Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, or, Lucio*s Phenomena Also:A healing crisis, or, d

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Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, or, Lucio*s Phenomena

Also: A healing crisis, or, the **die-off**.

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An understanding of this pattern is essential to recovery from a severe

chronic illness, especially those encouraged by heavy metal toxicity or other

severe weakening of the immune system.

A sensitive balance must often be maintained between a sufficient and

continual attack against and sufficient die off of cell and organ damaging

factors,

and, the emotional and physical strength of oneself. Too weak and

inefficient a response will lead to death. Too strong a reaction may also

presuppose

fatality through physical and/or emotional fatigue and depression.

The limitation of destructive emotions of fear and uncertainty is best

addressed with an awareness of what to expect and how to cope with and mediate

those expressions. God will help, if you ask with humble sincerity and respond

with resolute trust. Sometimes, it will be difficult to know by how you feel

as to whether you are dying, or improving. Despair and depression will ensure

death through inaction. Guard against them.

The Herxheimer reaction was first described by an Austrian dermatologist

Jarisch Adolf Herxheimer working in Vienna and Innsbruck in 1895 and shortly

after this, confirmed by his brother Karl Herxheimer also a dermatologist

working in Frankfort.

It is a phenomena that results when there is an intensification of the

disease symptoms and often an expansion of similar symptoms to other places all

of

a temporary nature, after which the patient is improved or well. Often it

appears to some as if they have the flu. The symptoms of the Herxheimer

Reaction can be most severe. Usually die off lasts only a few hours, though it

can

last several days, and may, in severe cases, be maintained for weeks. These

symptoms can discourage not only the ill person, but also the doctor,

therapist, or anyone who is in close relationship to the patient.

The brothers were involved in treating syphilitics. They observed that skin

lesions they treated with very toxic heavy metals became larger and inflamed

before lessening and healing. They also found that those cases that responded

in this most violent manner healed the best and fastest. A patient could be

quite ill for 2-3 days after which the syphilitic lesions resolved.

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (referred to as " Herx " often) is believed to

be a reaction caused by organisms (bacteria) dying off and releasing toxins

into the body faster than the body may comfortably handle it. It was

originally observed in patients with syphilis who received mercury treatment.

Some immune system compromised or distracted persons will have moderate to

severe herxheimer effects from antibiotics that will usually have no effects

on normal healthier individuals. It seems to occur when injured or dead

bacteria release their products into blood and tissues, provoking a sudden and

exaggerated inflammatory response - thus the response may be connected to a

specific organism being killed off. Many non-antibiotic treatments (glutathione

-

whey products ) may also produce a herxheimer effect -- whether it is

bacteria die off or simply toxin mobilization.

Symptoms

The most common ones include:

* nausea

* headache

* swollen glands

* bloating

* constipation or diarrhea

* increased joint or muscle pain

* elevated heart rate

* chills. cold extremities

* itching, scratching, nail biting

* unusual perspiration

* fever (usually low grade)

* hypotension (low blood pressure)

* Itching, hives and rash (sometimes assumed to be an allergic

reaction)

Symptom intensifiers:

Two common sources: decreasing the blood flow, which allows the toxins to

accumulate, or, increasing the die off of parasites.

* Fear

* anxiety and worry

* hormonal imbalances

* enzymes, bromelain, pancreatin, etc.

* clotting agents, heavy foods

* excessive exercise, tiredness

* fatigue, exhaustion

* cold temperatures

* air pollution

* anti-virals

* anti-bacterials

* anti-fungals

* anti-parasitics

* chronic illnesses

* high doses of vitamins

* some forms of chelation treatments

Symptom reduction

Two common strategies: improving the blood flow to clear the toxins faster

(see vascular constriction), or, neutralizing the toxins (or both).

* Antihistamines

* relaxation techniques

* Enemas, Colemas, Colonics

* increase in blood thinning supplements

* Lemon/Olive Oil liver/gall bladder cleanse

* 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice (Organic) or 1/2 lemon rind)

* 1 Tbsp cold pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

* flavanoids (widens blood vessels)

* hydrogen peroxide intravenous

* aerobic oxygen supplementation

* lymphatic massage

* anti-inflammatories

* bentonite clay

* charcoal tablets

* diatomaceous earth

* pain medication

* muscle relaxers

* hot baths / hot tub

* steam bath or dry sauna

* infrared Hot House treatment

* a cleansing bath: add 1 cup salt, 1 cup soda, 1 cup epsom salts, 1

cup aloe vera, to a hot bath, remain in and keep hot for about 1-1/2 hours all

the while consuming about 2 quarts of warm water.

Getting rid of mutated Candida and restoring the proper balance of healthy

flora within one’s digestive system is no easy task. It takes a multifaceted

approach to overcome the yeast, promote healthy microorganisms, and watching

one's diet to prevent the yeast from feeding on excessive sugar.

The medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil provide nutritional support to

overcome the yeast, but if this happens too quickly it can cause a “die-offâ€

effect that is referred to as a Herxheimer reaction, which is the result of

the rapid killing of microorganisms and absorption of large quantities of

yeast toxins, cell particles, and antigens.

Mutated Candida produces 79 toxins according to Vitamin Research Products

Inc journal (3/99Vol.13, #3). Sugar activates candida metabolism and some of

its by-products are neurotoxins such as formaldehyde, alcohol and

acetylaldehyde. One's nervous system can become confused during candida

infestation due to

specific neurotoxins. Candida converts the element mercury to methyl mercury

which is 100 times more toxic. Mercury chelation might deliver more mercury

to the system temporarily allowing the candida-methyl mercury conversion.

Mercury is an antibacterial, yet, in concentrations lower than fatal to humans,

bacteria are often encouraged. Your symptoms may get worse before they

improve.

 

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