Dear Stephen,
I was on IV antibiotics for 16 months and I developed Lichen planus in my mouth and on my fingernails. What would you suggest to help resolve this problem? Also, I want to thank you for the work you have done. It has been a blessing. I feel so much better since taking your protocol. I was on the protocol for 8 months. 6 months was when I was on the IV antibiotics. Thank you for being a friend.
I was on IV antibiotics for 16 months and I developed Lichen planus in my mouth and on my fingernails. What would you suggest to help resolve this problem? Also, I want to thank you for the work you have done. It has been a blessing. I feel so much better since taking your protocol. I was on the protocol for 8 months. 6 months was when I was on the IV antibiotics. Thank you for being a friend.
Stephen’s response:
Make a mix of the following:
Make a mix of the following:
• Purslane (portulaca) tincture (one ounce)
• Aloe vera gel (one ounce)
• Calendula tincture (one ounce)
• Propolis glycerite (one half ounce)
• Myrrh glycerite (one half ounce)
• Two ounces water
Take one tbl 3x daily. Hold in mouth, swish around, hold for one minute, then swallow.
It will help the mouth, not sure about the fingernails but if it does it will take a few weeks.
Hope this helps.
Stephen
Hello Stephen, my family of 3 all have Lyme. Just finished your book Healing Lyme and put into practice your protocols. Really hopeful!!! However, my poor husband has Lichen Planus ALL OVER HIS BODY now! Is it possible that any of the herbs from the protocol should be discontinued? Andrographis is ruled out because he hasn’t been on that one. And, dear sir, can you please recommend something that might fix this, or at least offer relief? His face is doubled in size, weeping and oozing, and his whole body is itching so badly! Please help us!
I just found this and wanted to see if it might help you answer my question:
The demonstration of the link between LS and B. burgdorferi infection
is very important for the management of LS. Current therapy centers on
topical steroids, particularly clobetasol propionate, but some patients
respond poorly to treatment. A recent study investigated the effect of
penicillin and cephalosporin therapy on patients with lichen sclerosus who
didn’t respond to potent topical corticosteroids. Most of patients showed
a rapid relief of pain, pruritus and burning, a few cleared completely
(17).
Hi Christy,
That sounds awful, so sorry for your husband. The Buhner Healing Lyme Q & A is closed to new questions, but you might try emailing Stephen directly at stephen@gaianstudies.org. I’m not sure if he answers emails anymore but you could try. Otherwise I suggest you work with an herbalist or lyme specialist that is familiar with his protocol. Best, Julie
For Lichen Sclerosus, I have found that Sophora root and Stemona root together have helped-taken in tablets or just drink the powder in warm water. I started with Sophora Root-3 grams and increased the dosage as needed. Not to be taken if pregnant or nursing-1st Chinese herbs has both.
Lyme Borreliosis, or Lyme s disease, manifests itself in numerous skin conditions. Therapeutic intervention should be initiated as soon as a clinical diagnosis of erythema migrans is made. The histopathology of some of the skin conditions associated with Lyme Borreliosis is characterised by structural changes to collagen, and sometimes also elastic fibres. These conditions include morphea, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus and acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans. More recently, further skin conditions have been identified by the new microscopic investigation technique of focus floating microscopy: granuloma annulare, necrobiosis lipoidica, necrobiotic xanthogranuloma, erythema annulare centrifugum, interstitial granulomatous dermatitis, cutaneous sarcoidosis and lymphocytic infiltration; these conditions also sometimes cause changes in the connective tissue. In the case of ligaments and tendons, collagen and elastic fibres predominate structurally. They are also the structures that are targeted by Borrelia. The resultant functional disorders have previously only rarely been associated with Borreliosis in clinical practice. Ligamentopathies and tendinopathies, spontaneous ruptures of tendons after slight strain, dislocation of vertebrae and an accumulation of prolapsed intervertebral discs as well as ossification of tendon insertions can be viewed in this light.
Rogelio, thank you for this post! I slipped slowly into chronic Lyme disease in 2011, and didn’t realize what it was until late 2017. I enjoy a great deal of recovery through ongoing herbal therapy based on the Buhner protocol. However, in Dec. 2020 I “sprained” my ankle (peroneal tendons and retinacula) just walking with no twist whatsoever–I’d just dug in to speed up. It was so painful I got an x-ray to make sure there wasn’t a broken bone. It healed in about a week with rest.
I also have a red spot that flakes on my cheek, persistent at least the past 6 years. It hasn’t been evaluated by a professional because it’s been the least of my problems. I suspect it’s the site of a nymphal tick bite. Does anyone else have an unusual skin lesion that was or could logically be a site of a tick bite?
My mother had lichen planus and sadly died from throat cancer and had continuous itching. I appear to have it too. I have read that wormwood(artemisini) is very good for lichen planus, also astralagus, aloe vera,,tumeric I am also taking quercetin..I hope this helps us all x