It is the only thing ever tested. Samples inside ticks…. Bacterial Infections 1a. Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis) Pathogen: Borrelia burgdorferi (and related species like B. mayonii, B. afzelii, B. garinii) Description: The most common tick-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere, characterized initially by an erythema migrans (bullseye) rash, fever, and fatigue, which can progress to […]
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Possible Antiviral Agents # Category Name 1 Herbal Andrographis paniculata 2 Herbal Zingiber officinale (Ginger) 3 Herbal Allium sativum (Garlic) 4 Herbal Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) 5 Herbal Curcuma longa (Turmeric) 6 Herbal Ocimum sanctum / O. tenuiflorum (Tulsi / Holy Basil) 7 Herbal Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) 8 Herbal Azadirachta indica (Neem) 9 Herbal Phyllanthus
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A monkey study by Embers et al. published in 2012 provides compelling animal evidence for persistent infection as a mechanism for chronic Lyme disease. The study was conceived as an animal counterpart to the human trial by Klempner et al. that was published in 2001, and the monkeys were treated with a regimen of intravenous
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The enzyme biofilm defeating section is vastly expanded in our very revised and expanded Herbs and Essential Oils Book, coming out in September 2026. The literature supports several enzyme classes as biofilm-disrupting adjuncts, primarily by degrading extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) components or bacterial structures. The strongest evidence remains largely in vitro and animal/preclinical, so these
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APPENDIX IV_ LYME BIOFILM DETIALS Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm Formation 1. Surface Proteins and Adhesion Factors Outer Surface Proteins (Osps): Key in biofilm initiation and adhesion. OspA, OspB: Important for attachment to tick midguts and possibly host tissues. OspC: Facilitates early infection and tissue colonization in mammals. Decorin-Binding Proteins (DbpA, DbpB):
I wanted to follow up on a comment made last year about advertising groups. Why? Because I keep getting people from far distances who have been to some infectious disease specialties or those “treating Lyme.” In my career, traditional Lyme approaches were 45 seconds in the 1980s. With 30 seconds on Bartonella, which is carried
“Alec was an engineering student at Oregon State University, an accomplished athlete, an entrepreneur, an outdoor enthusiast, and someone who embraced life’s biggest challenges. Whether he was mountain biking, fly fishing, skiing, or working as a whitewater guide, Alec approached life with remarkable energy and determination. [Story source: Lymedisease.org.] When his health began to change,
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Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii are the leading causes of Lyme borreliosis (LB) in Europe. Persistent LB forms may involve biofilms, potentially contributing to antibiotic tolerance. Methods: Whole-genome sequencing was conducted on 7 B. afzelii and 5 B. garinii isolates from erythema migrans skin biopsies. Biofilms were analyzed for extracellular DNA (eDNA) content… [They looked
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How do we know 70-80% are cured with two weeks of Doxycycline and Amoxicillin? These meds push active Lyme into round bodies, which are able to survive a hurricane and laugh at these two antibiotics. Why? They cannot enter and kill a round body or “nut” form. These medicines may create “persisters” that do not
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