This post was originally written in April of 2018. It has been edited and updated.
Like so many other issues, I fell down the parasite rabbit hole long before it was cool, and intuitively knew this was a problem we were dealing with. I dug up articles, scouted websites, read books, unearthed videos, discovered ‘herx’. Our MD/PhD immunologist with thirty years of experience (allopathic doctor Trusty Dusty) humored me by ordering tests. They all came back negative, of course.
Going rogue, I tried some herbs during full moon phases, but symptoms just seemed to get worse, so, discouraged, I gave up. I mean, I could trust Trusty Dusty’s negative test results, right?
Wrong. So painfully wrong.
When we spiraled from ‘home bound’ to ‘bed bound’ a friend suggested a Chiropractor/Kinesiologist who practices functional medicine and is Lyme Literate. After enduring years of Doctor Trusty Dusty’s’ incredulous protocols which left us broke, sick, and sometimes fearing death, I had nothing to lose.
At our first appointment, sure enough, the new doctor confirmed what my gut intuition said years before.
Parasites. Cringe. I knew he was right. Not only were they there, but now they had had years to multiply and get worse.
For all my time probing and scrutinizing in the rabbit hole I still had no idea how insanely hard excommunicating creepy crawlies would be or how long it would take. I had no real-life scope of herxing or experience with a healing crisis. I had barely put the parasite piece into the detox puzzle. I knew the language but had zero experience. I certainly had no clue that killing parasites would be a key to most of our auto-immune disease.
What We Did
Using Kinesiology, our new doctor determined what kinds of parasites we were dealing with and what products were best to fight them. Burned out from Trusty Dusty’s barbaric blood draws, kinesiology seemed to be the perfect, less invasive, alternative for us. Surprisingly, we muscle tested best for differing protocols despite have similar issues.
HIndsight Edit 2023: At the end of the day, which was about 4 years, we had used a ton of products that I don’t recommend anymore, they have all been deleted from my site. Additionally, we spent a lot of money with a doctor whose fees went insanely through the roof as his social media footprint grew larger and larger. Granted, staff needed to be added. I get that. And despite having massive improvements of reduced symptoms and better ATEC scores; one of mine ended up having major organ problems that the doctor somehow just didn’t muscle test for. They were not new; they had been present all along yet never detected by kinesiology? That didn’t sit well with me. These were major organs and major issues. This really upset me, on a betrayal level, and sent me into an overwhelming and life-altering tailspin. Determined, I went back to school myself to learn how to heal them. Also, I do feel the products made the issue worse, hence I do not list any of them anymore. I was more than discouraged at this point. So discouraged, in fact, that as I mentioned, I went back to school myself.
How long to detox parasites?
What I have learned is that a parasite detox will be super short for some – like maybe an entire moon phase or 28-30 days. Or it will be many, many months, like eighteen for example. It could also be something that is ongoing for life. I can’t say which it will be for you.
When I observe symptoms that manifest first as behavior, then I know the parasites are gaining an upper hand and need to be swatted back down. I do not believe infections are ever ‘cured’ but rather managed.
We essentially do not ‘kill’ parasites and this mindset isn’t good for the detox. “They know.” Instead, work for an equilibrium where the parasites exist – because some have good functions for us – but our human immune system has them under control. I think the parasites are happier like this too.
What I was not expecting was that symptoms of PANS/ PANDAS were greatly reduced or gone. Auditory hallucinations, debilitating flares that used to happen out of the blue, at any given moment, ceased and the triggers that caused the flares melted away. Repetitive questions stopped. ATEC scores plummeted. One of my family members dropped 75 ATEC points over the course of a year. Auto-immune Encephalitis (AE) and (PANS) flares are now under control and preventable, thyroid is regenerated, severe food allergies are minimal now. I could go on and on, the health we have regained is phenomenal.
On My Own? Or With Guidance?
If the case is chronic and systemic, if there are multiple auto-immune problems then I suggest guidance with someone who can help with drainage and support of the main detox systems of the body – kidney, liver, spleen, the glands, the digestive system, skin, etc. For us, the most effective methods included biofeedback, homeopathic, herbal, diet, and other supports like liver packs, essential oils, massage, etc.
After trying many types of modalities, I can say that Biofeedback to moniter, guide, and provide frequencies to reduce the stress surrounding every issue of detox, along with homeopathic and herbal support in conjunction with good diet and nutrition won the day for us. If you are looking for affordable help using common sense and minimal products, come see me over at New Leaf Holistic and book an appointment. I have an email at the bottom that website if you have questions.
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