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Beating Lyme Disease: Using Alternative Medicine and God-Designed Living

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As a Christian I found the title interesting and was also drawn to this book because of my interest in alternative medicine. Before reading this book, I had pretty much decided that "beating" Lyme was very difficult, if not impossible, so anything that proposed a way of beating this disease aroused my interest. There is a lot of good information in this book, so I do recommend it. There is a big warning flag, and a big red flag. The warning flag is that the author is selling his own brand of nutraceuticals. This always makes me suspect. To be fair, I have had some of Mr Jernigan's nutraceuticals recommended by an independent lyme literate doctor.
Mr. Jernigan also invites the reader to explore a broad spectrum of remedies, protocols and devices, some of which I would consider to be on the fringe, but keeping an open mind, I suggest that you be the judge. As I said, there was one major red flag. In his chapter on color therapy, Mr. Jernigan states "You can see the effects of color on physiology and the mind, when you go to a bull fight. The matador, or bullfighter, carries a red cape. The color red is converted into a specific vibration that primarily stimulates the bull's adrenal glands...When the bull sees the red cape, his adrenal glands dump adrenaline into the bloodstream, consequently activating his fighting mood..." The problem with this description is that a bull doesn't have cones in it's eyeball therefore it only sees shades of gray, so it cannot be stimulated by the color red. So when I read obvious errors like this, I am suspect. I have written the author but he has not written back to defend his statement. There are other areas of skepticism such as magnet therapy which isn't very well supported by research, and seems to defy logical explanation. So, even with these, and other reservations, I do believe that this book is a good starting place, but there are much better books on the use of herbs and other protocols to treat Lyme. As to his "God-Design living" hypothesis, I do believe that we are a people out of relationship with our creator. We live in a stress infected society, and God did not design us to live under a constant state of stress and rebellion, so I do find his lifestyle suggestions pretty much on the mark.

I am a doctor in California with Lyme Disease. I have worked with nearly 200 patients with Lyme or related co-infections. This book has been a corner-stone in my practice both in remedies like Borrelogen and Yeast-Ease, and in practical life-style changes that are described clearly and easily implemented. The author, Dr. David Jernigan is extaordinarily gifted; he has a sound doctor's mind, and a good heart to boot. This is an absolute "MUST READ" if you want to have your life back from Lyme!! I got mine back, thankyou!!

This is a book that takes you far beyond it's title: "Beating Lyme Disease". And it is written in such understandable language that even us neophytes can grasp it's dynamics quickly and easily.

Although us newbies to Drs. David and Sara Jernigan's approach will find the information contained within so easily understandable, professionals in the medical community should also consider this book a must read.

I personally enjoyed their three chapters on color therapy the most, as they explain to the reader what color therapy is, does, how it works, and results one should expect to realize. Those three chapters told me more than most entire books devoted to color therapy alone have shared. This has helped me greatly!

If you are searching for alternative methods to treating physical illness, of cleansing your body of toxins and damaging bacteria, then "Beating Lyme Disease" is a book you will treasure.

Since my last review in June 2006, I am still in remission from Lyme Disease and Ehrlichiosis after suffering for over 10 years thanks to this book. Dr. Jernigan addresses every aspect of this disease so not only does one get an education about lyme disease, one is given the tools to learn how to heal themselves.


I don't agree with the "Red Flag" comment that Dr. Jernigan is trying to sell his own brand of neutraceuticals. Dr. Jernigan could use "common" botanicals found from any website or herb stores, but he does not. Instead, he did extensive research on botanicals to see what would be effective and tested them using Bio-Resonance Scanning to make sure not only they are safe, but effective as well.

It is common knowledge that Dr. Jernigan grows his own botanicals as well as harvests them so they are fresh and extremely potent. His products are unique and cannot be found anywhere else. He "designed" what he felt would help chronic lyme sufferers and he is right on the money as I am proof of that. Dr. Jernigan didn't stop there but went beyond where any other doctor has gone studying natural and anthroposophical medicine in Germany and Biological Medicine at the world-renowned Paracelsus Klinic of Switzerland.

Dr. Jernigan's Borrelogen is a very potent "natural" medicine that acts as an antibiotic without the chemicals and helped me tremendously as well as his Microbojen. I must also mention his Neuro-Antitox Formulas because they cleared up my brain fog from the overload of ammonia that the lyme spirochetes cause as well as the horrible pain I suffered in my legs and other joints.

Today I no longer take his "natural" antibiotics since I am totally better. Thanks to Dr. Jernigan's knowledge of detoxing (which I believe even healthy people should do), I detox everyday following Dr. Jernigan's "recipes" and follow this brilliant doctor's protocol as far as positive thinking, eating healthy, dry skin brushing, internal and external cleansing. As explained in this book, lyme disease is one complex disease and must be treated in a complex manner.

This book gives tools that one can incorporate into their daily lives which I find extremely beneficial and of course healthy.

I wonder why the average Lyme Literate Medical Doctor doesn't tell their patients about detoxing as we live in a toxic world and detoxing is part of the recovery process? Something is wrong with that picture. Dr. Jernigan's detoxing methods are just amazing and really do work as we all have toxins in our bodies.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who has Chronic Lyme, as well as co-infections. Anyone who thinks that "conventional" antibiotics are the answer should start thinking "outside the box".

Thumbs up to you Dr. Jernigan!

This guy, Dr. David Jernigan, advertises like a new age snake oil salesman. I wouldn't put my health in the hands of a multi-level marketer who leads people to believe he is a Medical Doctor...he is not and MD, he is a chiropractor making and selling his own products. When his self made expensive "products" fail very seriously ill lyme patients, he blames them, accusing them of being negative and blaming them for their lack of spirituality. Beware of his sales people as "cured" patients.
He also lurks on lyme disease patient forums to see what they say about his treatments/products and when they are not getting well, again he blames them. Don't fall for this - there are plenty of reputable alternatives to treat chronic lyme disease.

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I was told I had ALS in April 2002. After research and being put on the right track, I tested positive for Lyme Disease July 2002. I wish I had this book in 2002. Dr. Jernigan's approach and treatment for lyme disease, makes this the best written book on the illness that I have read. Dr. Jernigan explains the complex nature of lyme disease and the steps needed to detox, rebuild and kill the pathogens. An awesome writing style which allows you to understand things as a patient. Dr. Jernigan shares treatment protocols which are easy to follow at home, plus he is reachable at his clinic. After reading the book you have a complete understanding of the disease, treatments options, and hope. Excellent read for a complex disease that leaves many people on their own for finding information and treatment. Like I said, I wish I had this book when I was first diagnosed, but at least I have it now. Jon Davis-Ohio Hunter

Buy Lyme disease and Rife Machines instead. This book is only designed to make you buy expensive products from the authors company. If you're chronic, try a Rife machine.

If you suffer from Lyme or care for a Lyme sufferer, you should take the time to read this book. It has a lot of information and with Lyme, you can never learn enough.