Posted by nolvas on March 2, 2009, at 15:37:07
In reply to Samento for lyme and other infections,question., posted by odon on March 2, 2009, at 10:18:34
Samento is also known as Cat's Claw. There are studies which indicate it is effective.
"Cowden, W. L., et al. Pilot study of pentacyclic alkaloid - chemotype of Uncaria tomentosa for the treatment of Lyme disease. International Symposium for Natural Treatment of Intracellular Microorganisms. Münich, Germany, 29 March 2003).
In a pilot study of 28 patients conducted by noted US cardiologist William Lee Cowden, half carried on taking antibiotics, and half followed an alternative regime, including a personalised diet, detoxification and 600 mg/day of samento (a version of cats claw). Of the 14 patients taking the antibiotics, three improved slightly, three got worse and the rest had no change in their condition. In contrast, all but one (who dropped out for cancer treatment) of the samento-treated group reported dramatic improvements. At the end of six months, 85 per cent of the patients tested negative for Bb."
"McTaggart, L. The best alternative treatment for Lyme disease. What Doctors Dont Tell You. 14(11), 2004.
Tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids-free cats claw preparations may repair the immune system damage caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Scientists investigating TOA-free cats claw suggest that it should be taken for eight to 12 months to kill all generations of spirochaetes in the body. The herb should also be combined with a wholefood diet and an extensive detox programme."
"Effective treatment of Lyme borreliosis with pentacyclic alkaloid Uncaria tomentosa (TOA-free cats claw).
In a six-month prospective cohort study designed to compare the effectiveness of an alternative method of Lyme borreliosis treatment to conventional antibiotic treatment, patients receiving alternative treatment showed greater improvement based on self
-reported disease symptoms, physician evaluation and clinical laboratory tests. The alternative treatment consisted of the use of Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa, or TOA-Free Cats Claw, dietary and lifestyle changes, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, detoxification herbs and body pH-balancing. Conventional treatment included antibiotic treatment as recommended by the American Medical Association."Olive leaf also has studies indicating it's a useful treatment for Lyme disease :
"Ogilvie, R. A. Olive leaf extract. Nature & Health. 21(6):16-17, 2000.
Olive leaf reduces the symptoms of Lyme disease."
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