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5-HTP#-A (5-hydroxytryptophan), 222, 358 alpha-gal, 287 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (methylfolate), 115, to herbs or drugs, 179, 182, 259, 346 116–17, 188–89 treatment, 215, 218, 351 abdomen, 89 allergies, 110, 195, 215, 351. See also food pain/discomfort in, 43, 73, 195, 297, 354 sensitivities , 101, 234, 240, 263, 340. See also allicin. See garlic Chinese medicine alpha-gal allergy, 287 acid-blocking drugs, 182, 288 alpha lipoic acid, 190, 198, 312, 359 adaptation (microbe–host), 27, 47–49, 51–54 ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), 70, 71, 72 adaptogens, 185–88, 198, 262, 330, 372 Alzheimer’s disease, 70, 72, 270 ashwagandha, 330–31, 335, 353 Amblyomma americanum (Lone Star tick), 37, herbs, 229, 350, 352, 354, 356 131, 136, 137, 287 adenovirus, 59n, 134 amino acids, 115, 116, 166, 216–17 adrenal hormones, 61–62, 66, 112–13, 327–29, supplements, 189, 212, 307, 334, 359, 360 331 anamu (Petiveria alliacea), 346, 365 adrenaline, effects on sleep, 221 anaplasma, 43–44, 45, 54, 68, 138, 157 adrenal system, 327–32 testing, 120, 129, 133–34 adaptogens for, 185, 262, 330–31, 349, 350 transmission, 136, 137 stress and, 66, 255, 327–29 Andrographis paniculata, 181–82, 197, 307, 308, supportive supplements, 187, 193, 351–52, 367 360 andropause, 336. See also hormones Advanced Laboratory Services improved culture anemia, 105, 292 (test), 130 antibiotics air, 251, 262, 313 for acute infection, 80, 97, 149 toxins in, 200, 311, 316, 321, 322, 324 compared with herbs, 160, 164, 180, 242 alcohol, 168, 221, 259, 303, 306, 314 doxycycline, 97, 154, 157, 159, 366 allergic reactions, 243, 251, 289, 291, 297, 315 effect on gastrointestinal system, 152, 153,

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 1 antibiotics (cont.) 159, 252, 268, 288 supplements to treat, 182, 209–10, 212, 346, effect on microbiome, 149–50, 151 351 in food, 286, 288 as symptom of infection, 29, 68, 138 guidelines, 154–60, 366 artichoke, 307 Herxheimer reactions to, 206, 256 ash, prickly (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), 350–51 resistance to, 25, 150–53, 155, 164, 270 Ashton Manual, 227 toxicity of, 149–50, 242 ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), 203, 214, antidepressants, 221, 225, 227–29, 236, 356–57, 215, 330–31, 335, 353 358 ATP profile, 111, 112 antifungal drugs, 160, 195–96, 288, 324, 325 autoimmune disease, 24n, 63, 70–72, 291, 321, antifungal herbs, 180, 183, 184, 185, 350 332–33 antihistamines, 215, 259, 348. See also allergic food and, 284 reactions; allergies herbs for, 183, 186, 187, 348, 351 anti-inflammatories, 210, 236, 251, 261 testing, 106, 107, 108, 110, 130 boswellia, 210, 260–61 treatment (conventional), 95, 219 cat’s claw, 182–83 autonomic nervous system, 61–62, 92, 327, 332, drugs/NSAIDs, 208–9, 217–19, 262, 288, 306 339 essential oils, 214, 361 Ayurvedic medicine, 162, 310, 353 foods, 213, 285 Azadirachta indica (neem), 350 ginger, 260, 304–5 herbs, 185, 193, 330, 346, 348, 350, 354 resveratrol, 180–81, 192–93 turmeric, 209–10, 260–61 antioxidants, 208, 236, 244, 245, 361 ashwagandha, 330–31, 353 Babesia,B 42–43, 45, 67, 72, 138 bioidenticals, 173–74, 188–92 antibiotics and, 97, 157–59, 366 dietary, 65, 67, 166 coinfection, 68, 131–32 herbs, 185, 194, 347, 348, 350, 352 supplements for, 182, 184, 261, 347, 348 resveratrol, 192–93 testing, 105, 120, 129, 130, 133 supplements, 190, 194, 261, 318, 358 transmission, 136, 137 antivirals, 122, 152n, 242 virulence, 54 herbal, 180–81, 184, 186–87, 304 back pain, 29, 210, 338 anxiety, 61, 62, 66, 112, 320, 328 Bacopa monnieri, 214, 222, 353–54 alternative treatments, 229–31, 234–36 bacteria. See microbes herbs for, 222, 228–29, 331, 349, 350, 353–54 Bartonella, 41–42, 45, 136, 137, 138, 215 medications, 97, 221, 223–28 antibiotic treatment for, 157 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), coinfections, 51, 58, 71, 131 14, 49 supplements for, 180–81, 183, 186, 348 Artemisia annua, 195, 308, 347 testing, 105, 131, 133 arthritis, 70, 72, 107, 291 virulence, 53, 55–56

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 2 basil, 166, 300, 361 spirochetes, 25, 38, 60, 69, 215 beans. See legumes symptoms of infection, 19–20, 26, 28–30, 68, bee sting therapy, 251 138 Bell’s palsy, 29, 60 bowel movements. See stools Belsomra (suvorexant), 225 brain fog, 62, 292 bentonite clay, 326 as symptom, 29, 61, 116, 138, 213 benzodiazepines, 97, 224–25, 227, 259 herbs for, 330, 352, 353 berberine, 308, 348 breath, 29, 115, 320 bile, 90, 289–90, 297 breathing, 251, 262 biofilms, 25, 27, 56, 150, 267–72 bromelain, 210, 261, 271. See also enzymes effectiveness of antibiotics, 152, 153, 270, 281 Buhner, Stephen, 2, 39, 176, 345, 372 treatments, 180, 189, 271, 361 Buhner protocol, 172–73, 176–77 bioidenticals, 173–74, 188–92, 198–99, 357–60 bull’s eye, 11, 37, 127, 131, 138. See also birch, white, 234, 361 Erythema migrans; rash bladder, 30, 269, 292–93, 350 Burgdorfer, Dr. Willy, 9, 11, 34, 69 bloating, 89–90, 115, 287, 290, 297 B vitamins, 107–8, 117, 188–89 caused by yeast (candida), 195 probiotics to treat, 309 blood. See red blood cells; white blood cells blood flow 184, 192–95, 354 for eliminating toxins, 264, 312, 337 exercise and, 266, 338 cabbage,C 205, 298, 309 blood pressure 62, 328, 329, 360 caffeine, 166, 213, 221, 303, 305, 360 licorice for, 305, 331, 349 calcium, 106, 282, 292, 306–7 other herbs for, 184, 193, 331, 348, 355, 356 calcium channel blockers, 356 blood sugar, 94, 105, 213n, 307. See also insulin cancer, 63, 107, 217, 372 blue vervain (Verbena hastata), 353 alternative treatments, 248–50 bone broth, 211–12 essential oils, 361 Borrelia burgdorferi, 9–17, 69 herbs, 209–10, 330, 346, 348, 350, 355 Borrelia lonestari, 37, 131. See also Lone Star mushrooms, 186–87, 347 tick resveratrol, 192 Boswellia serrata, 210, 234, 260, 261 diet and, 285, 293, 304, 323 Borrelia spp. drugs and, 152, 217, 219 asymptomatic state of infection, 31–32 Candida albicans (yeast), 59, 88–89, 160, 195– biology of, 10, 13, 17, 24–26, 34–37 96, 290, 325 as cause of non-Lyme illnesses, 37–38 herbs for, 180–81, 184, 308, 346, 350 cyst form of, 25, 27, 150–51, 153 overgrowth due to antibiotics, 153, 288 diagnosis of, 14–15, 26, 37, 126–31 probiotics for, 196, 309, 325 mice as carriers of, 12n, 20, 53n testing for, 115 species of, 126, 129, 131 cannabis, 169, 234–38, 373. See also CBD

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 3 carbohydrates, 105–6, 282–83, 287, 306, 353 supplements for, 181, 183, 330–31, 348 candida/yeast and, 290, 325 virulence, 53, 56 as source of lectins, 280–81, 294 chlorella, 205, 206, 247, 304, 310, 312 cardamom, 306 cholesterol, 106, 184, 192, 193, 194 cardiac pain, 351 , 69–71, 78, 80, 95, cardiac symptoms, 60, 78, 98, 117, 155, 242 176–77, 70 cardiovascular health mold as a factor in, 137, 321 herbs and, 184, 187, 209, 352, 355, 356 stealth microbes and, 29, 109, 136, 137, 138– tests, 106 39 cardiovascular side effects, 209, 347 testing for, 107, 109–14 carminatives, 306 chronic immune dysfunction, 63–72, 82, 176–77, cartilage, 19, 56, 211, 356 70 cassia, 361, 362 antibiotics and, 152–54 cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa), 182–83, 197, 308, heroic therapies and, 146, 147 367 restorative therapies for, 144–45, 146, 342, CBD, 216, 229, 235–38, 262, 373 147 CD 57 natural killer cells. See killer cells testing for, 122–23 CDC (Centers for Disease Control), 134, 155, variability in, 60–63, 112 157–58 cinchona bark, 347 on Lyme, 30, 130, 154–55, 159, 366 cinnamon, 166, 300, 306, 361, 362 on Lyme testing, 127, 154 citronella, 364 Ceanothus americanus (red root), 261, 351 cleaning products, 316, 317 celery, 203, 211, 212, 214, 296, 301 Clostridium difficile, 151, 158, 160, 252–53 celery seed, 306 clotting. See coagulation Ceres Nanotrap (test), 130 clove, 195, 361, 362, 364 chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus), 203, 213, coagulation, 159, 210-211, 251–52 215, 300, 347 herbs and, 179, 261, 346, 351 chamomile, 234, 306, 361 coagulation factors, 111, 112, 181 charcoal (activated), 326 coconut milk, 168, 170, 202, 203, 213, 299 chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), 335, 357 coconut oil, 213, 234, 236, 285, 299, 361 chelation, 100, 271 coffee, 205, 303, 310, 323, 360 chest pain, 29, 60, 92, 117 alternatives to, 213, 300, 347 caused by indigestion, 204 coinfection, 58, 60, 68, 69, 71, 345 chiggers, 131, 136 antibiotics and, 80, 97 chills, 19, 38, 43 diagnosing, 80–81, 131–35 Chinese medicine, 88, 92, 101, 351. See also cold (feeling), 62, 93, 349 acupuncture collagen, 38, 189, 190 chiropractors, 101 microbes and, 24, 26, 41, 208 chlamydia, 41, 45, 134, 138–39, 157 rebuilding of, 211–12 coinfection, 58, 131 supplements for, 189–90, 203, 212

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 4 colon. See gastrointestinal tract detoxification.See under toxins conjunctivitis, 215, 348, 349. See also eyes devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), 210 constipation, 89–90, 203, 293, 297, 309–10. See DHA, 194, 214. See also omega fatty acids also stools DHEA, 113, 331. See also hormones as side effect, 205, 206, 228, 326, 356 diagnosis, 78, 81–83 contraindications, 204 self-assessment, 84–94 conventional medicine, 2–3, 95–100, 120–21 diarrhea, 115, 158, 160. See also stools cooked food, 285, 287, 294, 298, 299 diet, 295–304 benefits of, 295–6, 313, 322–23, 363 as cause of inflammation, 208, 211–12 Coptis chinensis, 215, 348 modern, 65, 282–83, 288 CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10), 191, 199, 359 Diflucan (fluconazole), 160, 195, 325 Cordyceps sinensis, 186, 198, 214, 247, 330 digestive enzymes. See enzymes corn, 281, 284, 290, 291, 301, 302. See also digestion. See gastrointestinal tract grain diverticulitis, 293 inflammation and, 208, 286 dizziness, 29, 62, 266, 270, 320 mold in, 284, 323 D-limonene, 205, 305 cortisol, 112–13, 218, 221, 255, 262, 328–29 doctors, 99–102. See also integrative medicine herbs to modulate, 331, 349 dosages, general guidelines, 178–79, 202, 206, Corydalis yanhusuo and C. ambigua, 233–34, 256, 308, 314 354, 355 dragon’s blood (sangre de gardo), 306 Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, 229–31 D-ribose, 203, 359 Crataegus spp. (hawthorn), 193–94, 199 drugs Crohn’s disease, 252, 292 reactions to, 259 cryptolepis (Cryptolepis sanguinolenta), 348 habituation to, 97, 223, 226–27, 232-33, 354 cytokines. See under inflammation cytomegalovirus, 59, 122, 134–35

earthing,E 250–51 Ebola, 48–49, 50, 52, 53, 54 dairy,D 208, 281, 287, 291, 302 Echinacea angustifolia and E. purpurea, 110, 348 mold in, 284, 323 EDTA, 271 dairy alternatives, 299. See also coconut milk eggs (food), 211, 213, 286, 294, 302, 358 DEET, 364, 365 Ehrlichia, 43–45, 131, 133–34, 138 demulcents, 305. See also licorice antibiotics and, 157 depression, 115, 229–31, 250 coinfection, 67, 68 antidepressants, 221, 225, 227–29 testing, 120, 129, 131, 133 cannabis/CBD for, 234, 236 transmission, 136, 137 supplements for, 214, 228–29, 352, 354 virulence, 53n, 54 as symptom, 61, 62, 116, 213, 320, 329 electrical therapy, 229–31, 250–51

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 5 Eleutherococcus senticosus, 187–88, 198, 206 antibiotics and, 153, 206, 256 EIA (microbe test), 125 digestive and gastrointestinal causes of, 114– ELFA (microbe test), 125 15, 195, 292, 297 ELISA (microbe test), 79, 96, 125, 127. See also during recovery, 206, 257 Western blot herbs for, 163, 330–31, 352, 353 endorphins, 62, 234, 266, 278, 340 hormones and, 112–13 acupuncture and, 240 inflammation and, 26, 270 body temperature and, 264, 265, 266 iron levels and, 108 drugs and, 216, 232, 238, 373 kidney disease and, 105 exercise and, 234, 262–63, 266, 337, 338, 373 mold and, 320 pain and, 62, 232, 234 as side effect, 349, 357 endotoxins, 184, 256 as symptom of infection, 19, 29, 38, 43, 61 levels, 86, 108, 177–78, 329, 331 treatment for, 185, 186–87, 188, 229, 266, 358 , 102 fats, 202, 284–87, 299–300, 302. See also omega energy therapy, 248–50 fatty acids enzymes (digestive), 89, 90, 289, 306 digestion of, 90, 289–90, 293, 297 for dairy, 287 FDA, 246, 247, 249, 250, 253 for protein, 210–11, 251–52, 261, 271 approved therapies, 230, 265 enzymes (liver), 194, 228 on Lyme testing, 126–27, 129 enzyme tests, 115–17, 125, 132 on supplements, 201, 243, 356 Epimedium grandiflorum, 336, 354–55 fecal transplants, 252–53 Epstein–Barr virus, 59, 122, 129, 134, 135 feces. See stools Erythema migrans, 11, 37, 127, 154 fennel, 306 essential oils, 169, 214, 271, 278, 324, 361–62 fermented foods, 205, 283–84, 287, 298, 308–9, as insect repellent, 364 333 for joints, 234, 357, 361 ferritin. See iron estrogen. See under hormones fever, 19, 45, 87, 138, 249, 264 eucalyptus, 271, 364 cat scratch, 41–42 exercise, 66, 86, 266, 312, 337–40 relapsing, 38, 51, 129 eyes, 29, 60, 215, 320, 356. See also Rocky Mountain spotted. See Rickettsia conjunctivitis as side effect, 349 fibrin, 111, 210–11, 251, 268 fibromyalgia,70 , 87, 136–37, 176, 195, 207. See also chronic immune dysfunction alternative treatment for, 99, 101 conventional treatment and, 95–96 farF , 261–62, 263, 264–66, 326, drugs and, 239, 259 373 Lyme disease and, 69–71, 80, 297 fatigue, 256, 328–29, 332, 335, 339. See also mold and, 320, 321 chronic fatigue syndrome supplements for, 180–81, 187–88, 229, 359

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 6 fibromyalgia (cont.) testing for, 104, 134 gastrointestinal tract, 182, 291–94, 296, 298. See therapy options, 237, 245, 251, 264, 266 also leaky gut fish, 208, 286, 287, 294, 299, 314–15.See also bacterial overgrowth, 283, 290–91, 308–9 omega fatty acids effect of toxins on, 288, 293 fish oil, 194–95, 199, 214, 223, 261, 307 side effects in, 183, 348 flatulence.See gas symptoms, 30, 62, 89–90, 114–15, 297, 362 flax, 194, 208, 307 testing, 114–18 fleas, 41, 47, 131, 136, 137 treatments, 181, 182, 184, 185, 305–7 flies, 131, 136 yeast overgrowth in, 115, 160, 195–96, 290, flora, normal, 48, 49,50 , 52, 53, 307–9. See also 309, 325 microbiome genetics, role in susceptibility to Borrelia, 29, 68, effect of antibiotics on, 149–50, 151–52, 153, 71, 107, 115–16 164 genitals. See pelvic symptoms herbs and, 164–65 geranium, 364 flu, 48n, 67, 255, 258, 367 giardia, 72 herbs for, 346, 348 ginger, 166, 167, 304–5, 306, 308 fluconazole (Diflucan), 160, 195, 325 essential oil, 234, 361 flu-like symptoms, 19–20, 29, 37, 42, 157, 292 tea, 205, 260, 300, 303, 305, 310 food sensitivities, 96, 114–15, 262, 291, 297. See ginseng, Asian (Panax ginseng), 331, 350 also allergic reactions; allergies ginseng, Siberian (Eleutherococcus senticosus), frankincense, 210, 234, 361, 362 187 free radicals, 66–67, 207, 208, 244, 245, 250 glucosamine, 210, 212–13 foods and, 285 glucose, 94, 105, 115, 190, 212, 213n supplements for, 188, 189, 190, 191 glutathione, 115, 173–74, 189, 190, 217 French maritime pine bark, 193, 199 for detoxification, 312, 315, 326 fruit, 293, 299, 301–2, 313 supplement, 189, 198, 359 gluten, 281–82, 283, 284, 290, 294, 301 Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice), 305, 331, 349 goitrogens, 283–84, 293, 323, 333 grain, 282–83, 293, 312, 323 Gut Restoration Protocol and, 299, 301, 303 gallbladder,G 90, 289–90, 307 lectins in, 281, 282, 294 Ganoderma lucidum (reishi), 186–87, 198, 213– grain-fed animal products, 65, 208, 285–86, 287, 14, 330, 347 288, 302 garlic, 212, 298, 306 grapefruit, 325, 361 as antimicrobial, 308, 365, 367 grapeseed oil, 299, 300, 361 garlic supplements, 183–84, 198 Guinea hen weed (Petiveria alliacea), 346, 365 gas, 285, 287, 309. See also bloating Gut Restoration Protocol, 115, 204, 295–310 as symptom, 89, 90, 115, 290, 297 treatment for, 306

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 7 Herxheimer reactions, 203, 206, 255, 256–57, 260 H heat for, 261, 264 Harpagophytum procumbens (devil’s claw), 210 herbs for, 260, 261, 262, 351 Hashimoto’s disease, 106, 298, 332. See also histamine, 63, 215, 259, 291 thyroid HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), 14,50 , 52 hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), 193–94, 199 homeostasis, 61, 109, 143, 144 headache, 60, 230, 297 honeysuckle, Chinese (Lomatium dissectum), 349 Borrelia and, 29, 38 hormones, 66, 106, 109, 216–17 non-Borrelia microbes and, 43, 44, 69, 138, adrenal, 112–13 320 food and, 65, 283, 286, 287, 288 health assessment and monitoring, 84–94, 88 reproductive, 62, 113, 335–36, 357 heart. See cardiac symptoms; cardiovascular thyroid, 106, 111, 332–35 heartbeat, 29, 60, 91–92, 117, 320 Houttuynia cordata, 348–49 heart muscle, 26, 60, 186, 191, 193 HPA axis, 61–62, 332, 335 heart rate, 60, 62, 92–93, 335 herbs for, 331, 335, 350, 353, 354 Heart Rate Variability Monitoring, 92–93 host–microbe relationships, 12–13, 28, 46–48, heat (therapeutic), 249–50, 261–62, 264–66, 326 52, 55 heavy metals, 65, 96, 113–14, 200, 264–65, Humble, Jim, 246–47 314–16 Humira, 219 role in thyroid disease, 333 hydrogen peroxide, 245–46 helichrysum, 234, 361 hyperbaric oxygen, 100, 245, 263. See also hemoglobin, 105–6 oxidative therapy heparin, 159, 251–52. See also coagulation Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), 164, hepatitis (B and C), 50, 59, 105, 134, 181, 351 228–29, 352, 356–57, 358 Herbal Therapy & Supplements, 345 hyperthermia treatment, 249–50 herbs hypothalamus, 61–62, 332, 340. See also HPA antibiotics and, 160, 242 axis antimicrobial, 180–85, 346–52 benefits of, 144–45, 162–65, 172, 180, 345 dosages, 178–79 effectiveness, 170–72 immune system and, 162, 165, 346–52 methods of preparation, 166–70, 179 bacterial resistance to, 165, 257–58 IFAI (microbe test), 125, 133, 134 side effects, 179–80 IgA antibodies, 115, 291 heroic therapy, 143, 145–47, 241–47, 251–53, IGF-1 (test), 112 268, 342 IgG antibodies, 110, 115, 124, 128, 133, 135 herpes viruses, 120, 122, 132, 134, 242 IgM antibodies, 110, 124, 128, 129, 133, 135 herbs for, 183, 349, 350 immune system, 51, 218–19, 288, 320. See also immune function and, 59, 257

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 8 immune system (cont.) chronic immune dysfunction intestinal flora.See flora herbs for, 330–31, 346–52 iodine, 283, 298, 333, 334 testing, 107–12 iron, 105, 108, 282, 353 therapies, 264–65 Isatis tinctoria and I. indigotica, 215, 349 immunofluorescence testing (FISH), 129 I-spot (test), 129 immunoglobulin, 251 itching, 63, 215, 218, 259, 297 immunomodulators, 182, 183, 185, 186–87, as side effect, 182, 357 346–52, 356 cannabis, 216 essential oils, 361 immunosuppressants and, 179, 346 Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora), 233–34, 355 infection (acute), 19–20, 31, 33, 68, 258 jointJ-K pain antibiotics and, 97, 155, 157–60 as symptom, 29, 38, 43, 44, 60, 69, 297 conventional medicine and, 77–80, 95, 96, 99 essential oils for, 214, 234, 361 treatment for, 145–46 exercise and, 337–38 indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA), 133 gastrointestinal issues and, 114, 115, 292 infection (chronic), 28–30, 137–39, 156, 176. See mycotoxins and, 320 also chronic immune dysfunction supplements for, 193, 212, 217, 260–61, 356– testing for, 82, 104, 110, 122–23, 128–35 57 virulence and, 49–51 treatments for, 217, 218, 233, 251 inflammation, 59, 66–67, 192, 207–11.See also jojoba, 234, 361 anti-inflammatories kava, 164n, 222 cytokines and, 26, 33, 110–11, 207–8 ketamine, 233 diet and, 208, 211–12, 291 ketogenic diet, 303–4 enzymes and, 209–11, 217 kidneys (organs), 105, 108, 243, 251, 292, 315 fatty acids and, 194, 223, 261, 286, 307 herbs and supplements for, 186, 191, 350 herbs for, 185, 193, 330, 346, 348, 350, 354 killer cells, 110–11, 112, 130, 181, 182, 185 testing for, 107, 109, 110 knotweed, Japanese, 180–81, 192, 197, 199, 367 Inonotus obliquus (chaga mushroom), 203, 213, krill oil, 194–95, 199, 214, 223, 261, 307. See 215, 300, 347 also omega fatty acids insect repellant, 346, 364–65 Kuhn, Merrily A., 345 insomnia, 108–9, 116, 328 drugs and, 219, 221, 223–28, 237 herbs and, 331, 349, 350 treatment for, 117, 214, 229–30, 240 insulin, 94, 105, 174, 283, 333 integrative medicine, 99, 100, 101, 109, 217 laboratoriesL (testing), 121–22 International Lyme and Associated Diseases University of Alabama School of Medicine, 132 Society, 159 Galaxy Diagnostics, 133

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 9 laboratories (testing) (cont.) IGeneX, 81, 121, 128–29, 133 Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum), 37, lactose intolerance, 287. See also dairy 131, 136, 137, 287 L-arginine, 203, 359 L-theanine, 166, 331, 360 lavender, 169, 214, 234, 361, 364 L-tyrosine, 334 L-carnitine, 358 lungs, 109, 189, 205, 245, 361 leaky gut syndrome, 62, 182, 255, 291–93. See Lyme (Connecticut), 9, 11, 69 also gastrointestinal tract Lyme disease, 9–17, 22–23, 33, 36–37, 69–70. lectins, 280–81, 289, 290, 291, 305 See also Borrelia food sources, 281, 283, 287, 294, 296, 298 asymptomatic, 31–32, 132 legumes, 282, 283, 298, 301, 312 stages of, 19–20, 30–31, 67–68, 110 lectins in, 281, 294 variability of symptoms, 63, 177 mold in, 323 testing for, 31, 79–80, 81, 126–31 peanuts, 281, 283–84, 293, 301, 323, 333 unsafe treatments, 243, 246–47 soy, 283–84, 293, 301–2, 333, 358–59 Lyme disease, chronic, 30–32, 58, 155–56 lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), 214, 306, 362 lymphocytes. See white blood cells lemon eucalyptus, 364 Lyrica (pregabalin), 233 lemon grass, 300 Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort), 222, 306, 355 lesions, 38 Levothyroxine, 333, 334 L-glutamine, 212, 307 lice, 38, 131, 136, 137 magnesium,M 106, 206, 265, 309 licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), 305, 331, 349 malaria, 42–43, 72, 105, 347, 348 Lioresal (baclofen), 224, 226, 233 virulence, 49, 50, 51, 53 lipid panel (test), 106 massage, 101–2, 234, 263, 265, 339–40, 361 lipid-replacement therapy, 358–59 mast cell hypersensitivity, 63, 215, 259, 291 liver (food), 358 meat, 73, 208, 285–87, 294, 299, 302, 323 liver (organ), 38, 41, 90, 138, 228, 354 collagen from, 211–12 bee sting therapy and, 251 toxins in, 288, 312 beneficial herbs for, 181, 183, 261, 350, 351, meditation, 216, 234, 262 356 Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil, 361, 362 damage to, 108, 222, 237, 243 Melissa officinalis (lemon balm), 214, 306, 362 drugs and, 196, 218, 288, 314 menopause, 113, 330, 335–37, 353, 355. See essential oils and, 361–62 also hormones food and, 288, 289 metabolism, 61, 93, 292, 332 milk thistle and, 194, 307 supplements for, 228, 357, 358 mushrooms and, 187 testing, 105, 111, 115 supplements for, 189, 190, 191 melatonin, 115, 183, 222, 226, 358 testing, 105, 106 methylation, 68, 115–17, 189, 223 Lomatium dissectum (Chinese honeysuckle), 349 methylfolate, 116, 117–18, 188

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 10 metronidazole, 158, 366 mucus, supplements for breaking up, 189, 271 mice, 12n, 20, 22, 53n , 26, 70, 71, 72, 117 microbe–host relationship, 13, 20–21, 28, 56 muscles, 29, 61, 339 virulence and, 46, 48–49, 52 aches in, 20, 29, 38, 44, 60, 138 microbes, 363–67. See also Borrelia due to bacterial dieoff, 206 chronic illnesses and, 59–63, 68–72, 245 gastrointestinal issues and, 114, 292 antibiotics and, 149–52 mycotoxins and, 320 cyst forms, 25, 27, 124, 150–51, 153 treatment for, 230, 233, 239–40, 361 herbs and, 144, 162–65 inflammation and, 337–38 immune response to, 47–49, 207–8 relaxation of, 224, 233, 265-66, 355 stealth, 55–57, 119, 123 spasms, 234, 353 tick-borne (non-Lyme), 39–45 stiffness, 20, 29 variability in symptoms of infection, 28–30, yoga and, 266, 338, 339–40 60–61, 137–39, 177 mushrooms, 186–87, 198, 213–14, 215, 298, 347. microbe–tick relationship, 18–19, 22–23 See also chaga; reishi microbiome, 28n, 55–56, 255, 258, 363 mycotoxins in, 284 antibiotics and, 164 Mycoplasma, 40–41, 45, 72, 136–37, 342–43 immune dysfunction and, 58n, 67–68, 72 coinfection, 51, 58, 71, 131, 136 restoration of, 252, 307–9 digestion and, 62, 289, 290 Migun thermal bed, 265 effects of infection, 211, 213 milk thistle (Silybum marianum), 194, 199, 307 supplements for, 180–81, 183, 186, 346, 359 Miracle Mineral Solution, 246–47, 263 symptoms of, 138, 256, 257 modern life, 16, 64–66, 85–86, 317, 322 testing for, 104, 132 mold, 66, 320–26 treatment for, 151, 157 eliminating, 316, 323–26 virulence of, 50, 53 in food, 284, 322–23 mycostatin, 195 testing for, 108–9, 322 mycotoxins. See mold monolaurin, 213, 215, 271, 285 myelin, 26, 41, 212, 213 Monotropa uniflora (Indian pipe), 233–34, 355 disease, 38 mosquitos, 23, 39, 47, 131, 136 repellant, 346, 363–65 motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca), 222, 306, 355 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus n-acetylN cysteine (NAC), 189, 190, 198, 271, 312, (MRSA), 152, 184 359 methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), Naltrexone, 216, 238–39, 373 68, 115–17 narcotics, 97, 232, 237, 239, 288 mucosa, intestinal, 281, 291, 303, 304–5, 307 nattokinase, 211, 252, 271 antibiotics and, 152 natural porcine thyroid, 334 mucous membrane, 169, 243, 361 naturopathic doctors, 101

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 11 nausea, 115, 297, 304 oxalates, 292–93, 298, 301–2, 306–7 as side effect, 186, 204, 350, 351 oxidative stress, 66–67, 255 neck stiffness, 20, 29 oxidative therapy, 243–47, 263, 271, 342 neem (Azadirachta indica), 350 ozone, 100, 245–46, 247, 263, 268, 271 nerves, 26, 117, 212, 213–14, 239 as mold treatment, 245, 324 drug treatments for, 224, 228, 233 herbs for, 183, 192, 352, 355 supplements for, 189, 190, 217 nervous system, 61–62, 221, 235, 327, 332, 339. See also autonomic nervous system herbs for, 181, 353–54 pain,P 232–40. See also inflammation neurological symptoms, 26, 29, 38, 60, 117 alternative treatments, 229–30, 234–38, 239– mold and, 108 40, 251, 265–66 treatments for, 155, 213, 233, 356 diet and, 114, 292–93 Neurontin (gabapentin), 224–25, 226, 233 drugs for, 224, 228, 238 neuropathy. See tingling essential oils for, 361 neutrophils, 27, 110, 111 exercise and, 337–40 nightshades (vegetables), 281, 295, 301 herbs for, 346, 350, 351, 354, 355, 357 nitric oxide, 271, 359 mold and, 320 noise, sensitivity to, 29 in nerves, 224 NSAIDS. See anti-inflammatories supplements for, 210, 358, 359 numbness. See tingling as symptom of infection, 29, 38, 43, 44, 87– nuts, 281, 282, 283–84, 293, 301, 333. See also 88, 297 peanuts pain medications, 232–33, 238–39, 259, 288, mold and, 323 373. See also anti-inflammatories; narcotics sensitivity to, 291 paleo diet, 303–4 Nystatin, 195 Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng), 331, 350 paralysis (Bell’s palsy), 29, 60 parasites, 13n, 72–73. See also microbes herbs for, 181, 184, 195, 347 intestinal, 63, 72–74, 135–36, 195 testing, 104, 110, 115 oil.O See fats; omega fatty acids paresthesia. See tingling omega fatty acids, 194–95, 199, 214, 223, 261, Parkinson’s disease, 70, 71, 230 307 parvovirus, 59, 134 dietary sources, 194, 208, 213, 235, 286 passionflower Passiflora( incarnata), 222, 234, testing, 109 355–56 oregano, 166, 300, 361, 362, 364 pau d’arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa), 350 organic certification, 74, 200, 299, 313 PCR test, 124, 125 osteopathic medicine, 99 for microbes, 127–28, 129, 130, 132–34

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 12 PCR test (cont.) for mold, 322 rate peanuts, 114, 281, 283–84, 293, 301, 333. See pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), 249 also legumes pyrethrin, 364 mold in, 284, 323 pelvic symptoms, 40, 132, 134, 138, 139 peppermint, 234, 306, 361 peptides, 189, 216–17, 340 permethrin, 364 pesticides, 114, 175n, 200, 288, 316 qigong,Q-R 234, 263, 338, 340. See also yoga Petiveria alliacea (anamu), 346, 365 Questran (cholestyramine), 326 pets, 53n, 72–73, 137, 365 radiation, 146, 161, 163, 187, 255, 276, 317–18 pickles, 298. See also fermented foods radon, 318 Picrorhiza kurroa and P. scrophulariiflora, 351 rash, 291, 320, 349, 351, 357 PMS (premenstrual syndrome), 335, 353, 354, bull’s eye, 9, 11, 20, 37, 127, 131, 138 355 drugs for, 215, 218 Polygonatum biflorum (Solomon’s seal), 356 as symptom of infection, 30, 44, 63, 69, 297 poop. See stools raw foods, 136, 184, 298, 299, 333 Post Lyme Treatment Syndrome, 30, 155 parasites and 73–74, 286 poultry, 212, 286, 287, 288, 294, 299. See also Rawls, William, M.D., 1–4, 32, 176–77, 343, 371 eggs reactions (to herbs, medications). See side Powassan virus, 54 effects; allergic reactions prebiotics, 308 recipes, 211–12, 214–15, 260, 305 prickly ash (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), 350–51 recovery, 254–63, 276–79, 340, 342–43 probiotics, 89, 160, 196, 307–8, 309, 325 monitoring progress, 87–94 processed food, 62, 65, 89–90, 91, 94, 289 red blood cells (RBCs), 43, 105, 108, 132, 138, constipation from, 89–90, 310 291 digestive problems from, 62, 65, 289, 290–91, red root (Ceanothus americanus), 261, 351 325 red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), 351 meats, 302, 323 Rehmannia glutinosa, 351–52 toxins in, 65, 288, 312 reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), 186–87, 198, 213– progesterone, 113, 335–36, 357. See also 14, 330, 347 hormones Remeron (mirtazapine), 225, 226 proprietary blends, 200 respiratory symptoms, 40, 41, 132, 134, 136–37, prostaglandins, 208–9 138–39 protozoa, 9n, 39, 42, 54, 60, 72–73, 267 mold as factor in, 321 drug treatment for, 157–58, 366 restorative therapy, 144–46, 147, 241, 244, 342 herbal treatment for, 162, 164, 165, 182, 184, resveratrol, 180–81, 192–93, 197, 199 308, 348 Rhaponticum carthamoides, 336, 355, 356 prunes, 203, 206, 302, 310 rheumatoid arthritis, 70, 72, 107, 129, 291, 351. pulse, 91–92, 327, 329. See also heartbeat; heart See also arthritis

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 13 Rhodiola rosea, 187, 229, 247, 352 supplements for, 183, 222–23 rice, 283, 294, 299, 301 slippery elm, 305 Rickettsia, 43, 44–45, 137, 138, 372 Smilax aristolochiifolia. See sarsaparilla antibiotics for, 149, 151, 157 Smilax glabra. See sarsaparilla chronic immune dysfunction and, 67, 68, 69 Smilax medica. See sarsaparilla testing for, 120, 129, 131, 133–34 smoking, 105, 312, 314 virulence of, 51, 53n, 54, 59 SNRIs. See antidepressants Rife machine, 248–49 Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum), 356 ringing (in ears), 29 Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), 37, Rocky Mountain spotted fever. See Rickettsia 131, 136, 138 rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), 166, 214, 352, soy. See legumes 361 spices, 166, 209, 300, 303. See also ginger and turmeric spirochetes, 9, 129, 185 Borrelia, 25, 38, 60, 69, 215 spirulina, 205 SSRIs. See antidepressants SalviaS miltiorrhiza (red sage), 351 standardization (of supplements), 167, 168–69, SAMe, 115, 117, 223 171, 176, 179, 200 sandalwood, 361 STARI (Southern tick-associated rash illness), 37, sarsaparilla, 184–85, 198, 308 131, 136, 138 sauna (far infrared), 261–62, 263, 264–66, 326, stealth microbes, 24–25, 50, 55–57, 67–68, 71– 373 72, 82 Schisandra chinensis, 356 hallmark symptoms of, 59–63, 137–39 sea vegetables, 298, 334 testing for, 107, 109, 110–11, 120–23, 124 skullcap, Chinese (Scutellaria baicalensis), 183, stem cells, 337 198 stem cell therapy, 252 serology, 124, 125, 132, 133, 134. See also Stephania tetrandra and S. cepharantha, 356 testing steroids, 146, 218–19, 324–25, 336 serotonin, 115, 222, 228, 236, 356–57, 358. See St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), 164, also antidepressants 228–29, 352, 356–57, 358 sexual transmission (of infection), 55, 136–37, stomach acidity, 306–7 138–39 stools, 89–90, 297, 310. See also diarrhea shellfish, 195, 208, 212–13n constipation, 89–90, 203, 206, 293, 297, 309– SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth), 115, 10 290–91, 308, 309 constipation (side effect), 205, 206, 228, 326, side effects, 98, 163, 179, 204–6, 225, 259 356 silicon, 212 loose (symptom), 73, 90, 287, 293, 297 silver (colloidal), 243 loose (side effect), 191, 205, 304, 352 Silybum marianum (milk thistle), 194, 199, 307 testing of, 115, 136 sleep, 66, 86, 220–27, 259. See also insomnia stress, 66, 86, 327–30, 332, 333, 340. See also

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 14 stress (cont.) adrenal system testosterone. See under hormones effect on heart, 92–93 Th1 and Th2 pathways, 110, 185, 216, 217. See herbs and, 163, 185, 188, 330–31 also immunity recovery and, 255, 257, 259–60, 279, 304 therapy, types of, 143, 147 resources, 330 heroic, 145–47, 241–47, 342 sugar, 283, 290, 303 natural heroic, 251–53 yeast/candida and, 89, 160, 196, 325 restorative, 144–46, 222, 241, 244, 342 supplements, 173–74, 177–79, 188, 199–206 symptomatic, 145, 146 sunscreen, 191, 319 thirst, 62 sweating, benefits of, 264–65, 266, 326 throat, 89, 320, 321, 324 sweats (symptom), 43, 138 thrush. See Candida sweeteners, 171n, 260, 300, 303, 305 thyme, 166, 271, 300, 361, 362 swelling, 45, 138, 209, 261, 331, 349 thyroid, 61, 62, 315, 332–35 symptomatic therapy, 143, 145, 146, 147 diet and, 283–84, 298 symptom survey, 87–88, 88 hormones, 106, 111, 174, 211, 251, 334 synergists, 183, 185, 209, 304, 308 hypothyroidism, 91, 93, 332–34 licorice, 331, 349 supplements, 330–31, 334–35 synergy, 165, 175 tick-borne illnesses (non-Lyme), 37–45, 54, 131– system disruptors, 65–67, 82–83, 84, 94, 163, 34, 136–38, 157–59, 366 254 tick–microbe relationship, 18–19, 22–23 ticks, 131, 136, 137 avoiding, 364–65 biology of, 21, 22–23, 23 bites, 18–19, 23, 32, 257, 366 nymphs, 21n, 22, 23, 31, 154–55 TabebuiaT impetiginosa (pau d’arco), 350 removing, 366 tai chi, 234, 340. See also qigong and yoga types of tea (black, green), 166, 205, 293, 303, 360 deer, 136, 137 alternatives to, 213, 300, 304, 305, 306, 347 dog, 137 tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil, 361, 362 Lone Star, 37, 131, 136, 137, 287 teeth, pain in, 29, 60 tinctures. See herbs, methods of preparation temperature (body), 93, 249–50, 264–66. See tingling (in limbs, etc.), 29, 60, 116, 213, 233 also fever tongue, 88–89 temperature (cooking), 284–85 toxicity, 146, 149, 156–57, 163, 241–42. See also testing, 79–80, 119–26 heavy metals for acute infection, 121, 122, 124, 127, 128, of bee sting therapy, 251 129 of essential oils, 169, 361 laboratories, 81, 121–22, 128–29, 132, 133 of herbs, 144, 164–65, 179, 345–46, 347, 350 reliability of, 104–9, 112–13, 124, 125–26 toxins, 65–66, 85, 89, 288, 293, 322–23. See also types of, 124–25, 127–36 heavy metals utility of, 103–4, 120, 122, 124 drugs and, 158, 159, 160, 163

For more information on Unlocking Lyme, please visit extras.unlockinglyme.com 15 toxins (cont.) eliminating, 264–66, 312–19, 323–26 vitamin C, 189, 190–91, 198, 260, 312 recovery and, 255, 257 vitamin D, 96, 107, 191–92, 199, 255, 319 testing for, 105, 108–9, 113–14, 322 vitamins, 117, 173, 188–92, 198, 307 toxoplasmosis, 72–73 Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree), 335, 357 Tramadol, 232, 259 transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 239– 40 transmission vectors, 136–39 Trazodone, 225 tremors, 29, 189, 354 water,W 114, 251, 262, 265 triphala, 310. See also Ayurvedic medicine drinking, 266, 300, 313, 363 tuberculosis, 109 herbs and, 166–67, 168, 169, 260 turmeric, 166, 203, 209–10, 215, 260–61, 300 parasites in, 72–74, 246–47 turpentine, 243 Welchol (colesevelam), 326 Western blot, 79, 96, 125, 127, 128–29, 156 wheat, 281, 290, 294, 301, 310, 333. See also gluten; grain inflammation and, 208 mold and, 284, 323 ulcerativeU-V colitis, 152, 181 sensitivity to, 282, 291 ulcers, 209, 217, 288, 289, 305–6 white blood cells (WBCs), 41, 43, 57, 110, 138, Uncaria tomentosa (cat’s claw), 182–83, 197, 308, 182. See also neutrophils 367 Borrelia and, 24, 27 urinary tract infections, 91, 269 inflammation and, 66–67, 207–8, 250 urine, 108, 114, 130, 134, 322, 350 testing, 104, 108, 111, 130, 132 vaccine, Lyme, 79–80, 128, 242–43 Whole-Body Hypothermia Treatment, 249–50 vaccines, 49, 51, 242–43, 258, 367 Winston, David, 345, 372 valerian, 164n, 222 Withania somnifera (ashwagandha), 203, 214, Valium, 97, 223–24, 227 215, 330–31, 335, 353 vegetables, 298, 301 wormwood (Artemisia annua), 195, 308, 347 Verbena hastata (blue vervain), 353 vinegar, 89, 90, 300, 306–7, 316 viral capsid antigen, 135 virulence, 46–57, 50, 53, 243 antibiotics and, 124, 149, 151, 152, 157, 288 herbal treatment and, 180 Xanax.XYZ See benzodiazepines viruses, testing for, 134–35 yarrow, 365 vision, 29, 215, 320. See also eyes yeast (dietary), 196, 291. See also Candida Vital Plan, 3–4 albicans vitamin B12, 107–8, 117, 188–89 yeast (Saccharomyces boulardii), 160, 196, 309.

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