Occassionally people report that when they first start taking Frutaiga they feel achy or that the flu is coming on. I get those reports from less than 3% of people and for most of them, that feeling is usually gone a couple of hours after their first dose. Sometimes that reaction to Frutaiga can continue, even for weeks. It is a detoxification reaction and some people have a big buildup of various toxins (including drugs) in their bodies. This reaction is called a Herxheimer Reaction.
Here is an excerpt from an excellent article about Herxheimer Reactions (click here to view the article):
The Herxheimer Reaction - Feeling worse before feeling better
The Herxheimer Reaction is a short-term (from days to a few weeks) detoxification reaction in the body. As the body detoxifies, it is not uncommon to experience flu-like symptoms including headache, joint and muscle pain, body aches, sore throat, general malaise, sweating, chills, nausea or other symptoms.
This is a normal — and even healthy — reaction that indicates that parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off. The biggest problem with the Herxheimer reaction is that people stop taking the supplement or medication that is causing the reaction, and thus discontinue the very treatment that is helping to make them better. Although the experience may not make you feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place.
What Is The Herxheimer Reaction?
The Herxheimer Reaction is an immune system reaction to the toxins (endotoxins) that are released when large amounts of pathogens are being killed off, and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins either exacerbate the symptoms being treated or create their own symptoms. The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the treatment in question; in fact, usually just the opposite.
A Rose By Any Other Name
Technically known as the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction, this syndrome goes by many names, including JHR, the Herxheimer Effect, the Herxheimer Response, a Herx Reaction, Herx or Herks. The most common terminology used is the Herxheimer Reaction. It is also often referred to as a healing crisis, a detox reaction, or die-off syndrome.
Now that you know what this reaction is, hopefully you realize that detoxification of your body is a very good thing and can lead to greatly improved health and longevity. If you are experiencing severe detoxification symptoms you should greatly decrease the amount of Frutaiga you are taking so you detox slower. Stay on a reduced dose for a couple of weeks, then try doubling the dose and see how you feel. Eventually get your dosage up to a couple of ounces a day for a couple of months then cut back to standard dosage (see other articles on this blog for standard dosage recommendations).
Extremely rarely do we find people who are allergic to any of Frutaiga's ingredients but I have seen it a couple of times. If you are getting any type of severe reaction after taking Frutaiga, stop taking it and see if the reaction goes away, then try a reduced dose of Frutaiga again and see if you get any negative reaction, every body is different. Typically we find allergies diminished or gone when taking Frutaiga but if you have an allergy to pomengranite, blueberrys or grapes it is possible you will have an allergic response to Frutaiga.
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The bottom line is: if you are experiencing a healing crisis, that is very good. You can reduce the amount of Frutaiga you are taking to reduce the intensity of the detoxing. A healing crisis is good news! Stay the course!
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