Just wondering if anyone has tried Teasel Root tincture for Lymes. There is a little information online about it but not much. It basically is supposed to alter the environment of the bacteria and allow it to be susceptible to your immune system.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Incorporating TEASEL root:
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Posted by jadams (Member # 28016) on :
Thank you so much!!
Posted by kidsgotlyme (Member # 23691) on :
I have a friend who is giving it to her teen-aged daughter and it seems to be helping her symptoms.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
I just started - I'm at 4 drops
I use lady B's Teasel (fresh root in 1:1 ratio)
Posted by rachellemarie (Member # 16419) on :
I used it for several months, without any results. Not saying it doesn't work...just didn't work for me.
Posted by nefferdun (Member # 20157) on :
One of the LLMD's I saw said teasal root, andrographis and cat's claw are the most effective herbs to use against lyme. I have not tried it yet but it is in my medicine cabinet waiting for it's turn.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
No result here .. a long time ago.
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
also zero difference for me when I have used it at various times.
Posted by Karen Mc (Member # 23354) on :
I tried it in past... didn't really seem to help me either but I am willing to give it another try down the road. I was only taking 2-3 drops a day (as I was afraid of herx).
Someone told me about it in a lyme support group...they said they knew someone it was helping..
so...guess it just goes to show...we are all so different.
But it isnt very expensive so I would say its worth a try..who knows....good luck (:
P.S. I got mine off internet and I think the brand name was "tincture of teasel" by darcy from the forest
I have been using goji juice (which someone else recommended) and also just plain MSM which does seem to help me more
Posted by Andie333 (Member # 7370) on :
I started using it about 6 months ago. Just ONE drop created a really powerful herx that kept me out of work a day or so.
I've gradually increased my dosage, and I'm now up to almost 30 drops a day. I'm seeing some old symptoms surface that I hadn't seen or experienced since I was first diagnosed 5 years ago.
I got my teasel root from my llmd but if you'd like to know the brand, send me a pm, and I'll get it for you.
The other tincture I've started incorporating is banderol. Not sure what that may be doing, but with that, I can only handle a drop or two.
I agree that these things probably work for some people and have absolutely no impact on others. We really are very different.
But I wish you much success. As I said, trying this type of treatment has given me a lot of hope for continued recovery.