Chinese herbs for Lyme disease Uses

There are several useful Chinese herbs for treating several aspects of Lyme disease. This disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi, a spirochetal organism.

This disease is caused by ticks when bite humans. In the early stages of the disease, it can be cured by anti-infectives without any problem. But it is not easy to detect this disease in time.

Bull's eye rash is the typical trait of this disease, but many people do not this symptom. Even if some people do get the rash, it will look distinctive in people with darker color, causing it to mistake it  in the case of some  skin conditions that might seem  including bruising or the  eczema. The possible signs and symptoms of the people with this disease are very diverse in the later stages of the disease. It makes it difficult to get a correct identification of the disease. Also, the medical investigation process is not yet fully systematized, and they are not of exacting standards.

The level at which the people are treated varies greatly who are at an advanced state of disease. For people at the early stages of onset of disease, treatment with anti-bacterial herbs against spirochetal bacteriaare resorted to.

Herbs which act against spirochetal bacterium include coptis (huang lian), the andrographis paniculata ( otherwise known as the chuan xin lian), the  isatis (or the ban lan gen/qing dai), the phellodendron (otherwise knnown as the huang bai),  the scute (called the huang qin), the forsythia ( or the lian qiao), the smilax ( called the tu fu ling), and the gardenia ( which is the zhi zi). Another supplement for treating this Lyme disease is garlic.

This Lyme disease may cause hypothermia and may cause irregular circulation of blood. The affected individual may also find tumors, cysts, and inflammations at several regions of the body and they may keep changing and moving in the body. The bacterium may develop hard outer shell to enable it to grow freely without interruption.

The sufferer will experience harsh pain, depleted energy level, and nerve-related difficulties. Actually, this bacterium thrives in low temperature and low oxygen environment. It thus creates such an environment in the host's body. The symptoms and other signs that the person displays resemble the symptoms of people who suffer from altitude sickness, which is caused due to paucity of sufficient oxygen supply.

The one aspect of Lyme disease - blood statis - can be cleared and blood stagnation can be tackled with Chinese herbs which are very useful. The herb, pseudoginseng (san qi), can be tremendously useful for individuals with Lyme disease. It augments the blood flow and enhances blood circulation in the body. It will also forcefully open cysts that defend bacteria from being eliminated. It will also assist in clearing the brain heaviness that patients of this disease suffer from, by helping to enhance blood circulation and oxygen supply to the brain.

Moreover, the frankincense (called the ru xiang), together with the  myrrh (mo yao) can assist in augmenting blood flow, particularly to the joints. The joints and surrounding cartilage tissue are the hiding places for this bacterium because of weak blood supply. Teasel root is another herb the is often used to treat patients of Lyme disease as it also augments circulation of blood in the body and it provides warmth to the body. Persistent pain corresponding to the subsequent stages of this disease can be treated and considerable relief can be experienced with all these above mentioned herbs.

Several herbs of Chinese origin can be utilized to decrease an individual's reaction to cold, and to help in microcirculation in the body. Some herbs such as clove, cinnamon, ginger, siegesbeckia, etc., can be effective in microcirculation.

Lyme disease will adversely affect the lymph and lymphatic vessels. The bacteria often forcefully make the white blood cells their hosts by residing in the cells' walls which will cause the lymph nodes to swell and get congested. Patients of this Lyme disease display signs of hypothyroidism and a slower metabolic rate, even though their thyroid diagnosis displays normal values. As per Chinese Medicine, the herbs are common to treat both phlegm and slow metabolic rate and congested lymphatic system.

The Chinese herbs, prunella vulgaris ( or the xia ku cao), and the scrophularia (or the xuan shen) represent  very effective for swelling, blockage, and infection oflymphatic system. Therefore, herbs such as the  citrus aurantium,  the kelp,  and the epimedium, Siberian etc., are to used when symptoms displayed are that of hypothyroidism. Another facet of this disease is the devastating exhaustion that will overcome a patient and complete loss of energy.

The reasons may be based on several factors. The entire gamut of consequences due to this disease consist weak digestion and blood flow, decreased metabolic rate, and hypothermia. Adrenal glands of patients may also be affected due to this disease. Someone with Lyme disease may also suffer from digestive difficulties because nutritional deficiency. The disease may also result in chemical changes that may cause severe depression and a disability to pay attention.

Chinese medicine gives importance to qi. Herbs that nourish  qi and blood could help this energy deficiency. Herbs can enhance an individual's digestive working, maintain the performance of the brain, helps in the regular working of the adrenalin secreting glands, and augments the individual's capacity to manage stress and pressure.

These herbs will also enhance the regular working of mitochondria. Mitochondria that produce ATP in the cells will enhance the individual's energy at the basic level. Siberian ginseng, schizandra, licorice, and astragalus are all useful herbs for enhancing an individual's energy state, digestion process, and the capacity to manage stressful situations. White peony, dong quai, and wolfberry will provide nutrients to the blood and will assist in providing relief from exhaustion.

Polygonum and eucommia can augment an individual's adrenal reaction and can enhance the function of the brain. Bupleurum,  the longan fruit, the zyzyphus seed, the dragon bone, the oyster shell, as well as the  magnolia bark could be effective for depression, nervousness, attention deficiency, and sleep disorders that patients with Lyme disease suffer from.

So, it is clear that Lyme disease is a disease of a very complex nature. Chinese herbal medicinal system has, in its armory, has several herbs that bring cure to the many factors that constitute Lyme disease in a wholesome and hat could treat the different aspects that this disease possesses in a comprehwide-ranging manner.

Reference Websites:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/lyme-disease-000102.htm