Stephen Buhner – Borelióza – zhrnutie knihy (20 minút)

Stephen Buhner - Healing Lyme - book summary

(Healing Lyme, 2nd edition )

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Introduction

Second edition of the book Healing Lyme by Stephen Buhner represents a revolutionary form natural treatment of borreliosis and its co-infections. It is primarily dedicated to people for whom treatment with conventional antibiotics did not work, or for those who cannot afford such treatment for health or other reasons.

We have been actively studying this issue for over 6 years, and this is far and away the most comprehensive and expert book on the herbal treatment of borreliosis.

The uniqueness of natural treatment lies in radically different approach tactics. Lyme disease (and its typical co-infections such as bartonellosis, babesiosis, chlamydia, mycoplasma...) sophisticated microorganisms, which are mutually synergistic and, in the later phase, mostly resistant to common antibiotic treatment.

Therefore, the main strategy of herbal treatment in this case is not their aggressive destruction (elimination), but the gentle creation of such an environment that it makes their action and reproduction impossible for a long time. The final result is the disappearance of symptoms and the return of health.

In this summary we do focus mainly on the book Healing Lyme, Second Edition (2nd Edition), specifically to that part of the book which is dedicated to Borrelia. However, similar principles also apply to its co-infections such as babesiosis, bartonellosis, chlamydia, mycoplasma, etc...

It should always be taken into account that the symptoms can also be caused by other causes than just Borrelia infection.

For those who are hearing about this issue for the first time, we recommend first reading the introductory article - Buhner's protocol for the treatment of Lyme disease in a nutshell, in 4 minutes!

Who are we dealing with?

Borrelia is highly sophisticated and a difficult-to-diagnose "second-generation" bacterium with high rates of resistance to common synthetic antibiotics (which were created for first-generation bacteria).

Exist thousands of different Borrelia genomes, which have different behaviors and cause different symptoms. Every location in the world has its own typical genomes. Every year, new subspecies of Borrelia and their associated symptoms are discovered.

Borrelia is a parasite. It does not produce its own nutrients, it gets everything from its host. The main one its source is collagen, which is mainly obtained from easily accessible soft tissues such as the brain, eye, heart, joints. For this reason, they are also the most common places where symptoms manifest. Therefore, strengthening collagen structures is a very important part of the treatment strategy.

borelia can change its form. When in contact with an unfavorable environment (e.g. when synthetic antibiotics are administered), it can change from normal spirochetal to "round bodies", or granular form. It can do so within 1 minute and stay cleaned like this for up to 10 months. It can also form biofilms, which is also its other strategy for community protection of the microorganism.

Current Lyme disease tests are unreliable with frequent false negatives. The only reliable indicator of positivity is erythema migrans. However, this skin patch only appears in certain Borrelia genotypes, so it only appears in about 30% of positive cases. For this reason, the primary diagnosis should be mainly an individual assessment of symptoms. The tests then serve as additional clues.

The estimated number of new cases of infection worldwide is about 1 million per year. Their boom is mainly caused by global warming, population explosion and increased movement of people around the world.

Borrelia transmission has been documented not only with pliers, but also by other approx. 300 transmission vectors such as mosquitoes, fleas and other insects.

In addition to Borrelia, as associated co-infections Mycoplasma (45-70% of cases), ehrlichia (10-35% of cases), bartonellosis (25-40% of cases), babesiosis (8-20% of cases), chlamydia (10% of cases) also occur most often. That is the occurrence of co-infections is rather the rule, rather than an exception.

These pathogens they are synergistic with each other. In case of infection with more than one "Lyme group" microorganism, their impact on health is greater. A person infected in this way not only fights with, for example, arthritis or neuroborreliosis (both caused by collagen degradation) caused by Lyme disease, but also red blood cell infection with potential anemia and lack of oxygen in the blood caused by bartonellosis, abnormal growth of endothelial cells, etc.

In the case of these pathogens, due to low efficiency is already abandoning the "single treatment approach - monotherapy" with one type of antibiotic. Compared to "older" bacterial infections, they are more difficult to treat and cause a wide spectrum of long-term chronic diseases. They are a contributing factor to serious heart, lung, reproductive, neurological and oncological diseases.

The most common symptoms caused by Borrelia are neurological, arthritic and skin. Specifically:

headache - 94%
muscle pain (myalgia) - 92%
chills - 88%
nausea (nausea) - 76%
joint pain (arthralgia) - 73%
vomiting - 71%
abdominal pain - 44%
confusion - 38%
dry cough (dry cough) - 27%
eye pain - 26%
diarrhea - 25%
dizziness (dizziness) - 25%
sensitivity to light (photophobia) - 25%
neck pain - 24%
rash - 18%
pain during urination (dysuria) - 13%
Jaundice - 10%
enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) - 10%
enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) - 6%

Synthetic antibiotics in the treatment of Lyme disease

...they play a very important role. They almost miraculously helped many people to reverse even the worst conditions, such as being confined to a bed or wheelchair. Studies show that their effectiveness is up to 70-95%. However, their disadvantage is relative high relapse rate (recurrence of infection after stopping their use), which occurs in up to 35% of infected people, both after short-term and long-term antibiotic treatment. The longer the infection has been untreated, the less likely it is that antibiotic treatment will be effective. The highest probability of a complete cure is within one month after being infected.

The principle of action of antibiotics is bacterial suppression, plus some of them also reduce inflammation by eliminating cytokines stimulated by bacteria.

Studies have shown that the wrong type of antibiotics, doses, or length of treatment stimulates antigenic change and creation of persistent forms of Borrelia. Antibiotic treatment given later than 7 days after infection has been shown to have a significantly lower success rate compared to immediate treatment.

How microbes behave when they get into the body - what they cause

Borrelia are extremely sophisticated organisms. After infection, they initiate or modulate the cytokine cascade and TH1 and TH2 dynamics in order to modify the body's immune response in their favor. Like this, for example they activate inflammation in the body, which stimulate the decomposition of tissues in order to obtain their own nutrition and reproduction. Borrelia also modulate the host's immunity in order to reduce the risk of their elimination.

Borrelia has a high tendency to destroy collagen structures (rich in them are, for example, the brain, heart, eyes, joints...), in order to obtain food. This is the root cause of the symptoms. Therefore, the protection and support of the creation of collagen structures is one of the most important pillars of successful treatment.

In his book, Buhner expertly describes many other mechanisms of the destructive action of Borrelia in the body. At the same time, he also describes a strategy to prevent this.

A strategy to reverse it with natural treatment

Buhner's protocol was created by observing the dynamics of the disease, organisms, herbs, studying hundreds of professional publications and by studying historical herbariums for the treatment of related diseases. The protocol was continuously in progress for more than continuously improved for ten years, based on consultations with thousands of patients and specialized doctors.

The goal is to understand what that microorganism is doing in the body and then create a protocol that can reverse that process. Buhner's protocol for the treatment of Lyme disease consists of these basic pillars:

protection of endothelial structures - especially brain, heart cells and connections

cytokine remodeling - interrupting and blocking inflammatory cytokines produced by bacteria is one of the most effective treatment strategies, especially in people who have not been helped by synthetic antibiotics. By long-term suppression of the cytokine cascade induced by Borrelia, a significant reduction of symptoms or even a complete remission of the disease can be achieved.

protection of collagen structures - collagen is the primary source of nutrients for Borrelia. Therefore, its protection and support of creation is very important.

immune modulation - for the purpose of adjusting the body's immune response. A healthy immune system can recognize and eliminate any form of Borrelia. "Supporting" immunity is one of the key pillars of treatment.

protection and restoration of damaged physiological structures - borrelia and its associated microorganisms damage important organs of the body with their long-term effect. Part of Buhner's protocol is the use of herbs that also help restore these structures.

reduction of specific symptoms - an important step when starting treatment is to reduce the most dominant symptoms. Several dozen pages are devoted to this purpose in Buhner's book, with a precise breakdown of symptoms and recommendations for specific herbal treatment. To reduce symptoms, Buhner generally recommends a Tryptophan supplement to begin with.

antimicrobial treatment - targeted elimination of Borrelia and its associated microbes. Different forms are considered here, depending on personal preferences and options - from herbal antimicrobials (which are already part of Buhner's basic, so-called core protocol) to synthetic antibiotics.

When you add to this "physically oriented" protocol taking care of your "mental health", you will create an elegant and sophisticated protocol as the basis for successful treatment.

What are the most important herbs of the Buhner protocol?

Every herb in nature has a wide spectrum of active substances and effects, for example. antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, hemostatic, immunomodulating, antitumor, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, tonic....

Buhner's protocol for borreliosis was compiled in such a way that each herb in the protocol fulfills several functions at the same time, i.e. with its active constituents (ingredients) covered the widest possible set of the seven points of the treatment strategy mentioned above. The following description is mainly focused on effects in connection with the Buhner protocol for Lyme disease and its co-infections.

For the sake of simplification, the Buhner dosage below is converted for tinctures (at a concentration of 1:3) into milliliters and for RAW herbs into the number of tablets. It is about approximate calculation and dosage.

Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed)

protection of endothelial structures
cytokine remodulation - anti-inflammatory
antibacterial
antispirochetal
antifungal
immunomodulating
nervous system relaxant
antioxidant
cardio protector

After more than ten years of use in Buhner's practice, this herb has proven to be the most effective in eliminating the damage caused by Borrelia, especially in the area of the nervous system (neuroprotective and regenerative actions).

In the Buhner protocol is this herb used mainly in connection with borreliosis and bartonellosis.