Exploring Herbal Solutions for Lyme and Tick-Borne Illnesses with Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Lyme Core Botanicals
Hello everyone, I’m Dr. Myriah Hinchey, and today I’m excited to introduce you to some innovative herbal solutions for managing treatment complications associated with Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses. Representing Lyme Core Botanicals, I am thrilled to share our new formulations designed to enhance your journey toward recovery.
At Lyme Core Botanicals, we have developed a range of new tinctures, building on our previous offerings to provide more versatile and effective treatment options. Here’s a quick overview of our latest products:
New Formulations
- BabCore Formula: Previously available in capsules, this formulation is now offered as a four-ounce tincture.
- BartCore Formula: Our new tincture designed to target Bartonella infections.
- BorreliaCore Formula: Specifically crafted to address Borrelia infections.
These new tinctures are intended to be layered over our foundation formula, which remains our flagship product. This foundational formula combines Japanese knotweed and cat’s claw, delivering 1500 milligrams of each herb per serving.
Specialty Formulas
- Herx Formula: Helps bind endotoxins and reduce the severity of Herxheimer reactions with ingredients like smilax glabra, gallium, Afreen, and molybdenum.
- ViralCore: Combines olive leaf extract, monolaurin, skullcap, and more to tackle viral complications.
- G3M: Our modified citrus pectin product, which I presented this morning, designed to aid in detoxification.
- Bind: Predominantly chlorella, for effective detox support.
- ASAP Formula: Contains a blend of herbs like echinacea, ashwagandha, Japanese knotweed, skullcap, cordyceps, kudzu, red sage, and Chinese cat’s claw. It comes in an eight-ounce tincture and is dosed at two teaspoons three times daily. This formula intervenes at every step of the infection process, making it useful for both acute and chronic infections.
Deep Dive into Key Antimicrobials
- Japanese Knotweed: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. Contraindicated in pregnancy and with blood thinners.
- Cat’s Claw: Anti-inflammatory, immune-stimulating, and effective against Borrelia burgdorferi in various forms. Contraindicated with immunosuppressive therapy, in pregnancy, and with blood pressure medications.
- Sweet Annie: Effective against multiple species of Babesia and Borrelia, with significant antibacterial and anti-parasitic properties.
- Cryptolepis: Active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, highly effective against Borrelia burgdorferi. Contraindicated in pregnancy.
- Black Walnut: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and effective against Borrelia, with some nut allergy concerns.
- Chinese Skullcap: Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, shows activity against various forms of Borrelia. Neuroprotective as well.
- Houttuynia: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant, with significant biofilm inhibition properties.
Synergy and Comprehensive Treatment
Our ASAP formulas combine these potent herbs to create a broad-spectrum antimicrobial action against Lyme and common co-infections. They are designed to work synergistically, providing a comprehensive approach to managing these complex infections.
Protocols and Recommendations
While I’m not typically a protocol person, here’s a snapshot of my go-to herbs for various infections:
- Lyme Disease: Japanese knotweed, cat’s claw, cryptolepis, sweet Annie, black walnut, skullcap, houttuynia, and cordyceps.
- Babesia: Japanese knotweed, cat’s claw, cryptolepis, sweet Annie, sida acuta, and alchornea.
- Bartonella: Japanese knotweed, cat’s claw, houttuynia, cordyceps, cryptolepis, sida acuta, and red root.
- Mycoplasma: Japanese knotweed, cat’s claw, houttuynia, and cordyceps.
- Viral Infections: Our ViralCore formula, with a special mention of skullcap.
Understanding the Mechanisms
Understanding the mechanisms of these herbs is crucial. For instance, Japanese knotweed inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), enzymes that break down collagen and allow the bacteria to spread. By inhibiting these enzymes, we can halt the spread of the infection. Similarly, various herbs like echinacea and ashwagandha inhibit hyaluronidase, stopping bacterial movement throughout the body.
Conclusion
At Lyme Core Botanicals, we are dedicated to providing pure, potent, and consistent herbal solutions tailored to each patient’s unique presentation of tick-borne diseases. Our formulations work synergistically with pharmaceutical antibiotics or as standalone treatments, offering a well-rounded approach to overcoming these challenging infections.
Thank you for your attention, and I hope this overview provides valuable insights into our herbal solutions for Lyme and tick-borne illnesses.
