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Dr. Bill Rawls has spent over 30 years in medicine as an OBGYN, but a personal battle with chronic Lyme disease in his 40s led him to discover the limitations of conventional medicine and the potential of alternative treatments. Through holistic and herbal therapies, he restored his health and became passionate about promoting cellular wellness to address and defend against microbes and other root causes of illness.
Today, Dr. Rawls helps others achieve wellness through modern herbology. He shares his insights in his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, highlighting the importance of herbal phytochemicals in protecting cellular health and boosting the body’s defenses.
I’m thrilled to have Dr. Rawls back with me again today (previously featured in episode #41 talking about healing at a cellular level through herbal medicine) to dive into healing from chronic Lyme.
“Cells are what make us work and when they’re not working right you get symptoms.”
01:18 Dr. Rawls primary chronic Lyme symptoms, what didn’t work, and what did work
03:10 What is Lyme? How long has it been around? How do you get it? And, is it a life sentence?
07:35 The ways that Lyme can be transmitted
11:20 Why some people who get bitten by ticks never have symptoms and some people are taken down
17:15 Is healing from Lyme about eradicating the disease completely or to keep the microbes dormant?
24:16 Lyme as an autoimmune condition, and what makes the host more susceptible to Lyme
31:05 A recap of what lifestyle factors are necessary to heal
35:35 Cellular health and wellness explained
41:00 Healing in a moldy environment
45:38 How you can use herbs to heal
54:15 Top herbs for addressing Lyme and their effectiveness
58:30 How long should you take the herbs
01:02:00 Addressing the cell and the power of root cause functional medicine
01:05:57 Where to find Dr. Rawls and free resources for your healing
Dr. Rawls’ website, book, articles, health consults: https://rawlsmd.com
Dr. Rawls’ books:
Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease
The book that got herbs on everyone’s radar and changed Dr. Rawls’ life: Healing Lyme: Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2nd Edition by herbalist, Stphen Buhner
Dr. Rawls store: supplements & health coaching: https://vitalplan.com/
If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to be well, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom in collaboration with a skilled naturopathic doctor (ND). Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery and clarity call.
This comprehensive book is the first to explore all six of the critical lifestyle factors that are the root causes of autoimmune conditions – and the sources of regaining health. Foreword by Mark Hyman, MD
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