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Homeopathy for Lyme

Written by Dr. Manisha Bhatia

Lyme disease is an bacterial infectious disease which is caused by bacterium called as borrclia burgdoifere. It is an infection which is transmitted by tick bites which mainly affects skin, joints, nervous system, heart, eyes, musculoskeletal system and various other organ system. Tick that can transmit Lyme disease are particularly active during may, June and July.

Lyme disease is an bacterial infectious disease which is caused by bacterium called as borrclia burgdoifere. It is an bacterial infection which is transmitted by tick bites which mainly affects skin, joints, nervous system, heart, eyes, musculoskeletal system and various other organ system which can result in various acute to long term illness.

The tick that can transmit Lyme disease is a small parasite that lives in animals such as deer, rabbit and mice. Tick that can transmit Lyme disease are particularly active during may, June and July. Those who spend time in areas where ticks are likely to live such as thickly wooded areas or places with high grass are more prone to infection

Risk factors of Lyme disease

Tick bytes

Fishing

Hunting

Tick infested areas

Land scapings

Forestry

Wooded areas

Outdoor occupations

Brush cleaning etc.

Symptoms of Lyme disease

Skin rashes – develop around the tick bite often associated with flu like symptoms

Fever

Chill

Weakness

Fatigue

Muscular pain

Headache

Neck pain

Joints pain

Bell’s palsy

Numbness along with tingling and burning

Memory loss

Difficult concentration

Muscular weakness

Difficult muscular coordination

Palpitation

Dizziness

Dyspnoea

Conjunctivitis

Lack of energy

Diagnosis

Diagnosis mainly include

Lyme antibody blood test

Lyme antibody spinal tap test

Treatment of Lyme disease

Homeopathic treatment of Lyme disease – Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat Lyme disease symptoms but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available for Lyme disease treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, condition, sensation and modalities of the complaints. For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. The following remedies may help in tretment of Lyme Disease:

Sepia, Sulphur, Tellurium, Ledum, Syphilynum, Carcinocin, Kalmia, Arnica, Rhod, Bryonia, Gelsemium, Rhus Tx., Arsenicum, Apis, Hypericum, Ruta, Symphytum, Silica, Cimic, Argentum Nit., Mercury, Colch, Pulsatilla, Lac Caninium, and Thuja.

Allopathic treatment of Lyme disease – Treatment is available by medication especially antibiotics, analgesics, antipyretics.

Other natural and alternative methods of treatment include – Hydrotherapy, Relaxation therapy, Acupressure, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga therapy etc.

Lyme Cases Cured with Homeopathic Medicine

A Case of Returning Lyme Disease Symptoms – by Beth Goodwin

A Case of Lyme Disease in a Teenager? A Big Ideas/Repertorization Case – by Roopali Gupta

About the author

Dr. Manisha Bhatia

M.D. (Hom), CICH (Greece)
Dr. (Mrs) Manisha Bhatia is a leading homeopathy doctor working in Jaipur, India. She has studied with Prof. George Vithoulkas at the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She is the Director of Asha Homeopathy Medical Center, Jaipur's leading clinic for homeopathy treatment and has been practicing since 2004.

She writes for Hpathy.com about homeopathic medicines and their therapeutic indications and homeopathy treatment in various diseases. She is also Associate Professor, HoD and PG Guide at S.K. Homeopathy Medical College. To consult her online, - visit Dr. Bhatia's website.

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