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New Theories Behind The Real Cause of Lymes Disease and Possible Natural Treatments

Jim Goetz

 

Since the 1970's in the town of Lymes, Connecticut, individuals have been coming down with a mysterious illness diagnosed as many things. The symptoms are pretty much the same. They include: fatigue, muscle pain, weakness, twitching, spasms, restless leg syndrome, mental fog, joint pain, swelling, and tingling in the extremities. (These symptoms sounds seriously like every night after my three times per day workouts).

Because of the grouping of symptoms, health officials believed they needed to find the cause of this new "disease". A few years later, an individual who had these symptoms stated they reported having a tick on them a few weeks prior to the symptoms occurring. Researchers found this specific type of tick to carry the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and "hallejuia" an answer was found (though it was based on mere observation).

Lymes has traditionally been treated by using a very large dose full spectrum anti-biotic. Patients often get better at first giving doctors the impression that the drugs are working. This is called a Herxheimer reaction. That is symptoms reverse. Now with this dose of antibiotics, your body is also losing beneficial bacteria that your body needs to function and yes, even think. Unfortunately antibiotics at times casue viruses to strengthen. In this case, this is true. 

Recently there has been some speculation that Lymes disease is also caused by other bacteria such as Bartonella or parasites such as Babesia. None of these however or Borrelia actually seem to be responsible for the actual symptoms of Lymes disease. Someone may test positive for one of these bacteria or parasites and have Lymes disease but this again may only be another observational study and the two may have nothing to do with another. This is like someone observing an individual with a cold having eaten a pizza just the day prior and no other foods. Therefore colds must be caused by pizza. This simply is not the truth. 

The symptoms of Lymes disease are the same as those who have Epstein-Barr, HHV-6 and it's varous strains. Some also test positive for cytomegalo virus. These are all viruses!!! Exactly!!!!!

Lymes disease may actually be a virus that most of us have that is actually triggered by events in life. 

All of these items in some way or another lower ones immune response. As a result, a dormant virus can take over. These possible causes include (but not limited to:

-mold

-mercury based dental mamlgam fillings

-mercury in general

-emotional events such as the loss of a loved one or traumatic event

-bites or stings

-virus enabling prescripton medications (see benzodiazepines)

-overprescribed medications

-recreational drug abuse

-overly stressful chronic situations such as finances

-lack of sleep

-poor nutrition

-chemicals in ones environment such as carpets or carpet cleaning products, paint, etc.

-runoff

-swimming (chlorine is highly toxic in pools as are red algae blooms in the ocean)

 

Some natural treatments include but are not limited to:

-thyme (kills viruses on contact). I often use this in a diffuser and breathe it in the room, especially in fall and winter. I have no proof it works but know I do not get sick often.

-lemon balm (kills co-factors of viruses). It's also naturally soothing and used in many good bed time/ relaxation formuals.

-zinc (lowers inflammation and may raise immune levels) If you put a zinc losenger in your mouth though and it tastes highly metallic, your zinc levels may already be normal and therefore risk toxicity.

-licorice root (impairs viral movement and ability to reproduce)

-L-lysine (same