Reaction to lyme herbs
Dear Stephen,
I have lyme disease and was treated with a 2 month round of homeopathics and tetracycline. I had a pretty severe herxheimer reaction but then felt much better. After finishing the treatment my symptoms gradually became worse. I am also having digestive problems that I think became worse due to the antibiotics. So, I am trying the herbal protocol suggested your book. I am also taking the teasel root. I just started taking the herbs yesterday and only took one of each. Last night I had the chills all night and I had very minor heart palpitations. I took another round of the herbs this morning…only one of each. Tonight I suddenly felt like I had a slightly metallic taste in my mouth and my lips and tongue are a little tingly. I’m wondering if it could be a reaction to one of the herbs and if you may have an idea which one it would be. I did have a small glass of wine last night before symptoms started. This afternoon I had some caffeine before symptoms started. Should I stay away from alcohol, caffeine or other foods while on the herbs? I appreciate any advice you can give. Thank you.
I have lyme disease and was treated with a 2 month round of homeopathics and tetracycline. I had a pretty severe herxheimer reaction but then felt much better. After finishing the treatment my symptoms gradually became worse. I am also having digestive problems that I think became worse due to the antibiotics. So, I am trying the herbal protocol suggested your book. I am also taking the teasel root. I just started taking the herbs yesterday and only took one of each. Last night I had the chills all night and I had very minor heart palpitations. I took another round of the herbs this morning…only one of each. Tonight I suddenly felt like I had a slightly metallic taste in my mouth and my lips and tongue are a little tingly. I’m wondering if it could be a reaction to one of the herbs and if you may have an idea which one it would be. I did have a small glass of wine last night before symptoms started. This afternoon I had some caffeine before symptoms started. Should I stay away from alcohol, caffeine or other foods while on the herbs? I appreciate any advice you can give. Thank you.
Stephen’s response:
The odd taste in the mouth is probably from knotweed (resveratrol). It sounds like you are very sensitive to the herbs. I would begin with eleutherococcus tincture, 1/8 tsp 3x daily, and cat’s claw. Then after a month, if this goes well, add in resveratrol and go for another month at low dose. Then add in andrographis and see how it works for you.
The odd taste in the mouth is probably from knotweed (resveratrol). It sounds like you are very sensitive to the herbs. I would begin with eleutherococcus tincture, 1/8 tsp 3x daily, and cat’s claw. Then after a month, if this goes well, add in resveratrol and go for another month at low dose. Then add in andrographis and see how it works for you.
Stephen
posted on October 6, 2009 in Herb Reactions, Herbs, japanese knotweed, sensitivity
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