Lyme Disease Links

Links to information realated to Lyme Disease.

The sites below are arranged under the following topic names. Some sites are listed under more than one topic name.

Alternative Remedies
Cat's Claw
Herbs
Lyme Disease

Complementary Therapies for Lyme Disease: Many links to alternative therapies...."The following links are provided as a comprehensive collection of online resources involving ÒalternativeÓ treatments for Lyme disease."
University of Maryland Medicine - Complementary Medicine: Information and treatment for a dictionary listing of conditions, including complementary medical treatment options.
University of Maryland Medicine - Herbs: Information and use in the form of a dictionary-style listing of herbs.

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*The Cat's Claw TOA / POA Controversy: Good indepth article about Cat's Claw, what it is, where it comes from, the active constituents and properties and harvesting techniques, and a look at the TOA/POA "controversy". Includes link to Technical Data Report on Cat's Claw...."There have been numerous changes in cat's claw products (and their marketing ) in the last five years, and some of it has been rather confusing to many consumers and professional health care providers. Heck, it was even confusing to me--so I had to spread out all the files and journal articles again and review them. I'd like to take some time to solidify the research and the facts as I see them. I've also uploaded the complete technical data report on cat's claw (that usually sells for $20.00) in PDF format so that readers can review all this compiled research for themselves."
Benefits of Cat's Claw: Information and source for low TOA Cat's Claw herbal dietary supplement... "Una de Gato (Uncaria tomentosa), or cat's claw, has long been used by indigenous healers in the rainforests of the Peruvian Andes and elsewhere in South America. In recent times it has been studied for its ability to support gastrointestinal and immune functions. In the gastrointestinal tract, it has been shown to help control inflammation and microbial balance, and soothe irritated tissue. Research into its ability to support the immune system has shown that it has antioxidant properties, which may support the bod''s inhibition of the development of potentially aberrant cells. It can support circulation through the strengthening of capillaries."
Breakthroughs in Lyme Disease: pdf format newsletter...Allergy Research Group Focus Newsletter - October 2003. Includes article on Cat's Claw called "Lyme Disease: Nutraceutical Breakthrough using TOA-Free Cat's Claw" (on page 3).
Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa, Uncaria guianensis): Overview on the Aetna InteliHealth site of Cat's Claw with the following topics: Evidence * Unproven Uses * Potential Dangers * Interactions * Dosing * Summary * Resources.
Cat's Claw for Chronic Illnesses: Good article on chronic illnesses, Bb (Lymes), studies done on treatment with, and how to get hold of the best source of, cat's claw.
Energy Tools - Practical Applications of Therapeutic Subtle Energy: Article about benefits of subtle energy and subtle energy solution products sold by site..."An example of the kind of enhancement produced by Vital Forceª formulas is presented in the report from a group of health practitioners including two MD's who observed significant improvement in two patients with Lyme Disease using Tetracyclic Oxindole Alkaloid free "Cat's Claw" infused with Vital Forceª energy patterns. After using energy infused "Cats Claw" for 3 months both patients tested negatively for Lyme Disease in Immunoglobulin M and G and Western Blot tests. Patients previously treated with the same type of "Cat's Claw" without the energy infusion did not experience improvement in their conditions."
Herbal Remedies.com - Cat's Claw: Information and sale of various forms of Cat's Claw. Doesn't talk about TOA, which is an unintentional ingredient that others say counteract effects of the herb.
Lyme Disease: Nutraceutical Breakthrough Using TOA-Free Cat's Claw: This article was featured in the October 2003 Allergy Research Group Newsletter Focus...."A 6-month pilot study was recently conducted with 28 patients suffering from Advanced Chronic Lyme disease. All the patients tested positive for Lyme disease utilizing the Western Blot blood test for Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb ), the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The control group was treated with conventional antibiotic treatment, and at the end of the study, from 14 patients in this group, 3 slightly improved, 3 got worse, and the rest remained with no change in their clinical condition. The experimental group was treated with Pentacyclic Alkaloid Chemotype Uncaria tomentosa. At the end of the study, 85% of the patients in this group tested negative for Bb, and all the patients experienced a dramatic improvement in their clinical condition. A full report will be available soon."
Rainforest Treasure.com - Cat's Claw herbal product: Source of Una de Gato herbal supplement..." Cat's Claw is a vine that grows in the Rainforest of Peru and Brazil. The name refers to a thorn that the vine uses to attach itself to the trees it grows next to. The vine grows up to 100 feet tall. Amazon Herb Company products are the finest quality Cat's Claw/Una de Gato/Uncaria Tomentosa I have ever found in 10 years of research. The health benefits are supporting healthy immune system function, system detoxification and cleansing. In my practice, I see it also supports the proper functioning of the intestines."
Samento (Cat's Claw) is Producing Good Outcomes for Those with Lyme Disease: General article about Lyme Disease and research showing success of Samento, ie, Cat's Claw herbal product, in treating it.
TOA-Free Cat's Claw in the Primary Care Setting: pdf format document - From the British Naturopath Journal, 2002....John Kule MD reports that 98 per cent of patients being treated with a rare Peruvian medicinal plant show clinical improvement...RECENT advances in the chemical analysis of CatÕs Claw have shed new light on its use as a natural therapeutic agent. Specifically, it has been found that the clinical efficacy increases as the pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid (POA) fraction increases and as the tetracyclic oxindole alkaloid (TOA) content decreases respectively. TOA-Free CatÕs Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a rare form of CatÕs Claw that has been found to be 100 per cent TOA free. It is a wildcrafted product of a unique Peruvian rain forest microclimate that so far has been found to be most effective in its most minimally processed form.

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University of Maryland Medicine - Herbs: Information and use in the form of a dictionary-style listing of herbs.

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*The Analyst - Lyme Disease: Good summary overview of Lyme Disease under general topics: Signs, symptoms & indicators of Lyme Disease; Conditions that suggest Lyme Disease; Risk factors for Lyme Disease; Lyme Disease suggests the following may be present; Lyme Disease can lead to; Lyme Disease could instead be; Recommendations for Lyme Disease.
Breakthroughs in Lyme Disease: pdf format newsletter...Allergy Research Group Focus Newsletter - October 2003. Includes article on Cat's Claw called "Lyme Disease: Nutraceutical Breakthrough using TOA-Free Cat's Claw" (on page 3).
Melissa Kaplan's Lyme Disease: Good and extensive overview of Lyme Disease with extensive links to information as well as the polotics around the illness.

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Last Update: 6/15/04