Homeopathic Treatment for Lyme Disease

What is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne disease, is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted to humans by the bite of ticks. It may affect the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and cardiovascular system.

Lyme disease is called 'The Great Imitator' because its symptoms mimic many other diseases. The ticks that cause Lyme disease are small — about the size of a pinhead. They can be found anywhere on the body but are more commonly found on the scalp and groin.

Symptoms

• Localized Early Stage: A small red expanding rash (Erythema migrans) appears a few weeks after the tick bite, forming a circle; rashes can appear at multiple sites as infection spreads
• Early Disseminated Stage: Flu-like symptoms — fever, headache, stiff neck, body and joint aches, and fatigue
• Late Stage – Arthritis: Recurrent attacks mostly in the knee, lasting days to months
• Late Stage – Neurological: Neck stiffness, severe headache (meningitis), Bell's palsy, numbness, pain or weakness in limbs, uncoordinated movements
• Late Stage – Cardiac: Palpitations, fainting, chest pain, and shortness of breath

Causes

• Bite of ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi
• Spending time outdoors during summers when ticks are most active
• Spending time in grassy or wooded areas
• Having pets at home
• Having a stone fence or bird feeder near the house
• Not removing ticks properly

Homeopathic Treatment Approach

Homeopathic remedies stimulate the immune system and help the body overcome the illness. Some of the main remedies used in curing Lyme disease are: