Thank you for this, Marshall. I asked because I just started using a zapper and am covered from head to toe in a red bumpy rash. Guess I'll just keep zapping and see what happens.
>From: Marshall Dudley
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: CS>Herxheimer's response
>Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 10:58:26 -0400
>
>Herx is also called a healing crisis. Bascially if a person has any
>type of chronic infection, the pathogens are usually able to hide from
>the immune system rather well.
>
>Once you kill the pathogens they are no longer able to hide, and also if
>they are bacteria, they will spit open and spill their guts and often
>times toxins.
>
>The body reacts to the sudden visible presence of the pathogens
>(although dead), the spilled guts and toxins released upon killing of
>the pathogens.
>
>This reaction can vary from person to person, and from pathogen to
>pathogen. In some it may appear as an allergic reaction, ie. rash or
>itching, and in others it may appear as something similar to the flu.
>
>In call cases one should drink lots of water to flush out the toxins as
>quickly as possible. One would expect that when killing pathogens
>quickly enough to produce a Herx reaction then the level of pathogens
>should be dropping. Thus one should expect to be able to gradually
>increase their dosage of antibiotic (whether it be penecillin, CS or
>olive leave extract), until all pathogens are killed, and no Herx occurs
>no matter how much antibiotic is taken. (However pennecillin and Olive
>Leave extract can cause allergic reactions directly so one cannot be
>certain that Herx type symptoms will go away with them).
>
>One should be very aware of herx reactions. It can a person who is
>gravely ill if not monitored properly. Happens all the time in
>hospitals (which is a good reason to try to nip any infection in the
>bud).
>
>Marshall
>
>"G. T." wrote:
>
> > Could someone please explain the Herxheimer's response? Is it just
> > itching, or is it a rash? Thanks. GT
> >
> >
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