Fwd: [mscured] Herxheimer's Reaction

August 10, 2004

jeffAfrankel wrote:

mscured From: jeffAfrankelDate: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 10:48:31 EDTRe: [mscured] Herxheimer's ReactionIn a message dated 8/7/2004 10:15:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, alpdesigns1 writes:The Herxheimer Reaction If you are familiar with the concept of a "healing crisis" then you already know what the Herxheimer Reaction is. Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins either exacerbate the symptoms being treated or create their own symptoms such as headaches, body ache, joint discomfort, sweating, general malaise, sore throat, nausea and/or flu-like symptoms. The reaction is caused by an immune system reaction to the toxins (endotoxins) that are released when

large amounts of pathogens are being killed off and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. HIstoryThe phenomenon was first described by dermatologist Jarisch Adolf Herxheimer (1860-1902) working in Vienna, Austria, and a few years later by his brother Karl Herxheimer (1861-1942), also a dermatologist, working in Frankfort, Germany. Technically known as the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction, the syndrome is most often referred to as the Herxheimer Reaction or the Herxheimer Effect, and is also called "Herx" or "Herks" for short. It is also known as die-off syndrome, a detox reaction or a healing crisis. The Herxheimer brothers (who were mainly treating syphilitic lesions of the skin) noticed that in response to treatment, many patients developed not only fever, perspiration, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, but their

skin lesions became larger and more inflamed before settling down and healing. Interestingly, they found that those who had the most extreme reactions, healed the best and fastest. The patient might be ill for 2-3 days, but then their lesions resolved. Although the experience may not feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place. Great post Jeff Frankel_http://www.msprotocols.netfirms.com/_ (http://www.msprotocols.netfirms.com/)

August 11, 2004

Almost sounds like the death of fungus and their release of mycotoxins into the body.

DanKelly Wortkoetter <kellykebby wrote:

jeffAfrankel wrote: mscured From: jeffAfrankelDate: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 10:48:31 EDTRe: [mscured] Herxheimer's ReactionIn a message dated 8/7/2004 10:15:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, alpdesigns1 writes:The Herxheimer Reaction If you are familiar with the concept of a "healing crisis" then you already know what the Herxheimer Reaction is. Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins either exacerbate the symptoms being treated or create their own symptoms such as headaches, body ache, joint discomfort, sweating, general malaise, sore throat, nausea and/or flu-like symptoms. The reaction is caused by an immune system reaction to the toxins (endotoxins) that are released when

large amounts of pathogens are being killed off and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. HIstoryThe phenomenon was first described by dermatologist Jarisch Adolf Herxheimer (1860-1902) working in Vienna, Austria, and a few years later by his brother Karl Herxheimer (1861-1942), also a dermatologist, working in Frankfort, Germany. Technically known as the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction, the syndrome is most often referred to as the Herxheimer Reaction or the Herxheimer Effect, and is also called "Herx" or "Herks" for short. It is also known as die-off syndrome, a detox reaction or a healing crisis. The Herxheimer brothers (who were mainly treating syphilitic lesions of the skin) noticed that in response to treatment, many patients developed not only fever, perspiration, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, but their

skin lesions became larger and more inflamed before settling down and healing. Interestingly, they found that those who had the most extreme reactions, healed the best and fastest. The patient might be ill for 2-3 days, but then their lesions resolved. Although the experience may not feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place. Great post Jeff Frankel_http://www.msprotocols.netfirms.com/_ (http://www.msprotocols.netfirms.com/)