Ingredients
B Extract
My fellow Lyme doctor’s who rely on antibiotics often tell me that Bartonella is the most antibiotic resistant tick borne infection they encounter. Indeed, on 90% of patients who have been on multiple rounds of long-term antibiotics I find Bartonella is the bug they have not successfully eliminated. I believe the reason for this is Bartonella’s ability to hide too deep for the antibiotics to get at. Bartonella not only goes inside the cell to hide, it tricks the cell into forming a vacuole or “safe” which provides it an additional layer of protection. Only by extracting the Bartonella out of its safe hiding place can your immune system and any killing strategy gain access to this hide and go seek champion of bacteria.
Circulation Support
Bartonella’s favorite cells to infect are the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels. One of the chief strategies it employs is inhibiting the body’s natural nitric oxide production thus altering blood flows to its own advantage and simultaneously neutering the immune system’s ability to fight the Bartonella. This product contains the key ingredient L-citrulline which enhances nitric oxide production and counteracts one of Bartonella’s chief strategies for its own survival. In addition, it has been shown that supporting nitric oxide inhibits Bartonella’s ability to shift and hide from killing strategies.
Why We Love Our Lymes Bundles
Our Lyme bundles are designed to support the body in 4 specific areas that are vital for you to heal from Chronic Lyme. I adapted this model from a strategy published by the Johns Hopkins Lyme Research Team.
This picture sums up the contrast between the oversimplified view of chronic Lyme to the medical profession and the more comprehensive view I believe is necessary for you to truly heal.
- Attack Lyme and Co-infections: The part that most people intuitively know. Several herbs have been shown to be extremely useful against the chronic or persister version of Lyme and other co-infections. These herbs can help reduce the infection load down so our immune system can “mop up” the rest of the Lyme Disease and finish the job (an analogy from the Columbia research team).
- Balancing the Immune System: Excess inflammation contributes to many symptoms, but we need the immune system to be healthy and strong in order to finish the job and help in killing any chronic microbes such as Lyme.
- Repairing the Body’s Raw Materials: Unfortunately, the war between your immune system and Lyme Disease/Co-infections takes place in your body. As a side effect we can get damage to nerves, joints, mitochondria, the cardiovascular system, and other parts of your body. A key part to improving your symptoms (how you feel) is helping your body repair and recover with the right raw materials.
- Rebuilding the Body through physical and neurological exercises: We all know if you want to get stronger you need to exercise. Nutrition and hormones and protein help but they only help if you use the arms. Similarly, you will get the best results at the end of your program by exercising your body and mind to regain your stamina and re-strengthen your body.
This bundle is designed to be part of Dr. Warren’s more complete support program for Lyme recovery. For more information please reference Dr. Warren’s Lyme Program Guide.
FAQ
Why is the dose of B-extract so low?
Can the herbal tinctures be combined together?
What do I do if the herx effects are overwhelming or “show stopping” from the B-extract?
What do I do if the herx effects are overwhelming or “show stopping” from the Circulation Support?
Where are the herbs that help kill Bartonella?
Warnings
Always be sure to speak with your healthcare provider before starting any new nutritional supplement when pregnant or nursing. For children, we recommend speaking with your child's pediatrician regarding proper dosing. Store away from children.
