prevention | Buhner Healing Lyme Q & A

Recommendations for those without symptoms

Nov 4, 2012 | astragalus, dosage info, Herbs, Lyme, lyme recovery, prevention, The Basics, Transmission | 7 comments

Dear Stephen, I just discovered your book after completing 21 days of antibiotics. It is a fantastic resource. I’m guessing I was infected about 4 months ago. My symptoms (fever, muscle aches, night sweats, swollen lymph node and surrounding area) were mild and...

Lyme endemic area

Jun 1, 2012 | prevention, Transmission | 6 comments

Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with acute neuro lyme in the summer of 09. I live in a tick infested area and cannot really avoid getting bitten at least once from March – November. No matter what I do. I tested positive for an active infection this fall with no...

Astragalus and auto-immune

Mar 25, 2012 | astragalus, autoimmune/immune, Herbs, prevention, Symptoms, Transmission | 2 comments

Dear Stephen, I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, mild rheumatoid arthritis, and high levels of NK killer cells. I have been advised by an herbalist not to use astragalus as it seems that I am Th-1 dominant and that astragalus stimulates Th-1 activity (I have not...

Astragalus as preventative for kids

Nov 15, 2011 | astragalus, children/teens, Herbs, japanese knotweed, Lyme, prevention, Transmission | 11 comments

Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with lyme on May 5 and started doxycycline mid-June. I am trying to figure out what to do for my two children, age 4.5 years and age 1 year. Someone recommended I check with you, as you may have some insight. I know the controversy is...

Eleuthero for prevention

Sep 22, 2011 | astragalus, eleutherococcus, Herbs, prevention, Transmission | 0 comments

Dear Stephen, Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and passion in your book…it has been very helpful and eye-opening! If astragalus is contraindicated in chronic lyme (which I’m sure I have), what alternative(s) are there for prevention in a...

Using astragalus

Jan 23, 2010 | astragalus, Herbs, prevention, Transmission | 0 comments

Dear Stephen, My ND says that lyme is no longer a problem for me after two years of herbs, homeopathics, and rife machine. I believe I contracted lyme in late spring of 2007 but was never really sick in comparison with so many people. I did not take antibiotics at any...

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Disclaimer

The assistance of a qualified health care provider familiar with all dosage outlines, contraindications, and herb/drug interactions outlined in Healing Lyme, and familar with your personal health history and current symptoms is strongly suggested. Nothing in this column is intended to replace the expertise and care of a qualified health care practitioner. The material is intended for educational purposes only.