HERXHEIMER REACTION: Parasite Die-Off Syndrome

Simply stated, the reaction occurs when the body is detoxifying & released toxins either worsen the symptoms being treated or create their own. 

 

These reactions vary widely & depend on many factors:  Your general health, condition being treated, degree of toxicity in your body, frequency & dosage of medication, & support you provide your body in eliminating the toxins.

 

Herx Time Frames:

There's differing data on timing of a Herx reaction.  Some indicate it's 4-24 hours from onset of treatment, & others note the response occurs after 3-5 days or even later.  Duration also varies widely, from an hour or a few hours to days or even a week.  

 

What appears to be most accurate is that reaction times ~ & indeed whether there will be any reaction at all ~ are strictly dependent on the individual being treated.

 

What To Do For A Herx Reaction:

If it's mild enough that you can bear it without extreme discomfort, the best approach is to continue treatment & assist the body in eliminating toxins as quickly as possible by the methods below.

 

If it's severe, cutting back on the dosage or frequency of meds can help to lessen symptoms but still allow the healing process to continue.  Sometimes stopping for a day or so & then beginning again at a lesser dosage can allow for quick relief. 

 

The best assistance for the body is drinking plenty of fluids daily (8 glasses, 8oz ea).

 

Other helpful suggestions:

~ Get plenty of sunshine & fresh air.

~ Minimize exercise for the detox period ~ rest as much as possible.

~ Keep organs of elimination functioning properly (bowels, lungs, skin, kidneys, & lymph).

~ Keep the diet light so the body isn't loaded with added chemicals & toxins to eliminate.

~ Take Vitamin C, 1000-3000mg, daily.

~ Drink 1/2 squeezed lemon in 4 oz water, 2-4 times daily.

~ Take cold-press olive oil first thing in the morning.

~ Take sea salt or epson salts baths or steam baths & saunas. 

~ Take oral antihistamines for itching, rashes, & swelling.

 

The most important advice for a Herx reaction is to “bear with the process."  It's usually over within a few days & is well worth the cleansing & healing results.

  

Just remember:  "If it doesn't kill ya, it'll make ya stronger" ~ lol.

 

   Cheers ~~ ICU

 

 

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