Borrelia burgdorferi
Lyme Disease Spirochete
Symptoms reported
- •arthritis of large joints
- •myalgia
- •malaise
- •neurologic and cardiac problems
Life cycle
A spiral-shaped bacterium transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick vector.
Transmission
Bite from a tick vector, specifically Ixodes dammini or Ixodes scapularis.
Conventional medical treatment
Antibiotics such as Doxycycline or Amoxicillin; prophylactic treatment after exposure.
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Andrographis
- •Cat's Claw
- •Japanese Knotweed
- •Garlic
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Antibiotics such as Doxycycline or Amoxicillin; prophylactic treatment after exposure.
When to escalate to pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical first if: severe symptoms requiring hospitalization, immunocompromised host, pregnancy, or pediatric failure to thrive.
Traditional herbal alternatives
In stock at our apothecary
In our database (educational reference)
Also referenced (not currently in our database):
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“The disease affects multiple organs and entire systems of the human body and after recovery often leaves residual complaints of arthritis of the large joints.”
— Parasites Clinical Book (textbook)
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