Johns Hopkins study: 7 herbs can kill Lyme bacteria and exceed conventional treatments

Johns Hopkins study: 7 herbs can kill Lyme bacteria and exceed conventional treatments

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by the sting of infected black-legged ticks. It is a widespread disease in the United States, with tens of thousands of reported cases every year.

Treatment of Lyme disease can be difficult because the bacteria can hide in different forms and escape the immune system. Usual treatments include antibiotics, but their success rate varies, and in some patients, symptoms continue to occur after treatment, which are known as post-reaceptive-lyme-disease syndrome (PTLDS) or chronic Lyme-Borreliosis.

signs and symptoms of Lyme Borreliosis are:

• Bull eye rash (erythema migrans)
• fatigue
• fever
• Schüttelfrost
• headache
• muscle and joint pain
• swollen lymph nodes

A current study by Johns Hopkins University evaluated the effectiveness of certain herbs in the treatment of Borrelia Burgdorferi, the bacteria associated with Lyme Borreliosis. The study compared the herbs with common antibiotics, doxycycline and cefuroxim and discovered that some herbs exceeded antibiotics in the treatment of different forms of bacteria.

The 7 best herbs for the treatment of Lyme Borreliosis:

1. cryptolepis
2. Japanese Knöterich
3. Katzenklauen
4. Chinese skull ceiling
5. artemisia (wormwood)
6. black walnut
7. Cistus incanus (essential oil)

The study showed that cryptolepis was most effective in the treatment of movable and persistent forms of borrelia and even exceeded common antibiotics such as Doxycyclin and Cefoperazon. Other highly effective herbs are Japanese knotweed, cat claw and Chinese helmet herb. While Artemisia and Schwarz nut also showed promising results, they are only suitable for short -term use due to their potential toxicity.

Some frequently used herbs such as Andrographis, Stevia, Grapefruitkerne Kernextrakt and Monolaurin showed no significant activity against Borrelia in this study. Andrographis, however, is still considered valuable due to its immune-strong properties and its ability to attack other microbes that could be involved in chronic Lyme disease.

advantages of using herbs to treat Lyme Borreliosis:

• Effective against movable and cystic forms of Borrelia
• Broadband coverage against different types of bacteria, viruses, protozoa and mushrooms
• modulation or improvement of the functions of the immune system
• Receive the normal intestinal flora and the balance of the body's microbiome
• Low toxicity potential, which enables long -term use
Another study from 2018 is worth mentioning, an in-vitro study (in cell cultures) that pointed out that 10 essential oils from plants could contribute to combating B. Burgdorferi.

The study by Johns Hopkins University and others emphasize the potential of herbs and essential oils as a practical treatment option for Lyme Borreliosis, with some alternative treatments showing better results than conventional antibiotics. Further research on the use of these herbs and their long-term effect is justified to better understand their role in the treatment of Lyme Borreliosis.

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