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I'm experiencing symptoms that I think are linked to the growth cycle of lyme inside the body, which seems to have happened for a week or so about once a month for the past 2 months since I stopped ABX (only was on them for 2 months initially)... I plan on going back on ABX soon but until then, I want to start taking some cat's claw...
if I started the cat's claw while experiencing these symptoms (balance mainly, cognitive (which is always somewhat impaired), etc.), would it likely make the symptoms worse for now, better, or neither?
I don't want to do anything to exacerbate the symptoms for the next week even if it's good for killing off some bugs in the long run... I'd rather just start fresh when these symptoms die down unless it wouldn't matter if I started now... thanks
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minoucat
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Samento is an extract from Cat's Claw, and is (fairly reliably) reported to have antibiotic, antiviral, and immunomodulating properties. It's also reported to have antiinflammatory effects, which may modulate a herx.
Howsomever, people have reported herx reactions, some severe, while taking samento.
I've taken several different herbal courses, and in my experience the brand (and therefore the quality) of the herb or tincture vary widely -- and, therefore, so does your reaction to it. And, of course, everything is dose dependent.
I've been pretty impressed by the Nutramedix stuff, more so than by any other brand I've tried. (This isn't a Nutramedix ad -- there may be other equally excellent brands that I haven't had experience with.)
I don't recommend starting anything when you're feeling your worst, but you can expect some kind of die off reaction to anything effective that you take.
I realize you're going back onto abx, but here's my 2 cents worth: samento by itself is not recommended in any LD protocol that I know of, even as a short course. It's usually combined with other antibacterial/antiviral herbs, and with a detoxing protocol.
Check out the Cowden protocol and the Buhner protocol for complete herbal approaches to LD.
Effective treatment for LD/Co requires a thoughtful and long-term strategy -- anything else tends to be a waste of money and a risk to your health.
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