Apr 4, 2012 | andrographis, babesia, Co-Infections, Herb Reactions, Herbs, rash |
Dear Stephen, I contracted a rash using andrographis, so I have removed it from my protocol for lyme. The rash break out resembles spirochete (strands) and babesia (circles). I have a few questions: 1) Does having had a rash flare up indicate that lyme is present (my...
Oct 26, 2009 | Herb Reactions, Herbs, miscellaneous, rash |
Dear Stephen, In your last post on Lomatium dissectum, you indicated that it might not be good to take it long-term. May I ask what harmful side-effects you are thinking of? I’ve been on antibiotics for chronic lyme and probably mild babesia for 4 1/2 years, on...
Sep 3, 2009 | andrographis, digestive upset, Herb Reactions, Herbs, rash |
Dear Stephen, I’m new to protocol and after starting andrographis (1, 2x day) I had several reactions: heart palpitations/pounding, intestinal disturbance and severe rash/hives. I discontinued use within 7 days, but the rash is lingering (although improving)...
Jul 3, 2007 | buhner herbalists, Herb Reactions, rash, The Basics |
Dear Stephen, My husband and I live on a farm in Central PA, regularly pick deer ticks off our animals and ourselves, and in retrospect, realize we’ve had an erythema migrans or two. I’ve likely had lyme for 15-20 years without knowing it. Early in...
Jan 10, 2007 | andrographis, eleutherococcus, Herb Reactions, Herbs, japanese knotweed, rash, sensitivity |
Dear Stephen, I wanted to report to you another allergic reaction to andrographis. I had been taking it for a few days at 1 capsule 3x a day, and then yesterday I tried to take 2 capsules with lunch instead of 1, and I had a sudden attack of hives that gradually...
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