Southern tick-associated rash illness, Erythema migrans or EM.
Root Cause of Disease
Erythema migrans is a ring-shaped skin lesion, centered on the bite, which expands outwards. It usually appears within two weeks after a bite from an infected tick.
Symptoms
Because erythema migrans is an early symptom of Lyme disease, you may also have additional symptoms of Lyme disease, including:
Causes
Erythema migrans is not a reaction to a tick bite, but rather an outward sign of an actual Lyme disease infection in your skin. When the rash first appears, Lyme disease has likely just started to spread through your body but is still more localized. Erythema migrans is only caused by Lyme disease. A similar-looking circular rash is caused by a bite from a lone star tick, which is different from the tick that causes Lyme disease. But this rash will never be in the shape of a bull’s-eye.
Home Remedies to treat Erythema Migrans
Remedy- 1: Garlic Oil
Materials: Garlic oil
Garlic is not just a flavoring food, but it has got much more to it. The strong and pungent flavor of garlic has fans across the globe. It is universally recognized for its health benefits which include cholesterol control, heart health, immunity boost, digestion, to name but a few. The credit should be given to allicin and diallyl sulphides, the components present in garlic that possess medicinal properties.
Procedure:
- You would need 1 clove of garlic, and 1/4th cup of olive oil.
- Peel the clove of garlic and mince it.
- Transfer the minced garlic to a medium pan and add oil.
- Warm the oil slightly on the stove.
- Make sure you don’t overheat the oil; else you will end up burning it.
- Collect the oil in a small container with a lid.
- Let the oil and garlic infuse overnight.
Product link: Garlic
Remedy- 2: Turmeric
Materials: Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice, with curcumin being the main ingredient. Both reduce inflammation by inhibiting the chemicals that produce inflammation. Lyme disease symptoms mimic the flu, especially in the early stages. They have been used for centuries as medicine to treat skin rashes and relieve flu-like symptoms. Turmeric and curcumin also reduce fatigue, improve cognitive functioning, and reduce neurological symptoms like tingling. It does this by acting as an antioxidant, preventing the growth of damaging free radical cells.
Procedure:
- Bring water or milk to a boil.
- Add the other ingredients to the boiling liquid.
- Steep for 10–15 minutes.
Product link: Turmeric
Remedy- 3: Black Walnut
Materials: Black walnut
Black walnut is an herbal supplement proven through tests to eliminate bacteria associated with Lyme disease and coinfections. Specifically, Borrelia burgdorferi, Bartonella, and babesiosis. Black walnut herbal supplements are typically made from husks, hulls, bark, and leaves with anti-inflammatory properties. It also acts as an antifungal, anti-parasitic, and antimicrobial.
Procedure:
- The key to making a walnut infused oil is to extract the maximum amount of flavour from your walnuts. Start by boiling them for approximately 3 minutes to soften them slightly, drain them and then lay them out on a baking tray and roast in a single layer in a 350-degree oven for approximately 15 minutes. Give them a stir midway through.
- Once roasted, allow the walnuts to cool before adding them to a food processor and pulsing to create walnut pieces, don’t pulse them too fine, you want them to still be in pieces and not dust.
- Finally, add your walnut pieces to your jar or bottle and combine with your oil of choice so that the flavours can infuse.
- After a few days, the oil will have absorbed all of the beautiful nutty flavours from the walnuts and is ready.
Product link: Black Walnut
Other Remedies
Oregano
This natural cure can help in the treatment of Lyme disease because it has anti – spirochete capacity which means that it can directly inhibit the spread of the bacteria that is cause for this disease and that is Borrelia genus. You can add Oregano to your daily diet to naturally heal your body from infection. You can use it as a slave to the site of the bite. You need to ask your doctor about the recommended dosage for Lyme disease.
Clove
This is an adaptogenic herb that has the ability to fight against the bacteria which is the cause for Lyme disease. You can add Clove in your everyday diet or you can apply it as a slave to the affected side. In both ways it can help you but you need to talk with your doctor about the best way for your treatment.
Omega – 3 fatty acids
Omega 3 – fatty acids are having anti – inflammatory properties. Also they can support neurological and cognitive functions. You should consume foods that are rich in Omega – 3 fatty acids, such as seeds, nuts and wild – caught fish. Also you can supplement with 1,000 mg of fish oil on a daily basis, especially with those who have astaxanthin which can boost the absorption.
Preventions
The deer ticks that carry the bacteria that transmit Lyme disease are most prevalent in New England, the mid-Atlantic states, and the upper Midwest of the United States. They live in moist and woody environments. If you’re going to be in an area like this, use an insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535,oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone. You should also:
- Check your body for ticks after being outside.
- Check your clothing and pets for ticks.
- Place clothes in a dryer on high heat to kill ticks.
- Remove attached ticks with tweezers as soon as you notice them.
- Watch for symptoms of Lyme disease after you remove a tick.
- Contact your healthcare provider if you develop a fever or rash, even if you don’t remember being bitten.
- Treat your animals using veterinarian-prescribed tick prevention products to keep them from bringing ticks into your house.
- Discourage deer from coming into your yard by removing plants that attract them and putting up fences.
- Create a tick-safe zone in your yard by using chemical control agents and keeping the area clean of yard debris.
