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The Herxheimer Reaction!!!!

Symptoms
The most common ones include:

• nausea,
• headache,
• swollen glands,
• bloating,
• constipation or diarrhea,
• increased joint or muscle pain,
• elevated heart rate,
• chills, cold extremeties,
• itching, scratching, nail biting,
• unusual perspiration,
• fever (usually low grade),
• hypotension (low blood pressure),
• Itching, hives and rash (sometimes assumed to be an allergic reaction)

Symptom intensifiers:
Two common sources: decreasing the blood flow, which allows the toxins to accumulate, or, increasing the die off of parasites.

• fear,
• anxiety and worry,
• hormonal imbalances,
• enzymes, bromelain, pancreatin, etc.,
• clotting agents, heavy foods,
• excessive exercise, tiredness,
• fatigue, exhaustion,
• cold temperatures,
• air pollution,
• anti-virals,
• anti-bacterials,
• anti-fungals,
• anti-parasitics,
• chronic illnesses,
• high doses of vitamins,
• some forms of chelation treatments

Symptom reduction

Two common strategies: improving the blood flow to clear the toxins faster (see vascular constriction), or, neutralizing the toxins (or both).

• antihistamines,
• relaxation techniques,
• Enemas, Colemas, Colonics,
• increase in blood thinning supplements,
• Lemon/Olive Oil liver/gall bladder cleanse,
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice (Organic) or 1/2 lemon rind),
• 1 Tbsp cold pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
• flavanoids (widens blood vessels),
• hydrogen peroxide intravenous,
• aerobic oxygen supplementation,
• lymphatic massage,
• anti-inflammatories,
• bentonite clay,
• charcoal tablets,
• diatomaceous earth,
• pain medication,
• muscle relaxers,
• hot baths / hot tub,
• steam bath or dry sauna,
• infrared Hot House treatment,
• a cleansing bath: add 1 cup salt, 1 cup soda, 1 cup epsom salts, 1 cup aloe vera, to a hot bath, remain in and keep hot for about 1-1/2 hours all the while consuming about 2 quarts of warm water.

Getting rid of mutated Candida and restoring the proper balance of healthy flora within one’s digestive system is no easy task. It takes a multifaceted approach to overcome the yeast, promote healthy microorganisms, and watching one's diet to prevent the yeast from feeding on excessive sugar.

The medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil provide nutritional support to overcome the yeast, but if this happens too quickly it can cause a “die-off” effect that is referred to as a Herxheimer reaction, which is the result of the rapid killing of microorganisms and absorption of large quantities of yeast toxins, cell particles, and antigens.

Mutated Candida produces 79 toxins according to Vitamin Research Products Inc journal (3/99Vol.13, #3). Sugar activates candida metabolism and some of its by-products are neurotoxins such as formaldehyde, alcohol and acetlyaldehyde. One's nervous system can become confused during candida infestation due to specific neurotoxins. Candida converts the element mercury to methyl mercury which is 100 times more toxic. Mercury chelation might deliver more mercury to the system temporarily allowing the candida-methyl mercury conversion. Mercury is an antibacterial, yet, in concentrations lower than fatal to humans, bacteria are often encouraged. Your symptoms may get worse before they improve.

Survival: You can do It!