Let’s face it. No one wants to consider the fact that they might have worms. It is not only repulsive, but we live in a society that tells us this cannot be a problem here in North America. With today’s sanitation and standard of living, we are never taught about routine deworming. Years ago, our ancestors all knew the importance of routinely deworming family members. We have lost this practise. This is a serious co-infection that must not be neglected for those who have Lyme Disease and are immunocompromised.
In 1995, Hulda Clark published her book, The Cure for all Diseases. She stated that:
“ No matter how long and confusing is the list of symptoms a person has, from chronic fatigue to infertility to mental problems, I am sure to find only two things wrong: they have in them pollutants and/or parasites.”
Her solution for parasites was electronic, herbal treatment and avoidance of anything that was polluting the body.
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, a well-known lyme doctor stated that he and his colleagues have found that all chronic illness is the outcome of chronic infections:
“Other than the co-infections, there is what I call the “opportunistic infections.” The combined effect of the initial infection is an immune suppressive effect, and then the patient becomes vulnerable to all sorts of other things. The most common things people contract early on in the course if the illness are different forms of parasites, such as protozoa; Babesia itself being one of them.
There is Giardia, amoebas, Trichomonas, malaria, and different forms of infections that aren’t labeled yet. There is a new one, called FL1953. Stephen Frye discovered that. It’s a protozoan organism that’s causing severe fatigue and illness in chronically ill people. It’s almost always present in a patient with Lyme disease.
And then we find a lot of worms in people. They may be microscopic and they may be macroscopic. That means they may be visible in the stool or they may not be visible.” ( Interview with Dr. Joseph Mercola )
After researching the work of Dr. Klinghart, I decided to try a holistic approach to treating the lyme and co-infections, taking into account his findings.
Symptoms of Parasites
Intestinal Problems – Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, burning sensation in the stomach, digestive problems, gas and bloating.
Fatigue – Chronic fatigue, weakness and lethargy
Weight and Appetite Issues – Parasites live undetected and rob the host of much-needed nutrients. Many persons with chronic infections of any kind will be nutrient-deficient. This can produce the urge to eat constantly and gain weight, while never feeling satisfied. Parasites can also cause their host to become underweight for the same reasons.
Sleep Problems – Examples include teeth-grinding, multiple nighttime awakenings, over-sleeping and insomnia.
Mood and Anxiety Problems – Mood swings, depression, forgetfulness, unclear thinking, anxiety and restlessness.
Muscle and Joint Pain – Pain in the back, thighs, shoulders, arthritic pain, muscle cramping, numbness in the limbs, heart pain, irregular heartbeat and pain near the belly button.
Blood Disorders – For example, anemia and hypoglycemia.
Sexual and Reproductive Problems– Menstrual pain and irregularities, cysts and fibroids, prostate problems, yeast infections and male impotence.
Skin Disorders and Allergies – Hives, sores, eczema, crawling sensations, itchy skin, dry skin, dry hair, hair loss, brittle hair, itchy nose and itchy anus.
My Accidental Discovery of Parasites
In 2009, my alternative health practitioner advised me to have my amalgam fillings removed. My health was not improving, despite having switched to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for a full year. Once the amalgams were removed, I was advised to eat lots of raw garlic to help with the elimination of mercury from my system. Quite by accident, I discovered a large Ascaris worm in my stool. To my shock and horror, I began researching parasites and possible treatments.
Research led me to Hulda Clark and several other herbalists and Naturopathic Doctors on internet forums. Hulda Clark claimed that flatworms, roundworms, protozoa, bacteria and viruses were easy to kill using black walnut tincture (extra strength), wormwood and cloves. I decided to give these a try.
I discovered while cleansing that I had a very bad ascaris, tapeworm, fluke and ropeworm problem. Most chronically ill people have these, but will never discover them unless they do a cleanse.
“Make no mistake about it, worms are the most toxic agents in the human body. They are one of the primary underlying causes of disease and are the most basic cause of compromised immune system.” – Hazel Parcells, D.C., N.D., Ph.D., 1974
Wasted two years on weak products
I bought and tried various commercial deworming products and found many to be too weak to kill the larger worms. These weak products gave me the impression many times that I had cleared the parasite infections. Symptoms told me that I still had them. It took a lot of trial and error to figure all of this out. These products may have been effective decades ago but for those that have had to deal with the newly discovered stealth infections like ropeworm, these products are much too weak. I began studying the most common herbs used in these products and decided to make my own herbal dewormer. Not only were these commercial products ineffective, but expensive. I realized I could make my own for a fraction of the cost and use them at dosages that would finally be effective.
My first recipe consisted of black walnut, wormwood (artemisia), ground cloves, goldenseal, barberry, quassia, olive leaf powder, cat’s claw and elecampane.
It took me a full year on these herbs to clear the parasites. It was an unbelievable and frustrating time of cleansing. Once I stopped cleansing I would relapse in a few months. My energy would drop and all of the parasite symptoms would return. This pattern of parasite cleansing and relapse went on for several years.
Why kill, kill, kill doesn’t work
It is really important to reduce the pathogenic load. When the load is very high, it is really difficult to bring the body back into a balanced state. I did have to kill off my parasites, but did it in a gentler way. In 2014, I decided to try eliminating all substances that might be harming my intestinal flora. I removed the goldenseal, barberry and high amounts of raw garlic from my cleansing routine. I also stopped using oregano oil, grapefruit seed extract, colloidal silver, high doses of Lugol’s iodine and any other substances that were having an antibiotic or antiseptic effect. These substances are great for eliminating pathogens, but cannot differentiate between the good and bad flora. I also made sure that I was eating probiotic foods every single day and bone broth several times per week. Instead of just killing pathogens, I would work on increasing good probiotics that would naturally push out the bad. This was the approach that finally worked and brought me into remission. I had to change the intestinal terrain to achieve lasting remission.
Brenda’s Herbal Dewormer
Black Walnut Tincture – Two tablespoons per week mixed in some water.
OR Black walnut powder added into the following herbs 1/4 cup
Artemisia Annua (Sweet Annie Wormwood)– 1/2 cup
Ground cloves– 1/4 cup
Olive leaf powder– 1/4 cup
Cat’s Claw powder – 1/4 cup
Pau d’arco – 1/4 cup
Cascara Sagrada – 1/2cup
Mix all of the dry powdered herbs together and store in a glass jar. I used 1 heaping tspn in an 8oz glass of water, in the morning and at night before bed, on an empty stomach. I drink another big glass of water to wash everything down. I started with a much smaller dose and worked my way up over a period of two to three weeks. This approach will enable each person to determine what the ideal dose for their particular parasite infection will be. It is really important to be drinking at least 3 liters of water per day while cleansing.
Optional herbs – Elecampane was helpful with a chronic, cough that would appear at least once or twice per year and last for months on end. Andrographis is another wonderful herb that can be rotated every 30 days with the wormwood. I used the wormwood longterm but many herbalists advise against this.
Note – Later on, I discovered the anti-parasitic drug mebendazole. I took this for 6 days over the full moon each month to give a little extra pressure on the roundworms and rope worms. I only did this about 4 times so it certainly wasn’t the primary dewormer that finally brought me to full elimination of the worms. I did try albendazole, but was experiencing hair loss and liver pain so I decided not to use it. It does work systemically but it was much harder on my body. Mebendazole works mainly in the intestinal tract and is poorly absorbed, so it doesn’t affect the liver and kidneys. The mebendazole is available in Mexico as an over the counter medication that costs less than $3.00 per treatment. It is exponentially more expensive here in Canada and a doctor’s prescription is necessary.
This cleanse should not be used during pregnancy. Please seek the guidance of your healthcare practitioner.
Feeling worse before feeling better!
I suffered immensely during the first months of treatment. My body was fighting an active infection while dealing with the heavy burden of toxins and heavy metals released by pathogens as they were dying off. This is known as a Jarisch–Herxheimer Reaction, commonly referred to as a “herx”; it is not an easy thing to go through. It is the body’s reaction to endotoxins released during the death of harmful microorganisms. Also known as a die-off reaction, it can be very intense. It can produce fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, intestinal upset, dizziness, sore throat, ear pain, tooth pain, sweating, emotional upset and many other adverse symptoms. It is short-lasting and resolves once the toxins have been cleared from the body. You can read more about dealing with die-off here.
Other things I added
Betaine HCL with all meals – Stomach acid is the first line of defense against unwanted pathogens. I had very low stomach acid the entire time I was sick. I was taking 4 – 6 tablets with each meal. Everyone is different, but having enough hcl in the stomach will really help with blocking the entrance of new pathogens and digestion of food. Most people with parasites have low stomach acid. I still use betaine hcl with everything that I eat. You can read more about it in this article.
Digestive Enzymes on an empty stomach before bed during periods of heavy cleansing. I no longer take these before bed.
Wahls Paleo Diet– This diet is nutritionally packed and eliminates sugar, grains, processed foods, dairy, soy, corn and eggs. I added back the eggs, as I wasn’t affected by them. Parasites cannot thrive in an alkaline environment. Eating dairy, sugar and processed foods will only make the parasite problem worse. This diet completely eliminated the yeast problems that I was having. You can read more about the diet here.
Kelp – I added kelp tablets (bioavailable source of iodine) daily and have been on them for a year.
Copper – Hair testing showed a continuous copper deficiency (copper is an important infection fighter and critical for the formation of red blood cells; if the infection becomes chronic, the body’s tissue copper stores become depleted). I wasn’t compliant with supplementation and it took me 2 years to get my copper into the normal range. Hair testing will reveal which minerals are low or high.
Daily probiotic foods – I love beet kvass and homemade sauerkraut. I love experimenting with new recipes, and cannot emphasize enough the importance of eating these every single day. These will help to maintain intestinal balance.
Maintenance Protocol for Parasites
I have been in remission from all visible parasites since June, 2014. I am currently doing a 30-day herbal cleanse with my recipe every 6 months. When I do the maintenance cleanses I no longer see any parasites in my stool. I believe this is due to the health of my gut and all of the antiparasitic foods that I have incorporated into my diet! You can read more about these foods here! Change the terrain and you will no longer be a good host for these pathogens! I feel better than I have in decades!
Don’t ever give up! You can do this!
Blessings and Best of Health!
Brenda
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Hi Brenda,
Thank you for all the wonderful information you’ve provided! I’m so encouraged by your recovery. I also have Lyme, autoimmune issues and CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) from mold toxicity so have alot of work to do.
I have a couple of questions about the parasite cleanse.
First, Dr. Klinghardt and others say that their pharmaceutical based approach is needed to go at the parasites for Lyme patients because of the way they become systemic, merge their DNA and hide together behind the biofilm. I’ve seen this as the Big Guns protocol:
Biltricide—Use for 4 days.
Pyrantel pamoate—Use for 17 days.
Ivermectin—Use for 17 days.
Albendazole—Use for 17 days.
Alinia—Use for 17 days.
What are your thoughts about this approach, vs. the one you took? I don’t want to waste my time.
Second question. What are the advantages of using the powder form of these herbs vs. tinctures? What is the best source for buying these herbs? Can you take them with cranberry juice instead of water, as long as it’s on an empty stomach?
Thank you so much.
Dara
Hi Dara- I have a great respect for Dr. Klinghardt but I would never want to do his parasite protocol. These drugs are very hard on the liver and kidneys. I feel it is a medical overkill solution to a natural problem. I did try albendazole and my hair was falling out. I only did a 6 day treatment and decided this wasn’t for me. I would suggest mebendazole as it is poorly absorbed by the liver and kidneys. This is the only drug I like to suggest for adding to the herbs.
After years of trying to get rid of parasites I discovered that this kill, kill, kill approach doesn’t work very well. I had to introduce good probiotic foods and a diet that would change and heal the intestinal terrain. This is what has finally worked for me and brought me to remission.
Tinctures and powders are both good. I can’t use alcohol so I used the powders. Yes you could mix them in unsweetened cranberry juice if you can find it. I don’t use artificial sweeteners or sugar so I had a very difficult time finding cranberry juice.
I like Mountain Rose Herbs, Woodland Essence, Monteagle Herbs or you might be able to find a good local source or herb shop near you.
I wish you a speedy recovery!
Thank you for the prompt reply. You are so encouraging! I will continue to follow your site.
Hi Brenda,
I had a few questions for you.
1 -Could wormwood powder (Artemisia absinthium) be added to this blend, say in an 1/8 cup amount? would this hurt anything, or gut?
2 -Artemisia Annua (Sweet Annie) is brutally hard to find online or local! I looked everywhere and have come up empty-even local chinese med herb places didnt have it, do you have any sources for where to find this? is it crucial or can it be subbed with something else, such as reg wormwood maybe?
3 -do you have an rough idea what the 1/4 and 1/2 cups of powder translate into into ozs weight for bulk buying?
thanks for writing a great article,
Your help is very much appreciated, thank you!
Gr
Hi GR – Yes by all means substitute the artemisia annua with the artemisia absinthium. I don’t know why it is now unavailable. The Sweet Annie(Artemisia annua) is a known cancer and malaria cure. Professor Henry Lai did research with sweet wormwood with cancer and found that the agent artemisinin which is part of sweet wormwood… killed all cancer cells within 16 hours his findings were published in The Journal of Life Sciences.
1 cup is 8 oz. I usually buy my herbs in 1/2 or 1 pound bags. Just buy smaller amounts and see how you do.
You are very welcome!
Brenda
Im new to cleansing and have limited dr funds.
What would your recommendations be for general parasite cleansing frequency? Maybe 30 days at a time length, and twice yearly etc?
Some of the herbs are listed as powders and some are not. Should they all be powdered form, or some whole, etc?
Thanks
Hi GR- Yes all of the herbs should be in powdered form. I just took them mixed in some water. I don’t know how long you should cleanse. It took me almost a year to get rid of the parasites and then another 8 months to eliminate the Lyme and co-infections. Everyone will have a different schedule to follow. Now that I am in remission I cleanse every 4 months.
B
Brenda … So when you say it took you a year, did you actually stick to this exact protocol for an entire year solid or did you take intermittent breaks?
Also, the powder is mixed but is there any reason to be concerned that you might get more of one herb in any one day’s serving? I take it there is no reason to get concerned you could take too much of one herb at any one time by taking them this way?
How long will this recipe last if taken twice a day? AND ONE MORE! Can this be taken WITH other antimicrobial tinctures like cryptolepsis, or do you recommend keeping the cleanse separate from battling lyme?
Thanks a TON. Love this blog.
Yes it took me close to a year to get rid of the parasites. I used the same recipe. sometimes I would take a week or two off to let my body catch up with the die-off.
I never worried about the herbs as there is little chance of damage. Some people feel they need to take breaks from the wormwood but I honestly never worried about that too much. I prefer the Sweet Annie(artemisia annua) as it has been found to be an effective cancer treatment. The herbs in my recipe are broadbased and so I never worried about it. These herbs are often used in many commercial dewormers.
I chose to treat the parasites first because I read years ago to treat largest to smallest. The die-off was very intense and so I don’t think I would have wanted to add more herbs for other co-infections. The lyme was also tough to treat and handle due to the release of endotoxins. As I reduced specific infections I was able to see what was left in terms of symptoms. Once I got to the Babesia and reduced it’s numbers I was well on my way to recovery.
Everyone has to figure out the best course of treatment for themselves. This is just my experience and others may not have the same results. Detoxification and diet are key in all of this.
You are very welcome!
Hi Brenda and thanks for your wonderful blog. I would like to know if you heard about the antiparasitic protocol below?
http://www.unikeyhealth.com/my-colon-cleansing-kit
I am very scared of having hard herx that last very long (as I had in the past (when on an antibiotics protocol) and it was too hard on my body and this one was unable to regain energy after – I had to stop the treatment completely) and this protocol seems to give softer herx. It looks to be interesting to me, can you tell me if it looks good to you (I am ready to pay a little more to make sure that I am in a good path).
Thanks a lot!
Mimi alias Marianne 🙂
Hi Mimi- I really can’t comment on this product. I have only used a few of the commercial products and then went on to making my own. Many of these products were too weak to eliminate the parasites that I had and were too expensive. You could try it and see how you do. I just made sure to increase detoxification strategies and eat lots of green smoothies. These help to alkalize the body and deal with the die-off reactions.
Hi Brenda,
Thank you for sharing your story and for providing details as well. I have been very sick with Lyme for 13 years. I have just recently read Steve Buhner’s book and was planning to give his protocol a try. Reading your story has convinced me to try it. I am wondering if you did all this on your own or did you have a physician/naturopath helping to guide you? Thank you for giving hope.
Hi Amy- I did it all on my own. I used the work of Hulda Clark, Stephen Buhner and Dr. Terry Wahls to come up with a protocol that would be effective and inexpensive. I do see an ND that checks my blood every six months. Diet is the foundation to getting and staying well.
Blessings!
Brenda …
You’d said in another post you like wormwood … did you not take it along with these herbs?
Also, you use cloves … I am trying to order these herbs and I”m seeing different “cloves” such as red clover, crimson, clove bud, clove powder … I was confused as to how to select a clove option.
MANY thanks again!! Holly
Snowgirl – Yes the wormwood was included in my dewormer recipe. I used clove powder.
You are welcome!
Hi Brenda,
In your opinion, what could work for removing tapeworm and how could one get those products in Canada? I am taking the dewormer and other precautions as the post suggests and all these certainly works!
I definitely have ascaris all over the body (including in brain). In lower stomach, something bigger makes minor movements. Whatever little I know, seems like either it is ascaris mother or maybe tapeworm…sometimes it drops transparent skin and stings for hours by sticking with the lower stomach.
Many thanks:)
Hi Jennifer – I just used the herbs that I mention in the article. I found it was very important to change the terrain so that worms were no longer an issue. Diet is the foundation of all that I have done. Wormwood and garlic work systemically in the body. I used plenty of both. Black Walnut is very good for tapeworm. Eventually these chronic infections cannot live in a healthy host with a great gut microbiome. Remember lots of homemade fermented foods.
Hi Brenda,
My name is Wendy. I had to sign up as Ella on your site, since my name was already used by someone else.
I wrote to you almost two months ago about having basically your identical unhealthy story. You were kind enough to answer me back and give me some helpful information. I thank you so much for this.
How I even received an email about your blog I’ll never know. However, I choose to think of it as divine intervention. You are the first person I’ve come across who has had my exact problems. Even the exact same parasites. EVERYTHING is pretty much the same. I immediately went to reading all of your posts. Then decided to trust and follow doing as much the same things as you. I started as many changes as I could, as soon as I could. It did take me a little while to get your herb recipe correct, for there was one herb I had trouble getting here in the U.S.
I’ve been taking the herbs every a.m. and p.m. for almost two months (although I do them in the 00 capsules for I got to where I dreaded the straight taste) …and let me say I haven’t enjoyed much of January and February so far. It’s been rough going.. I lost my energy again and many days felt like I had a bad infection or flu. My husband tried to talk me into stopping and going back to what I had been doing. By I stuck to it and am glad to say that I am just now starting to see some good days. But boy howdy, does your herbal recipe stand head and shoulders above anything that I’ve ever taken thus far! Like you, I’ve spent 20 months taking many different herbal remedies. All the highly recommended ones. I spent a small fortune just on herbal remedies alone. I got frustrated and finally gave in to prescription meds of pin X, albendazole and others. I felt better for a short time, but all systems came right back. Through all of this, I never saw the big ones like I am getting out now. Not to mention the eggs and the mucous that have poured out of me. I saw a toilet bowl full of nothing but eggs.. ones that I don’t believe I’ve ever seen before! It was quite scary actually!
The only problem I am having, and it’s a small one compared to before, is that the ropes seem to hate this stuff and have moved from my intestinal area into my neck shoulders face and head. It’s been a little difficult to deal with the ones in my head and face especially! Did you have this happen? If so, were you able to do anything to drive them back down or did you just not bother?
I saw my alternative Doctor yesterday and he commented on how much better I look, my hair is thickening up some, my skin is looking healthier, etc. he was trying to take credit for it since he is doing chelation IV’s and ozone on me. I told him no, that it was honestly the new herbal recipe I was taking for the Candida and parasites. He asked what all I was taking and when I listed them he shook his head and said that’s a great group of herbs for treating all your problems. I didn’t realize that the Paul d’ arco and the olive leaf would treat my Candida. I had in the past used the Paul d’ arco tea. My doctor has often told people about the walnut, wormwood and clove, but said he never thought of throwing in the others with the Hulda Big 3. He has often felt that what is out there and available on the market was not strong enough and has several patients who have not been able to kick these buggers for many years. He was impressed and happy to see something working for me. I was almost afraid to tell him for fear of him not recommending, but thankfully he is open to whatever works for us. Plus, he said he could see the difference already. Although, I know I still have to stay on this protocol for a year.
I thank you, and I thank God for using you as an instrument in the helping and healing of those of us who are suffering. I’ve yet to find anyone who truly understands how difficult this journey is, except for those who are on it!
Just wanted to pass along my good news story and let you know that’s it’s working for me too! I am so grateful you are doing this blog and I so look forward to all your new posts.
God bless.
Hi Wendy – So sorry to hear you have had the same difficulties that I have had. I am so happy you are improving using my dewormer recipe. This can be such a lonely and scary road to walk. Keep going with the herbal recipe and diet change.
I had parasites systemically. I never worried about what I had where. Once I changed the intestinal microbiome these have not been a problem. Lots of homemade probiotic foods, Wahls Paleo Diet and detoxification have worked very well for me. I am now enjoying the best health of my entire life.
Please keep me posted as to your progress!
Many blessings!
Hi Brenda,
Your story is inspiring!
Some questions:
Did you prefer taking the herbal dewormer twice everyday or only a few days of the week? Would taking black walnut powder mixed with other herbs instead of black tincture change this frequency?
Also what are your thoughts on lower bowel balance formula (like by Dr. Schulz or someone else)? Would someone need this LBB formula if he takes liver/bowel cleanse herbs (the one with milk thistle, turmeric, dandelion, and fennel)?
Much appreciated!
Hi Michael – When I was in the thick of parasite cleansing I took the dewormer twice every day. I did have to take breaks when the die-off was very bad. Usually a couple days off would be enough time to clear the toxic load and then I would hit them again with the dewormer.
We make our own black walnut tincture. It is very strong. Otherwise I think the powder works great if you can’t make your own. We started making it as it is so expensive to buy. Now that I have recovered I only use the powdered form in the herbal mix twice per year.
My liver/bowel recipe is a good replacement for the Schultz LBB. You can add some cascara sagrada to this mix if your bowels are not moving.
Blessings and Best of Health!
Dear Brenda,
I am following your posts with a great interest. I also have the Ukrainian roots, so the benefits of the beet kvass are something I remember from my grandmother’s house.
After treating my 2 years old Lyme disease with Buhners protocol for the past 9 months, I am mainly left with some numbness in my hands, which happens only during the nights.
I am planning to try your parasites protocol as this may be the missing piece for my remaining symptoms.
have a question for you: do you really have to mix Cascara Sagrada in your protocol? I have read that taking it for more than a week may be dangerous, mainly because the body becomes dependent on it. Maybe it’s better to take it separately only on the days where I am having troubles with bowels movement?
Many thanks,
Linda
Yes of course you can omit the cascara sagrada. Often when parasites die they can paralyze the bowel. That is why the laxative herb is needed. If you are having daily full bowel movements I think you could do without it.
I used cascara sagrada daily for over 2 years and I now have completely normal bowel function. It is better to take a laxative in order to move out that toxic mess while cleansing. But if you don’t need it then don’t take it.
Hi Brenda,
Your story is inspiring, love your blog so much that I’m sharing it on several group and pages on facebook. Great info, would like to know more….
I live in the Netherlands and I don’t know where to buy these herbs,
1: can you PLEASE give me the links or info where to buy what/with each herb you take for your entire parasite cleanse/deworming protocol. I can’t find the powder form on iherb only the capsules and tinctures.
2: Can I buy your protocol in capsules?
3: Also would like to know if I can take this with my Lyme treatment-Cowden Protocol? I’m on the whole Cowden Support Program.
Thank you so much for giving great a
Hi Fibro Warrior- Just google bulk herbs and see what comes up in your area. I buy most of mine from Mountain Rose, Monteagle Herbs, Starwest Botanicals and a few others.
My protocol is designed for those that don’t have much money. It is the cheapest way out there to treat yourself. It is not available in capsules but you could buy a capsule machine and make your own.
I don’t know about mixing this with Cowden. It might be too much for your body to handle. These herbs are very strong.
Blessings,
Brenda
Thank you for spending so much time sharing your knowledge. I recently was diagnosed with Lyme and a pretty bad co-infection of Babesia and likely some other parasites. I have started Iv nano silver treatment but really don’t want to follow the intensive pharmaceutical route. I am curious about your path/treatment but have a few (possibly naive questions). They found the parasites have degenerated 50% of my RBCs and the spirochetes in my blood as well (50 per high powered field). I still feel relatively fine besides some unexplained joint pain and an eye inflammation. Anyhow, I am curious if these treatments are useful for blood infections or inly if the parasites have stayed in your gut. Any info you (or anyone else) can share about what you’ve learned or resources I can look into would be greatly appreciated as I start this journey.
Hi- I had a very bad babesia infection for many, many years. I used 2 herbs for this. I wrote a post on it.
http://realfoodrebel.com/two-herbs-for-babesia-success/
My entire protocol cam be found here.
http://realfoodrebel.com/success-with-buhners-protocol-for-lyme/
I was very careful not to use anything that would hurt the good flora in my gut. Once I healed my gut, reduced the pathogenic load, corrected nutritional deficiencies then my health was restored.
Blessings!
Dear Brenda,
Absolutely love your blog! You’re such a inspiring person:-)
I have few questions for you:
I have bought the Digestive Enzymes, but I am not sure when am I supposed to take them? If it is for dissolving the biofilms – I need to take it on an empty stomach (upon awaking or before bed), and 1-2 hours before the herbal formula of Buhner. However, if it is to aid the digestion – then it should be taken with meals, right? So, i am a bit confused on their purpose and thus – on the timing of when to take them.
Another question – ever since I started the dewormer protocol all my neuro symptoms have greatly progressed, to the point that before it I occasionally had a hand feeling numb upon awaking. Now both my hands, both arms, feet and legs fall asleep every night, and I my internal vibration feeling greatly intensified 🙁
Is this something that also happened to you? Is it a normal herx?
As a detox I use an activated charcoal, epsom salt baths, dry skin brushing, NAC and I am in process of transferring from the regular Paleo diet I was in to the one much more vegetable heavy, incl. fermented foods, bone broth and green smoothies.
Prior to a dewormer I have finished your 3 weeks bowel cleanse.
In addition to the dewormer I am on a regular Buhner’s Lyme protocol already for 1 year.
I am afraid that this is too much for my body to handle but don’t know how to proceed.
What do you think should I modify?
Truly admiring your story and all the help you’re providing to us, Lymies 🙂
Linda
Should we avoid Lugol’s iodine while parasite cleansing and stick to kelp? Or just avoid high doses?
This is the first time I’ve heard that Logol’s iodine kills healthy gut bacteria. Does kelp not have this effect?
Thanks for putting this fantastic blog together 🙂
Hi Mark- Lugols at high enough doses is an antiseptic and antibiotic. I used it for several years until I started reading a few articles. Do your research. I felt kelp was the better choice and I have had amazing success with it to eliminate all of my hypothyroid symptoms. The Japanese typically eat 2-3mg of iodine per day. So that is the dose I have stuck with for the past 2 years. I take 10 Country Life Norwegian Kelp per day. It takes time but be patient.
Kelp does not hurt your good gut flora. Real food never does harm to the body.
Blessings!
Just found your blog and love it! I tested positive for Lyme, but my functional medicine doctor didn’t seem to be too concerned with it. My main symptom is one that I never really hear anyone talk about and was wondering if you have ever heard of anyone that experienced it. My skin in hypersensitive to the point of only being able to wear 100% cotton that is SUPER soft. I can not wear any type of pants ( my legs bother me the most) unless I wear a pair of pants I made out of a old sheet underneath. I can no longer wear shorts or any work out clothes. I can not wear anything that I used to wear. Some days my skin feels okay as long as I wear those things but other days it does not matter… my skin will burn and I do get crawling sensations….mostly on my head and face. Certain foods make my skin burn too, that list of foods changes all the time too. Have you heard from anyone that has dealt with skin hypersensitivity? It is maddening and has been going on for almost 4 years now. Thanks for putting all this information together to help others!
Hi Shannon- I did have the hypersensitivity on my face and scalp. It would come and go while I was treating all of my chronic infections. I always felt that it was a detox reaction. Now that I have recovered I no longer get that sensitivity. I had the painful and burning sensation in my feet. Look into Bartonella.