I know he is using herbs to cleanse my liver, kidneys and prostate. I have improved, however 5 days ago I began getting nauseous while some meals and strong chills starting in the kidneys when I layed down at night. I have been boiling the herbs nightly and drink them 3 hours after my last meal. They are very strong and the combination changes every 2 days. He also gives me a powder to take once during the day. I called him when I began feeling ill again (these symptoms have been ongoing with my illness before I even started the herbs) and he said I might have caught something like "a cold inside" and told me to buy echinacea and go off the herbs for a few days. He said it's not good to take the herbs when you have a cold. This concerns me because I have CFIDS and have multiple underlying infections such as Mycoplasma, CMV virus, HHV-6 virus, and elevated Candida titers. He's helped with the Candida and the brain fog and has done quite alot of cleansing in the 6 weeks I 've been on the herbs, but I'm afraid he doesn't understand CFIDS, as his accent is strong and it is hard to translate eastern to western terms. However, he is extremely skilled with pulse diagnoses and has diagnosed rare diseases in many people, that western medicine could not find. He recently published a book called, "Fourth Uncle in the Mountain; Memoir of a barefoot Dr. in Vietnam", about his life. His father was a very well respected Dr. of Chinese Medicine and he has been doing it since he was a child. He always tells his patients when they need western medicine ( Antibiotics for serious infections, cancer, etc..). He says he is building my intestines and cleansing the organs and it will take 7 months of this to feel strong again. I already feel stronger, but am also taking Glutathione, Hepapressin, b-12, folic acid , shots weekly and taking Immunopro RX for my immune system. Also E-3 live, Magnesium Glycinate, Alpha lipoic acid, Co-q10 300mg, E, C-powder, Three Lac Probiotic, Oxygen elements drops, Flax oil, Borage oil, B-complex, Olive Leaf Extract, etc..Most of my vitamins are from Douglas Labs. I am also eating a good organic diet of brown rice, vegies, protein, and some fruit. No dairy, sugar, alcohol.

Since taking the herbs my anxiety has been greatly reduced, and I feel stronger (I can work in the sun in the garden which I haven't been able to do in a few years without having tachycardia, nausea, etc..). My only problem is I have no idea what he is giving me and am not sure if my occasional chills and nausea are from the herbs or my disease. I'm not sure whether to trust my health with him or not. The CFIDS doc thinks I should go on long term DOXYCLINE as that is now the standard treatment for CFIDS infections (like Lyme treatment). I have decided to give the herbs, OLE, ImmunoproRX a try as this is the Alternative therapy for these infections and viruses. The DCM says he will build me up and then I will be able to deal with these things on my own.; He's not recommending the Antibiotics , but is not telling me no either. I just can't do them with the herbs.

I would love to hear from you regarding any ideas.

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks,

Chris