Is there a holistic treatment for Lyme disease? Is there a homeopathic prevention and treatment for ticks?
Early or mild cases of Lyme disease can be treated and sometimes cured with homeopathic remedies. In advanced cases involving elevated kidney function, doxycycline is most effective to palliate the symptoms but it is not a cure. Many cases relapse after antibiotics are done so must be given over and over long term and sometimes for life for flare ups. Following up chronic Lyme cases with homeopathy can strengthen the immune system in some cases if the animal is strong enough to fight the disease. Deflea can kill ticks in 2-3 minutes with direct contact, whereas topical insecticides absorbed subcutaneously will kill the tick when it bites but will not prevent Lyme disease. The Lyme vaccine is only about 30% effective and has negative side effects causing Lyme symptoms such as joint pain, fever, lethargy and loss of appetite. Cornell and University of PA veterinary schools have researched Lyme disease and do not recommend the vaccine for these reasons. The majority of strong, healthy ani
