RE: andrographis- short term only & not w/ MS

[Guest guest]

>

> I have added andrographis to my treatment. On the bottle, it

> states " Do not take for more than 10 days " and I found a warning on the

> Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database that it (and several other

> Buhner rec. herbs) should not be taken by persons with autoimmune

> disease. In addition to my lyme diagnosis, I have a " probable "

> or " possible " MS diagnosis. Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

If I remember Buhner book properly he states that folks with Lyme should not

take anodographis at all. Also MS diagnosis seems to be a misdiagnosis folks

with chronic lyme get all the time!

> [ ] andrographis- short term only & not w/ MS

>

> I have added andrographis to my treatment. On the bottle, it

> states " Do not take for more than 10 days " and I found a

> warning on the

> Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database that it (and several other

> Buhner rec. herbs) should not be taken by persons with autoimmune

> disease. In addition to my lyme diagnosis, I have a " probable "

> or " possible " MS diagnosis. Any thoughts?

>

>

[Guest guest]

No, that's astragalus that shouldn't be taken for long term Lyme.

Andrographis is a very important and effective part of the protocol,

killing filarial worms as well as helping with the spirochetes. It

wouldn't hurt to ask Buhner, and you probably should if you're on

other meds, but I can tell you that I took the andrographis for the

entire time without stopping and had no ill effects. It's great stuff.

>

> If I remember Buhner book properly he states that folks with Lyme

should not

> take anodographis at all. Also MS diagnosis seems to be a

misdiagnosis folks

> with chronic lyme get all the time!

[Guest guest]

Buhner addressed this caution; perhaps it was in the summer,07

conference. He says that caution is completely baseless. I don't now

remember the complete story, but he had talked to the man whose

original product had that caution and even that person did not know why

it was there. So andrographis is safe to use as Buhner prescribes, as I

understand it. A question on Planet Thrive could help reassure you if

you're concerned. Many have taken andrographis. It is one that some

people react to; I was able to take it for many months with good

effect; eventually I became 'allergic' (got a rash) and dropped it from

my protocol.

The herb that is contraindicated in chronic, late stage lyme is

astragalus, not andrographis. Easy to get confused, especially with

our 'lyme brains!' LOL! Good luck, jo

>

> I have added andrographis to my treatment. On the bottle, it

> states " Do not take for more than 10 days " and I found a warning on

the

> Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database that it (and several other

> Buhner rec. herbs) should not be taken by persons with autoimmune

> disease. In addition to my lyme diagnosis, I have a " probable "

> or " possible " MS diagnosis. Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

Ah thanks! I keep getting those 2 confused it seems!

> [ ] Re: andrographis- short term only

> & not w/ MS

>

> No, that's astragalus that shouldn't be taken for long term Lyme.

> Andrographis is a very important and effective part of the protocol,

> killing filarial worms as well as helping with the spirochetes. It

> wouldn't hurt to ask Buhner, and you probably should if you're on

> other meds, but I can tell you that I took the andrographis for the

> entire time without stopping and had no ill effects. It's great stuff.

>