Killing Bartonella

Sounds like a bad Lifetime movie about the systematic stalking and ultimate demise of a college co-ed. In some ways that is exactly what I am doing: methodically pursuing a stealthy critter with a fancy family name in order to eradicate it from my cells. Minus Tori Spelling in the starring role, naturally. I could probably draw a parallel to the level of irritation both present to the general public but I digress...

Bartonella is a bacteria that frequently presents its perfectly laquered nails as a co-infection of Lyme's. Picture it as the catty sorority sister who stirs the pot at breakfast then retreats to her perch to observe the conflict. Always there lurking around corners and snickering from the top of the stairs during a mixer. Right about the time things have settled down in the house *BAM*....Bartonella strolls in and drops an additional juicy tidbit.

Bartonella has a sordid family history with many branches to its lineage. It can be transmitted by not only ticks, but also fleas, mosquitoes, spiders, many a creepy crawling insect of which we have in droves in the state of NC. It also can be transmitted by our loving furbabies, believe it or not! One root of its family tree causes Cat Scratch Fever, and no...Ted Nugent is NOT the co-ed stalker in this film.

Behold my poisons of choice!

                                               

I currently dose both Bartonella and her pesky sister Burgdorfi (Lyme's spirochete) 3 times a day with teasel root. It is an incredibly powerful herbal remedy that will flat knock you on your yoga booty if you accidentally take even one drop over your recommended dose. It's crazy! When I picked up a bottle in a local store the seal at the top was busted, and about 10 drops spilled onto my hand. I immediately herxed and was miserable for a few days.

Next comes one of my favorites which is known for its anti-viral, anti-microbial, and oxidative properites....colloidal siver. This is the shiny lavalier around the neck of both co-eds and is in my opinion a holistic remedy everyone needs daily. I even bought a 5% eye and ear solution that is helping clear my chronic eye inflammation and the tone of my tinnitus is changing in just one week. Not sure if the tinnitus clearing is from the solution or my updated oral supplement protocol, but my ears are definitely itching less internally. As far as the oral colloidal silver solution, I really like this one from Nature's Sunshine.

The Catucky Derby...Bogey, Simba, St. James (L to R)

Lastly, I have added in Una de gato, also known as cat's claw. Can you think of a more aptly named method to stalk and destroy such a catty co-ed? This is also a very powerful healing herb, and the recommended supplemental dose is only 1 a day. I am testing for 4 a day yet I have to build up to that dose over a 30-day period. How about that...cat's claw to shred the bacteria that causes cat scratch fever. God does have a sense of humor in the midst of all this lurking and gossiping in my central nervous system. Fortunately, I don't have the cat scratch fever Bartonella strain. The uña de gato I take is also a Nature's Sunshine product as is about 90% of all of my supplements.

Now that you know the back story and are familiar with the plot twists...can you blame me for Killing Bartonella?

My talons are out, and as the adage goes...mess with the kitty, get the claws!

Clean water, clean system

I had clients in from Michigan today. As we were building rapport, they noticed that the water in my bottle was blue green in color. They said something along the lines of that is some interesting-looking water considering they have relatives not too terribly far from Flint!

I told them that I thought that water was God's greatest resource for us here on Earth. They agreed and said that it was very sad that unfortunately not everyone sees it that way. Then they went on to tell me how for years the tap water up in Flint has been brown, murky, stinky out of the tap and just not drinkable or usable for bathing. Deplorable really considering the wealth and resources our country has at its disposal.

I told them that I am battling multiple symptoms from Lyme's disease so I am drinking the purest and cleanest water I can possibly ingest to detox my system. My water is blue green in color because I am using Liquid Chlorophyll  to alkalize my system and purify my blood. My trace minerals are off because my system has just become so depleted over the last several years. In order to remineralize, I also drink a sole solution of Himalayan salt and filtered water. I added a good splash to my chlorophyll water today.

Most importantly is the purity and quality of the water itself. About a month ago I invested in a Berkey gravity water filter. I honestly cannot say enough good things about this system! Since it is not mechanical in nature, it will provide pure, clean water no matter what. If for any reason the municipal water supply is cut off, it will even filter pond or river water to 99.99% purity. I added flouride filters to mine as I think flouride is poison...shhh, don't tell the FDA....

This is Big Berkey!

Since I like to hike, I also have bought a really good portable filter to carry with me in the event I run out of the water I bring with me. Dehydration is deadly and often not discovered until you are in danger. You can live up to 3 weeks without food... but only three days without water. Not that I plan or intend to be so far away from civilization or get so lost I cannot find clean water for 3 days... however this Sawyer mini filter is very compact and filters up to 10,000 gallons of water! ( naturally I bought one in pink) They have even been used in Third World Countries. Not sure if either of these have been tried in Flint, and I am making no claim either way. I am just a consumer trying to help others.

Whether you are healing from a dis-ease or healthy as a proverbial horse, the more pure your water the easier your system (body) can operate. Without having to filter out the flouride in municipal water, heavy metals or bacteria present in well water, or the man-made chemicals seeping into both from our ground water your body is more readily able to absorb the water you take in as well as detox naturally.

If you have any questions about my healing regimen or would like to order any of the Liquid Chlorophyll I mentioned above let me know! If you are also battling Lyme's symptoms I would love to hear from you.