Dear Stephen, I have chronic lyme disease but one of my most problematic co-infections is strep bacteria. My LLMD thinks that the strep is actually my biggest problem right now.
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Roasted dandelion root coffee
by Elana Amsterdam | I’m starting to think about the possibility of a spring detox and one of my favorite healing roots — dandelion. Dandelion is a fantastic liver cleanser and spring is the perfect season for liver support.
Are you harboring bad bacteria in your teeth?
by David Jernigan, D.C., D.N.M. | Eliminating these colonies of bacteria and putrefied food can completely take your health to new levels!
Why is astragalus contraindicated in chronic lyme?
Dear Stephen, I’d love to take astragalus for prevention, but you say not to take it if one has chronic lyme. Is this still true? And if so, why? What does it do that’s negative?
Toasted cumin and paprika hummus
by Kim Christensen | Hummus is delicious, economical, easy-to-prepare, and has endless opportunity for variation.
Increased babesia sweats – herx?
Dear Stephen, I’ve been taking cryptolepis for babesia the past two weeks and I’m now having stronger sweats about twice a day. Is this a good thing?
Green chicken soup
by Elana Amsterdam | While I love my green juices in theory, in reality, my stomach doesn’t always agree with them, especially when it’s cold outside. That’s when it’s time to make Green Chicken Soup.
Blueberry oatmeal smoothie
by Kim Christensen | Whenever there is an abundance of natural color, there is usually an abundance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other great stuff.
Feeling intoxicated from lyme herbs
Dear Stephen, A few days into your herbal protocol for lyme I started feeling drunk and blurry within an hour of taking a a capsule. Any advice?
Oven roasted broccoli
by Elana Amsterdam | My boys inhale this naturally gluten free roasted broccoli dish whenever I make it.