Dr. Bill Rawls has spent over 30 years in medicine as an OBGYN, but a personal battle with chronic Lyme disease in his 40s led him to discover the limitations of conventional medicine and the potential of alternative treatments. Through holistic and herbal therapies, he restored his health and became passionate about promoting cellular wellness to address and defend against microbes and other root causes of illness.

Today, Dr. Rawls helps others achieve wellness through modern herbology. He shares his insights in his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, highlighting the importance of herbal phytochemicals in protecting cellular health and boosting the body's defenses.

I’m thrilled to have Dr. Rawls back with me again today (previously featured in episode #41 talking about healing at a cellular level through herbal medicine) to dive into healing from chronic Lyme.

Quote: “Cells are what make us work and when they’re not working right you get symptoms.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:18 Dr. Rawls primary chronic Lyme symptoms, what didn’t work, and what did work

03:10 What is Lyme? How long has it been around? How do you get it? And, is it a life sentence?

07:35 The ways that Lyme can be transmitted

11:20 Why some people who get bitten by ticks never have symptoms and some people are taken down 

17:15 Is healing from Lyme about eradicating the disease completely or to keep the microbes dormant?

24:16 Lyme as an autoimmune condition, and what makes the host more susceptible to Lyme

31:05 A recap of what lifestyle factors are necessary to heal  

35:35 Cellular health and wellness explained 

41:00 Healing in a moldy environment

45:38 How you can use herbs to heal

54:15 Top herbs for addressing Lyme and their effectiveness 

58:30 How long should you take the herbs 

01:02:00 Addressing the cell and the power of root cause functional medicine 

01:05:57 Where to find Dr. Rawls and free resources for your healing 

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Rawls’ website, book, articles, health consults: https://rawlsmd.com/

Dr. Rawls’ books: 

The Cellular Wellness Solution: Tap Into Your Full Health Potential with the Science-Backed Power of Herbs - https://amzn.to/3Ug1Sqh

Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease - https://amzn.to/3A4FcT6

The book that got herbs on everyone’s radar and changed Dr. Rawls’ life: Healing Lyme: Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2nd Edition by herbalist, Stephen Buhner - https://amzn.to/4g0qbAN

Dr. Rawls store: supplements & health coaching: https://vitalplan.com/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/