herxing but no improvement, only worsening of muscle weakness. I started your core protocol (plus sarsaparilla and red root) at the lowest dosage in mid-June but also had to stop after a week due to the severe herx reaction.
I have been corresponding online with other ALS-Lyme patients and many have had similar reaction to treatment. One theory as to why this happens involves “the cytokine cascade.” I read in your book that stephania inhibits cytokine production and andrographis does as well. Would they be an effective combo?
Stephen’s response:
Yes, they would be an effective combination. (However, I feel that both cat’s claw and knotweed are the more important herbs in general.) I would also highly suggest the formula for muscle weakness that Woodland Essence sells that contains aralia, American ginseng, and pine pollen.
Yes, they would be an effective combination. (However, I feel that both cat’s claw and knotweed are the more important herbs in general.) I would also highly suggest the formula for muscle weakness that Woodland Essence sells that contains aralia, American ginseng, and pine pollen.
Stephen
posted on January 20, 2009 in andrographis, Herbs, muscle/skeletal/joint, stephania root, Symptoms
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