Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters – Stephen Buhner: Lyme Disease

In our final podcast tribute to herbalist Stephen Buhner, we are sharing his informative webinar recorded in 2016 which discusses the use of herbal medicine in Lyme disease.  Lyme disease is a topic Stephen had researched and written on extensively and published his book, Healing Lyme disease Coinfections in 2013.In this podcast Stephen details the aetiology of Lyme disease, the co-infections that are often present, the options for testing and diagnosis, and also provides us with treatment aims, basic protocols, the key herbal medicines to utilise and their mechanisms of action.  As always, Stephen was extremely generous with sharing his research and clinical knowledge and we know that our practitioners listening will find the information in this podcast invaluable, practical and clinically relevant.  ----Chapter MarkersApprox. 3:20 – “Spirochetes e.g. Borrelia species”Approx. 5:40 – “Lyme Disease Co-infections”Approx. 8:15 – “Relapsing Fever Borrelia”Approx. 9:30 – “Borrelia miyamotoi”Approx. 9:45 – “Biting Insects”Approx. 10:45 – “Chronic Disease Linked To Borrelia Infection”Approx. 15:05  – “Antibiotics”Approx. 15:40 – “Immune System Health”Approx. 16:10 – “Lyme Disease Symptoms & Testing”Approx. 22:10 – “Bacteria Forms & Features”Approx. 29:16 – “Post-Lyme Disease Syndrome & Chronic Lyme Disease”Approx. 32:50 – “An Ecological Disease”Approx. 39:00 – “Protecting Endothelial Integrity”Approx. 40:17 – “Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)”Approx. 42:30 – “Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)”Approx. 43:00 – “Protecting Collagen Structures & Enhancing Immune Function”Approx. 43:30 – “Lyme Neuroborreliosis”Approx. 48:00 – “7 Considerations When Treating Lyme Disease”Approx. 50:05 – “Antispirochetal Herbs; Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) & Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)Approx. 52:45 – “Cytokine Remodulators; Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) & Baical Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)”Approx. 53:45 – “Collagen Protection; Kudzu (Pueraria lobata)”Approx. 54:25 – “Immune Modulators; Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), Withania (Withania somnifera), Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthrococcus senticosus), Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)”Approx. 56:50 – “Lyme Neuroborreliosis Interventions”Approx. 1:01:05 – “Septic Shock; Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), Astragalus (), Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Baical Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum)”If you are a qualified practitioner and would like more information on the phytomedicines mentioned by Stephen Buhner, register/log in to the OptimalRx website to access and download free comprehensive herbal Tech Sheets: www.optimalrx.com.au-- DISCLAIMER: All information provided via OptimalRx is for educational and informational purposes only.  The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for independent professional advice.  Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health. Thank you.Send us Fan Mailwww.optimalrx.com.au