Saturday, February 15

Natural Remedies Show Promise Against Lyme Disease Bacteria

A recent study published in Frontiers in Medicine has identified several botanical extracts with significant potential to combat Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease. Researchers tested 12 botanical medicines and three natural antimicrobial agents against both growing and stationary-phase forms of the bacteria, which are notoriously resistant to conventional antibiotics.

The study highlighted seven highly effective botanicals, including Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), and Artemisia annua(Sweet wormwood). Notably, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta demonstrated the strongest activity, eradicating stationary-phase bacteria where standard antibiotics like doxycycline failed. In contrast, other popular remedies, such as Stevia and colloidal silver, showed little to no efficacy.

These findings suggest that botanical medicines could play a critical role in addressing persistent Lyme disease symptoms. However, further research is needed to explore their safety, active compounds, and effectiveness in clinical settings. For more details, read the full study here.