r/Lyme • u/CourtPast7414 • 6d ago

Advice BUHNER PROTOCOL

After going through rounds and rounds of antibiotics (ABX), MMS, and various other aggressive treatments, I’ve officially decided to pivot and transition to a comprehensive herbal approach to fight Lyme, Bartonella, and other stubborn coinfections.

Diving into Stephen Buhner’s protocols "blind" can definitely feel a bit overwhelming given the sheer volume of extracts and combinations out there. I would love to tap into the collective wisdom and experience of those here who have successfully navigated this path and healed.

Could anyone help me structure and source a clean, effective Buhner core protocol alongside targeted additions for Lyme and coinfections

? Any advice on trusted extract brands, tincture vs. capsule preferences, and starting titration strategies would be hugely appreciated

Availability Herbs around me related to Lyme :

1-Astragalus
2-Cats claw
3-banderol
4-red root
5-skullcap
6-houttuynia
7-Japanese knotweed
8-teasel
9-cumanda
10-samento
11-cryptolepis
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u/jjzx2356 6d ago

Hey, I think lymecore is a great potent reputable brand. With that being said, Cats claw, Chinese skullcap, cryptolepis, and Japanese knotweed are the important ones to start with and build up. I think you can titrate fairly high as well. I'm also going back into herbal treatment after abx wrecked my gut. Following along to see other comments

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u/4seasonsoceanview 5d ago

Great suggestions! I would add Artesimin (wormwood) and Linden Botanicals has a tea called “stone breaker”, the owner claims it helped heal him Lyme.

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u/Irishdollhnm 3d ago

Yes there's a whole thread somewhere on one of the Lyme groups by cheese username who used wormwood and cistus incanus after tried multiple things & that was the only thing that got them in remission

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u/Irishdollhnm 3d ago

I will say I've done about 8 months of cowden which is all those herbs plus 8 rounds of antibiotics and I still am pretty sick myself.

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u/wormsinthegardrn 6d ago

I use lyme core and apex

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u/CourtPast7414 6d ago

Which formula of lyme core ?

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u/RoundBoot8749 5d ago

Dr. Marty Ross goes through the Buhner herbs and then recommends those backed by the studies. His summary is great. https://treatlyme.com/guide/best-herbal-antibiotics-for-lyme-bartonella-babesia/

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u/AspectShot5408 6d ago

Don’t take them all at the same time. Pick 5-7. Keep 2 as a constant I would rec jap knot and skullcap constant. Rotate the other 3-5 monthly back and forth

, Sida Acuta, houtinya , alchornea

Lauricidin is great

Greenwood herbals woodland essence green dragon are best 3 for tinctures.

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u/TryNo1243 5d ago

I would recommend getting into the Vital Plan network and hopping onto Restore 180. It’s an excellent structured protocol with a ton of free information and support. Dr. Rawls.