Protocol for chronic lyme in horses

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Dec 24, 2012 | miscellaneous, pets | 13 comments

Dear Stephen,
Is this protocol useful in horses suffering from chronic lyme with no response to previous allopathic therapy? If so, how do I extrapolate the dosages to use on horses?

Stephen’s response:
I have heard, in the past, from people using the protocol with horses successfully.

To start: use the knotweed root and cat’s claw, knotweed is primary.

You can harvest knotweed yourself or buy it (healingspiritsherbfarm.com) in bulk.

Add to the feed bag, 1/3 pound at a time, mixed in well with the feed. You can add in 1/8 pound of cat’s claw as well.

They should tolerate the herbs well, but just watch closely to make sure and if they seem to react badly to it, stop the herbs, wait a few days, then begin only with the knotweed for a week, then add the cat’s claw (you can do this anyway if you wish, not a bad approach).

These two herbs should take care of most of their symptoms and allow their immune system to recover enough to control the infection.

Stephen

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Stephen Harrod Buhner

Stephen Harrod Buhner was an Earth poet and an award-winning author of twenty-four books on nature, indigenous cultures, the environment, and herbal medicine including the acclaimed book Healing Lyme: Natural Healing & Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis & Its Co-infections.

Stephen came from a long line of healers including Leroy Burney, Surgeon General of the United States under Eisenhower and Kennedy, and Elizabeth Lusterheide, a midwife and herbalist who worked in rural Indiana in the early nineteenth century. The greatest influence on his work, however, was his great-grandfather C.G. Harrod who primarily used botanical medicines, also in rural Indiana, when he began his work as a physician in 1911.

Stephen’s work has appeared or been profiled in publications throughout North America and Europe including Common Boundary, Apotheosis, Shaman’s Drum, The New York Times, CNN, and Good Morning America. Stephen lectured yearly throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, the intelligence of Nature, and the states of mind necessary for successful habitation of Earth.

He was a tireless advocate for the reincorporation of the exploratory artist, independent scholar, amateur naturalist, and citizen scientist in American society – especially as a counterweight to the influence of corporate science and technology.
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Diane Weiman on April 28, 2018 at 5:23 am

I saw the post about horses and Lyme disease. My horse has chronic Lyme. He can no longer tolerate antibiotics as last year he developed terrible diarrhea. His titers went back up this year and he’s getting spooky again and he’s stiff acting in his gait. I do not feed commercial feed I only feed soaked beet pulp. so I’m wondering what the dosage I’m Japanese knotweed and Cat’s claw per “feeding” would be? Also is there any other recommendations I can add to this formula that can help him with his brain and stiffness such as teasel root? Thank you
Kate on May 29, 2018 at 6:58 pm

I use the teasel root am & wormwood pm for my horse. 10 drops in food daily. I have had amazing results. Just ordered a custom one with the knotweed, teasel & cats claw. Beats the expensive $3-400 doxycycline that may or may not work! The herbs take about 3wks however before seeing good results. Patience is the of the most importance.
Patty on June 4, 2018 at 12:30 pm

Where do you get these tinctures for your horse?
Diane Weiman on July 7, 2018 at 1:44 pm

Thank you for your reply can you tell me what dosage for the herbs I already bought the Japanese knotweed and the cat’s claw I don’t know if it’s a tablespoon twice a day or teaspoon twice a day like I said I don’t have commercial feed bags. Thank you!
April on September 19, 2018 at 6:03 am

What custom product did you order for your horse? I need help getting two of our over Lyme! They’ve been on 4 courses of antibiotics!
Taryn on November 6, 2018 at 11:55 am

where can I buy these items? my horse needs them desparately! thanks,
Taryn on November 6, 2018 at 11:58 am

did you ever find out where to order this stuff? I replied to the original poster, would like to find out where, soon!! TIA!
Amber on November 7, 2018 at 1:21 pm

Amazon? ebay? The many, many places sites in various places on this site? The herbs are the same, regardless of whether for human or equine consumption. Human grade herbs and suppliers who carry them are fine for your horse.
Diane on November 9, 2018 at 4:45 pm

I ordered the knotweed powder from 1st Chinese herbs and cats claw from Monterey spice co among others for inflammation
Erin on November 15, 2018 at 12:51 pm

I’ve successfully treated my own chronic Lyme with this protocol, and I’m now working on creating my own protocols for my horses. Selecting herbs and dosage is very individual. If the horse is healthy, then higher doses might be ok to start. However, a horse with congested lymph/kidneys/liver or GI issues will need a gentler approach.

I’m not a professional, though one day I hope to be. My approach to my own horses is to take the entire individual picture into account and tailor treatment to the individual. There are a few general principles: focus on GI & hormone support first, then detox and add in antibacterial herbs slowly. Start with low doses and gradually increase.
Laura on April 7, 2019 at 10:17 am

Diane – did you ever get a daily dose for the Japanese Knotweed and Cat’s claw? I don’t feed commercial feed either and there are no holistic equine vets in my area. I want to try adding in some herbal support but am having a hard time trying to determine suggested amounts. I don’t want to just wing it without having any idea if what I am doing. Any help is appreciated!
Leah on April 29, 2019 at 12:39 am

Hi!
I can’t find the dosage per feed for horses for japanese knotweed and cat’s claw, do you know?
Thank you!
Bobbie on July 23, 2019 at 7:56 am

What company do you buy from? It must be potent for drops to work. My mare has chronic Lyme. I’ll be testing for a newly discovered muscle disease in quarter horses called IMM.