Encyclopedia: Herxheimer Reaction
The Herxheimer reaction occurs when large quantities of toxins are released into the body as bacteria die, due to antibiotic treatment. Typically the death of these bacteria and the associated release of endotoxins occurs faster than the body can remove the toxins via the natural detoxification process performed by the kidneys and liver. It is manifested by fever, chills, headache, myalgias, and exacerbation of cutaneous lesions. Duration in syphilis is...
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There is a name for it: Herxheimer
. *(more formally: Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction; less formally: Herx) Don t be confused when searching Basically, the Herxheimer Reaction* is the worsening of symptoms at the beginning of a treatment
Aug 20, 2007
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Marshall Protocol for Th1 Inflammatory Disease,CWD bacteria
-threatening immunopathology reactions (sometimes called Jarisch-Herxheimer or "Herx" reactions) can occur or Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction ("Herx," or bacterial die-off reaction). (2) Experience with the MP
Aug 28, 2008
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Help! Toddler going through "die off" /B12 Shots
://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarisch-Herxheimer_reaction and what do you think... with that diet but what makes you think it's "die-off" also known as Herxheimer's effect...
Jul 27, 2007
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