06/04/2026
Why is Lyme so hard to treat? Part 2
When Lyme is reached and killed by antibiotics, whether herbsl or chemical in form, the body has to clear the broken bits and pieces. When these prices of dead bacteria circulate in the system, the immune system reacts causing a chain reaction of systemic inflammation. Nkw the body has to clear the inflammatory chemicals and the bacteria. Furthermore, the bacterial toxins clog the detox pathways and inflame the gut, liver, and kidneys, making it harder to eliminate. These reactions, called a "herx" can range from mild to debilitating and dangerous and take anywhere from a few days to ssversl weeks to calm down depending in the person. This makes treatment exhausting, agonizing, ans painstakingly slow.