August, 2010

Showing 38 results for the month of August, 2010.

  • The Prayer Thief The Prayer Thief
    by Julia Tuchman | I have stolen other people’s prayers. I know, it sounds really bad. I mean, who steals prayers? Why would someone even want to steal another’s prayers?
  • Biopure tincture dosages Biopure tincture dosages
    Dear Stephen, I was given andrographis and Japanese knotweed as Biopure tinctures from my doctor before I was aware of "Healing Lyme." I was wondering if you could provide a number of drops to be taken per day.
  • Six weeks radiation vs. one week twice a day Six weeks radiation vs. one week twice a day
    Dear Dr. Rea, After a lumpectomy my doctor ordered six weeks of radiation. I understand that there is also a one week treatment twice a day. Which is the lesser of the two evils for someone with MCS?
  • Eat, pray, love, change! Eat, pray, love, change!
    by David Jernigan, D.C., D.N.M | It seems the only reliable constant is that everything will change. We all know that everything will change, but somehow we are never ready for it when it happens.
  • Find what brings you joy Find what brings you joy
    by Libby | Shifting my focus to the things that bring me joy has been an essential part of my healing journey.
  • Encapsulating Japanese knotweed Encapsulating Japanese knotweed
    Dear Stephen, I have decided to encapsulate the Japanese knotweed myself...if I already have "0" caps, how many of these would be comparable to the recommended "00" dosage?
  • Adhesions Adhesions
    Dear Susun, Have you ever worked with adhesions? I have them all throughout my abdominal/pelvic area, esophagus, diaphragm, ribs, and lungs.
  • Herbalist in Fairfield, CT Herbalist in Fairfield, CT
    Dear Stephen, I would like to find an herbalist to work with, using your protocol, in the Fairfield, CT area. My daughter is struggling with lyme disease.
  • Sorrel-sesame slaw Sorrel-sesame slaw
    by Kim Christensen | This slaw is crunchy, spicy, sweet, and salty, just the way I like it. It's quick to prepare, and pretty too (especially served in my new purple lacquered bamboo bowl).
  • Visiting Barbara Kerr, solar cooking pioneer Visiting Barbara Kerr, solar cooking pioneer
    Earlier this summer I finally got to meet Barbara Kerr, a local woman who invented the solar wall oven and pioneered the use of other forms of solar cooking.
  • InsideOut: Chapter 2 ~ Evolution of an Illness InsideOut: Chapter 2 ~ Evolution of an Illness
    by Jack Rossi | ...within five minutes I felt completely under the spell of this fragrance. My eyes felt irritated. I was light-headed. I felt my heart palpitating and my focus and attention became a quivering mass of jell-o.
  • Toxic bodybuilding product Toxic bodybuilding product
    Dear Dr. Rea, I took a toxic bodybuilding product for 6 months in 2002 and subsequently got a squeezing in the blood vessels all over my body, especially in the head.
  • Stephania causing constipation Stephania causing constipation
    Dear Stephen, I have one problem with using stephania root tincture that I hope you might have a suggestion for - even a small dose of stephania causes constipation.
  • The Aquarium Shark The Aquarium Shark
    by David Jernigan, D.C., D.N.M. | I was taught that if everything you have done has created a reality of illness/life-dysfunction, then if you want a new and better reality you must change everything you are doing.
  • CFS, monolaurin, and the herpes virus CFS, monolaurin, and the herpes virus
    by Nadine Saubers, R.N. | There’s a huge link between CFS and viral illnesses like herpes. Monolaurin is a supplement that can help manage this virus.
  • Cherry chocolate coconut ice cream Cherry chocolate coconut ice cream
    If you love cherries, and if you love chocolate, you are going to LOVE this treat.
  • Do you have to herx for the protocol to work? Do you have to herx for the protocol to work?
    Dear Stephen, Does everyone have to have herxheimer reactions as a sign that bacteria is dying and treatment is working? If you don't react, does it mean what you're doing isn't working?
  • Raw blackberry cheesecake with pecan-date crust Raw blackberry cheesecake with pecan-date crust
    Recently, my Facebook friend Natasha Jamison posted photos and a recipe for a raw cherry "cheesecake" and I knew I had to adapt it, using the organic blackberries I had just purchased.
  • Billy the Exterminator - hot, hip, and humane Billy the Exterminator – hot, hip, and humane
    A&E's reality show follows the zaniest pest removal company on the planet as they trap and release a wide range of animals throughout the swamplands of Louisiana.
  • Hair loss on protocol Hair loss on protocol
    Dear Stephen, Last November we started on andrographis and built that up to the 4-4x a day. Since doing that, I have not been able to taste food and my beard which was always very thick developed holes.
  • Supplement enemas Supplement enemas
    Dear Dr. Rea, I can hardly tolerate any supplements. I was told by a woman with MCS to implant them in the anal canal with a syringe to bypass the intestines where the problems take place. Is this safe?
  • 25 reasons why having chronic lyme disease makes you a badass 25 reasons why having chronic lyme disease makes you a badass
    by Candice | While some people have a comic book collection or collect rare stamps, you collect infections, and happen to have more than a loaded petri dish.
  • Living Within the Eye of the Tornado Living Within the Eye of the Tornado
    by David Jernigan, D.C., D.N.M. | From a condition of optimum health, all things become possible; disease falls away, and your ability to draw to you only those things you love and desire is maximized.
  • Coloring fun! Coloring fun!
    by Libby | I like having a few coloring pages on the go - it can help me get unstuck on a main project. I think that any artist could benefit from freeing up their inner child!
  • Bartonella infection Bartonella infection
    Dear Stephen, I have recently been diagnosed with bartonella infections. I would appreciate your recommendations for attacking these critters.
  • Please stop killing my mitochondria Please stop killing my mitochondria
    by Nadine Saubers, R.N. | Anyone with CFS can tell you that there is a problem generating energy even if they know nothing about the mitochondria.
  • Almost symptom free - what next? Almost symptom free – what next?
    Dear Stephen, I've been on antibiotics and your core protocol for nine months and am now almost symptom-free. How long do you think one should continue these herbs?
  • Homemade ghee Homemade ghee
    Ghee is clarified butter that has had its dairy proteins and lactose removed, making it tolerable to many dairy intolerant and allergic people.
  • Swollen bottom lip Swollen bottom lip
    Dear Dr. Rea, Do many of your patients complain of a swollen and discolored bottom lip from sun exposure? I have gotten purplish colored spots on my lower lip since becoming sun sensitive.
  • InsideOut: Chapter 1 ~ The Wonder Years InsideOut: Chapter 1 ~ The Wonder Years
    by Jack Rossi | Instead of putting a little gasoline on a rag then spot cleaning my hands, I would pour a couple tablespoons of the liquid into my palm and scrub my hands together to wash the paint off.
  • Inflammation caused by lyme Inflammation caused by lyme
    Dear Stephen, How do we get better from lyme when all the inflammation pathways are shut down with knotweed - are we essentially starving the buggers by not having them feed on the destruction of the inflammation process?
  • Washing clothes when you are chemically sensitive to fabrics Washing clothes when you are chemically sensitive to fabrics
    One of my biggest challenges due to chemical intolerance has been finding tolerable clothing and bedding. I share with you a process for washing new items that has transformed my life!
  • Hearing issues Hearing issues
    Dear Stephen, I can feel sensations in my ears- slight transient pains, congestion, stronger tinnitus...any recommendations?
  • Cultured kohlrabi dill pickles Cultured kohlrabi dill pickles
    These naturally fermented, vinegar-free kohlrabi “pickles” are crunchy, salty, and tart, and very reminiscent of classic cucumber pickles.
  • Healing with probiotics Healing with probiotics
    by Nadine Saubers, R.N. | Our natural healthy probiotic levels are easily damaged by factors such as poor diet, stress, alcohol, hormonal fluctuations, cigarettes, surgery and drugs.
  • Spicy slaw Spicy slaw
    The perfect side dish for a summer picnic - made with purple cabbage for a delectably sweet crunch.
  • Mountain Valley Spring Water liter vs 2.5/5 gallon bottles Mountain Valley Spring Water liter vs 2.5/5 gallon bottles
    Dear Dr. Rea, Mountain Valley recently told me that they reuse the larger bottles, and wash them with a biodegradable detergent with many undisclosed ingredients.
  • Bartonella and babesia Bartonella and babesia
    Dear Stephen, I have the Fry Labs bartonella mystery bug and also babesia duncani (Igenex) as well as candida and lyme and ehrlichia. Just wondered if cryptolepsis is still the herb of choice for this BLO.