How to Use Supplements to Treat Lyme Disease

Lyme disease (borreliosis) is an infectious disease, which affects multiple body systems and produces a variety of potential symptoms. While an antibiotic regimen has proven to be the most effective mode of treatment for this tick-borne disease, natural supplements have also proven to be effective in treating symptoms. It is recommended that these natural supplements be used in combination with prescribed medications.

Instructions

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  Use natural supplements that boost the immune system, which can be severely taxed when fighting this bacterial infection. Herbal supplements that stimulate the immune system and boost the activity of natural killer (NK) immune cells will help beat this disease. Supplements that help support and boost the immune system include: *Cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa) *Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)*Echinacea (Echinacea purpura) *B-complex vitamins

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  Take these antibacterial supplements to help fight bacteria and hinder the growth:*Garlic (Allium sativum)*Skullcap (Scutellaria) *Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

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  Purchase herbal supplements that help to promote the normal, healthy functioning of your central nervous system (CNS). Lyme disease has devastating effects on the nerves and brain, affecting cognitive faculties. Use these supplements to mitigate the damage Lyme disease does to the CNS:*Ginseng (Panax ginseng)*St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) *Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)*Gingko (Gingko biloba)

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  Pick herbal supplements that contain phytochemicals, which help fight and minimize inflammatory symptoms. These anti-inflammatory herbal supplements include:*Nettle (Urtica dioica) *Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus)*Devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) *Cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa)*Grapeseed extract (Vitis vinifera)*Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). *White willow bark (Salix alba)

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  Relieve muscular tension in the face and neck with herbal supplements. This tension causes the recurring headaches and migraines that are typical of chronic Lyme disease. These pain relieving supplements include:*Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) *Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)*Turmeric (Curcuma longa)*Bromelain (extract of pineapple).

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  Ease the joint inflammation, severe muscle pain and rheumatoid arthritis that are associated with advanced Lyme disease, by taking anti-inflamatory supplements.*Amino acid supplements that contain creatine *Sam-e (S-adenosylmethionine), a variety of the amino acid methionine*Turmeric (Curcuma longa)*Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs)

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  Address possible nutritional deficiencies with daily multi vitamin supplements that contains the vitamins A,C and E, as well as the B-vitamins