Lyme neuroborreliosis , Simply neuroborreliosis.
Root Cause of Disease
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Most people with Lyme disease develop a characteristic skin rash around the area of the bite that may look like a “bull’s eye” (a red ring with a clear center). Neurologic symptoms of Lyme disease occur when the Lyme disease bacteria affect the peripheral or central nervous systems.
Symptoms
Neurological symptoms often occur early during Lyme disease. They typically occur 3-5 weeks from the initial bite and after the flu-like symptoms that people commonly experience at the start of the infection.
Lyme neuroborreliosis may affect the CNS, including the brain and spinal cord. It may also affect the peripheral nervous system (PNS), including motor and sensory nerves.
Various inflammatory conditions can occur due to neurologic Lyme disease. However, a classic triad commonly appears in a typical nervous system Lyme disease. This triad includes:
Radiculoneuritis: This is the simultaneous inflammation of the motor and sensory spinal nerve roots. It can result in muscle weakness or paralysis and sensory symptoms, including tingling, numbness, and sharp pain.
Cranial neuritis: This occurs when the cranial nerves become inflamed. These nerves emerge from the brainstem. They are necessary for essential functions, including:
- Eye movements
- Vision
- Hearing
- Taste
- Balance
- Head-turning
- Smell
- Facial expression
- Chewing
- Tongue movement
Lymphocytic/monocytic meningitis: This is a form of meningitis caused by a predominance of lymphocytes in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Symptoms include headache, stiff neck, and extreme sensitivity to light.
Causes
Lyme disease is transmitted through a bite of blood feeding hard-shelled Ixodes ticks. However, they are usually attached for at least 36-48 hours before the bacterium is transmitted.
Different types of Ixodes are common in other parts of the world, and there are three types of species causing Lyme disease. Typically, the Borellia burgdorferi bacterium causes Lyme disease in the United States.
The infection travels through the bloodstream and lymphatic system. It reaches the brain, crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB), and infiltrates the nervous system.
Home Remedies to treat Neurologic Lyme Disease
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 all 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 sulfides, the components present in garlic that possess medicinal properties. Let us see how to make garlic oil.
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.
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:
- Below is a 1-cup recipe for turmeric tea
- 1 cup of water or milk
- 1 tsp of turmeric
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
- 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
Probiotics
There are some studies which are shown that probiotics can reduce the symptoms and progression of infectious diseases. You should consume foods rich in probiotics. Some of the best foods rich in probiotics are amasi, kefit and yogurt. Yogurt is the highest in probiotics.
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.
B – complex
It is known that B vitamins can support the metabolic and cellular functions and also they can fight against the infections and improve neurological health. Vitamin B6 is very important for people who suffer from Lyme disease or for every single person who deals with the effects of fatigue and stress.
Preventions
The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to avoid tick bites. Here are some ways to do this :
- Know where ticks are likely to be.
- Use repellent on the skin, clothing, and hiking or camping gear.
- Give pets anti-tick treatment.
- Check all gear, clothes, and pets for ticks after being outdoors.
- Shower after coming in from outside and check for ticks.
- Dry clothes at high temperatures to kill ticks.
- Ask a pest control service about how to keep ticks out of the yard.
- Remove ticks quickly and correctly.
- Be alert for the symptoms of Lyme disease.
