Herxheimer & Cytokines

In this how-to-guide, Marty Ross MD explains how to lower inflammation and cytokines in chronic infections and mold toxicity to help immune function and improve symptoms.

A die-off reaction, also called a Herxheimer reaction, can occur when treating the Lyme germ, some co-infections, and yeast. It occurs as bacteria or yeast die during antibiotic treatment. It is common to have Herxheimer die-off reactions when starting herbal anti-microbials or antibiotics when treating Lyme.

In this video article, Marty Ross MD describes how to tell if worsening in a Lyme disease treatment is due to a Herxheimer (Herx) reaction.

In chronic Lyme and associated diseases Curcumin is an essential herb that

• decreases pain
• limits and improves Herxheimer die-off reactions,
• boosts the immune system by lowering inflammation cytokines, and

Glutathione is a very strong antioxidant found in everyone's cells. It is used to lower cellular waste products called oxidation agents and free radicals, repair cell damage, and remove toxins.

Low dose naltrexone (LDN) is very useful in Lyme disease. This low cost medicine can

• improve nerve, muscle and inflammation pain,
• decrease autoimmune illness triggered by Lyme,
• lower cytokine inflammation, and
• improve immune system function and balance.

In this article I review the science and method for how LDN works. I suggest how to use it in Lyme disease. And I review potential side effects.

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In chronic Lyme and associated diseases Quercetin is an herbal medicine that

• decreases pain,
• limits and improves Herxheimer die-off reactions,
• improves bladder inflammation and irritation in interstitial cystitis, and
• decreases allergic reactions.

In chronic Lyme and associated diseases Ecklonia Cava is an herbal medicine that

• decreases pain, and
• alleviates Herxheimer die-off reactions.

There is a relatively new treatment for Lyme disease and the co-infections that is designed to improve how a person feels by regulating the immune system away from inflammation. Some practitioners using this method are reporting improvements in up to 90% of people. It is called LDI which is an abbreviation …

Bee Venom Therapy (BVT) uses bee venom to improve Lyme symptoms. Marty Ross MD explains how this therapy could help in chronic Lyme disease.

Marty Ross, MD explains his successfull approach for medicine and supplement hypersensitive people in Lyme and related diseases. Here are the steps you can take.