A bacterium known as Borrelia burgdoifere is the culprit behind the bacterial infection known as Lyme disease. It is an infection that is spread by tick bites and mostly impacts the skin, joints, neurological system, heart, eyes, and musculoskeletal system, among other organ systems. In May, June, and July, ticks that can spread Lyme disease are most active. The immune system is tempered by homeopathic Lyme disease treatment, which also lessens the intensity of the bacterially-induced symptoms.
Introduction:
The white-tailed deer and the western black-legged deer are two kinds of wild deer, and their ticks can carry the spirochete bacterium that causes Lyme disease, which is spread to humans by infected ticks. If the condition is not identified early, it may be incapacitating. White-tailed deer in the United States have been infected experimentally in labs in Wisconsin in 2008, Pennsylvania in 1983, and New York State in 1903. It is difficult to pinpoint the bacteria that causes Lyme disease’s origins because it has also been discovered in Europe. A tiny parasite that lives in mice, deer, and other rodents is the tick that can spread Lyme disease. In May, June, and July, ticks that can spread Lyme disease are most active.
People are more vulnerable to infection if they spend time in settings where ticks are likely to reside, such as densely wooded areas or areas with high grass. Some patients don’t show any early Lyme disease symptoms or indicators. Others don’t start experiencing subsequent symptoms and indicators before they start noticing any rashes. Rarely, some persons who have Lyme disease never exhibit any symptoms of the illness.
Causes:
The bacteria-related illness known as Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. If a tick carrying the bacteria bites a person, they could get sick. This disease is typically carried by deer ticks and black-legged ticks. When they bite sick mice or birds, these ticks pick up the germs. Borreliosis is another name for Lyme disease, as is Bannwarth syndrome if the symptoms are neurological. A course of antibiotics is effective in successfully treating the majority of Lyme disease patients. Those who have Lyme disease often recover fully and quickly.
Symptoms:
People frequently feel exhausted and frail during the first stage, sometimes known as early localized infection. This might be a result of the illness weakening their immune system. Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, chills, migraines, muscle aches, fatigue, throat irritation, swollen glands, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, cough, pain in the chest, shortness of breath, disorientation, memory loss, vision issues, numbness or tingling around the mouth or tongue, trouble swallowing, a stiff neck, backache, joint pain, pain in the abdomen, constipation, changes in bowel movements, and/or painful urination, may also manifest in some people. Typically, these symptoms disappear after three weeks.
Other symptoms include joint pain, weakness in the muscles, numbness and tingling, eyesight issues, and trouble sleeping may start as the infection worsens. Some people get chronic Lyme disease, which means they endure years of unrelieved symptoms. 10% of Lyme disease cases are chronic, meaning they last longer than six months. Although certain individuals never entirely recover from Lyme disease, it is possible to fully recover.
Diagnosis:
Antibodies such as IgM and IgG made by the body’s immune system can be used to diagnose Lyme disease. The erythema migrans rashes that have appeared on the infected person’s skin can also be used to diagnose it.
Typical diagnoses include:
- Blood test for Lyme antibodies
- Spinal tap test for Lyme antibodies
Homeopathic Treatment:
The most conspicuous Lyme disease symptoms are taken into consideration when choosing homeopathic treatments. These drugs provide a natural Lyme Disease treatment by regulating the immune system. Homeopathic medicine has no adverse effects and can be used by people of all ages without any risk.
In the traditional medical model of care, oral or intravenous antibiotics that are frequently administered for a number of weeks are the most frequently recommended medications for Lyme disease. In addition to reducing white blood cells, intravenous antibiotics can also cause mild to severe diarrhea.
Although some people might need corticosteroids, analgesics, NSAIDs, and muscle relaxants in severe situations, these drugs don’t last. The prolonged use of these medications in situations of chronic Lyme disease can result in adverse reactions like loss of appetite and digestive problems, lowering of blood pressure, mental symptoms like poor memory and mental fog, body pain and numbness, and mental symptoms like mental fogginess. There are many homeopathic remedies to treat Lyme Disease, and some of them are as followed.
Homoeopathic Lyme Disease Treatments:
- Ledum Palustre
Homeopathic treatment Ledum, commonly known as marsh tea, is used to make Ledum palustre. Ledum, often known as wild rosemary, is a herb that grows in marshes all throughout North America, Canada, and Europe. To make this medicine, the fresh plant is first dried, and then it is powdered. Ledum is useful in avoiding infections due to its antibacterial qualities. An effective treatment for bug stings, including tick bites, is ledum palustre. Additionally, a twitching sensation around a skin rash is indicated. To the touch, the tick bite region feels frigid.
Ledum palustre’s principal benefits for treating Lyme disease include:
- A tick bite that causes twitching
- Sensations around the rash
- Arsenicum Album
Homeopathic treatment A metal-based treatment made from arsenic is called arsenicum album. Arsenic is separated from several metals, including cobalt, nickel, and iron, to create an arsenicum album. Arsenicum album is produced using arsenic compounds that have been greatly diluted. It is a recommended treatment for Lyme disease weakness and physical tiredness. This remedy causes pronounced weakness and intense restlessness. Additionally, Lyme disease is suggested by tearing pains in the limbs that worsen at night and while the patient is resting after exertion. The second stage of Lyme disease is marked by a sudden loss of strength, which is a good indication for this treatment.
Arsenicum album’s main indications for treating Lyme disease include:
- Excessive fatigue
- Restlessness
- Tearing pains
- Rhus Toxicodendron
Homeopathic treatment Poison ivy, a shrub that looks like a vine, is used to make rhus tox. This shrub, which is a member of the Anacardiaceae family, can be found growing naturally throughout North America. To make Rhus Toxicodendron, the leaves and stalks of this shrub are collected at night. Rhus tox has had outstanding benefits in people with arthritis, particularly in the knee joints. The knee joint is painfully stiff and swollen, which is made better by heating. In some cases of Lyme disease, it is also advised for joint issues in the ankles and elbows. This cure also alleviates tingling in the feet and other areas of the body.
Important Causes to Use Rhus Tox for Lyme Disease
- Arthritis in the knees
- Tingling sensation
- Kali Phosphoricum
A recommended treatment for Lyme disease patients who experience mental tiredness from overwork is kali phosphoricum. The individual has a dull mind, poor memory, little interest in conversing, and forgetfulness. Using this remedy typically results in a low, tense condition that is sensitive. The person gets tired easily.
- Aconitum Napellus
Homeopathic treatment Aconite, often known as monkshood, is the herb used to make aconitum napellus. The Ranunculaceae family includes the herb aconite. To prepare aconitum, the entire plant is used instead of just the root. Patients with Lyme disease who experience chronic anxiety as a result of this illness are advised to take aconite as a treatment. Patients feel the mental and emotional shock as well as a dread of dying. Other symptoms that call for this treatment include panic attacks and shock, agitation and unbearable anxiety, tachycardia (heart rate that is higher than the typical resting rate), and fainting palpitations.
Precautions:
Avoid regions where there are ticks, particularly in the spring and early summer when nymph ticks are active. In the autumn, adult ticks are more dangerous. In particular, leafy forested regions and overgrown grassy habitats are preferred by ticks as they are damp and shady.
- Don light-colored clothing to make it easier to see ticks.
- Put on closed-toed footwear.
- Steer clear of lengthy grass or low-lying vegetation.
- To stop ticks from climbing up your legs, tuck your pant legs into your socks.
- Apply DEET- or Icaridin-containing insect repellents on the skin and clothing.