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Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by bacteria and is the common tick-borne disease in Northern Hemisphere. This disease can affect the skin, heart, joint, nervous system and longer the ticks is in it’s place, higher is the risk of passing infection. The most common symptom of Lyme disease is a red rash developing around the area of bite.
The symptoms include, fever, skin rash, muscle pain, fatigue, body aches, chills, numbness, headache, swelling of joints, heart problems, hepatitis, Arthritis and eye inflammation. Lyme disease is not contagious that is because infections can be spread only by the ticks. You must remove the tick as soon as possible, which may prevent infection.
Lyme disease must be treated on the right time if you delay it can spread to joints, heart and nervous system. Listed below are few natural remedies, which is safe, effective and inexpensive helping to treat Lyme disease.
5 Natural Cures For Lyme Disease
Echinacea
Echinacea better known as ‘purple coneflower’ is the best herb useful in treating Lyme disease. It helps to improve your immune system and acts as a natural antibiotic, which helps to cure Lyme disease.
Echinacea contains anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties thereby helping to increase the white cells, which has the ability to attack the pathogens in the body, thereby helping to fight infections and this herb is taken internally through teas, capsule or tinctures.
Garlic
Garlic is a Lyme buster and killer due to it’s anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, antifungal, anti-parasitic and antibiotic properties. It helps to reduce inflammation and fight bacterial infection caused due to Lyme disease. Garlic contains Sulphur and because it is secreted in the body sweat after consuming, it could quite possible be repulsive to insects.
At least one capsule per day for 15 days is recommendable to develop an effective repellent against disease carrying bugs. It is better to consume raw garlic supplement and standard dosage of garlic is 400 milligrams a day for valuable results. Avoid this herb if you have bleeding disorder.
Green Tea
Green tea is fully loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and heart health properties, therefore helping to boost immune system. Whether, brewed or taken in capsule form green tea works as a miracle to treat Lyme disease.
Standard dosage of capsule form is 500 milligrams per day and if brewed then take 4 cups of hot green tea daily.
Olive Leaf
Olive leaf is considered safe for the body providing antifungal, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, which helps to strength the immune system and has the ability to destroy numerous bacteria and fungi present in the body including skin. Standard dose of olive leaf capsules is 300 to 500 milligrams three times a day offers desired results.
Cat’s Claw
Cat’s claw is considered to be one of the best herbs helping to treat arthritis, cancer, transmitted diseases and ulcer. Cat’s claw contains powerful antioxidants, anti-infectious and anti-inflammatory properties, that helps to restore the structure and functional integrity of immune system, thereby enhancing the ability to eliminate bacteria from the body in a natural way.
This herb is very beneficial as it helps to lower or eliminate symptoms of Lyme disease including skin problems, nervous system confusion and arthritis. Standardized extract of this herb is 60 milligrams per day as a treatment for Lyme disease.
You have to make sure that apart from following the above remedies, you stay clean, keep your hair tied back, wear full sleeves clothes along with enclosed shoes and avoid sitting on the ground.
Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.