Parasites are not the root of your issues.
That may be surprising, given how much I talk about parasites and getting rid of them.
But no, parasites are not the actual root.
Do they cause (probably) all of our problems?
Yes.
Are they opportunistic, stealing our nutrients, causing deficiencies, and resulting in allergies, digestive problems, mental health issues, autoimmune problems and chronic disease?
Absolutely.
Should we not regularly address parasites and eliminate them as best we can with antiparasitic foods and herbs?
Of course we should.
But here’s the crux: They are there for a reason.
That reason is the actual root cause of all of the problems.
People declare all kinds of things to be “root cause.”
- Inflammation
- Parasites
- Trauma
- Toxins
- Mold
- Yeast
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Genetics
But none of these things is root cause.
There is only one root cause, and from it all other issues spring.
The root cause is your terrain:
How healthy or unhealthy, balanced or imbalanced your inner ecosystem is… dictates everything else.
Maybe you don’t believe me.
Well… I can prove it:
- Look at the list of things above, or anything else you believe to be the root of disease (or your particular issues)
- When different people are exposed to the same thing: parasites, toxins, viruses, etc: do they respond differently to it? Does everyone get sick, and in the same way?
- If not, it’s not the root. There is something else that causes person to react differently to a particular exposure than someone else.
Take trauma for instance: if you think of it, all humans experience trauma in their lives. Most people can point to singular events that were devastating and changed them forever.
Why is it that some people are able to process that trauma, work through it, and live happy, healthy productive lives, while others just can’t do any of those things, and it drives them to all kinds of other issues, both mental and physical?
And food: Why are some people able to eat whatever and have a healthy weight, healthy mind, good digestion? And others can’t even be in the same room as certain ingredients without reacting?
The ingredient is not the root. Just avoiding that ingredient is not the solution.
Take the society-wide trauma that occurred from 2020-2022… why were some people affected in devastating ways while it affected others not at all?
(This is why avoiding a v!rus, or bacteria, or parasite at all cost is not the answer… getting to the root of why some were vulnerable is a much more appropriate solution).
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When you are confronted with a statement: THIS THING is the root of all disease!
Ask yourself this: did something cause THAT THING?
If so, it’s not the root.
Inflammation is a reaction. Therefore it is not the root. The question to ask is: what is causing my inflammation? (Inflammation, in fact, is a protective mechanism by the body. It is not our enemy).
This is why I developed a 3 step protocol… and why only targeting and eliminating parasites is not a sustainable solution.
This is why people remain on parasite cleanses for years and never feel fully better.
This is why you might feel great for a month or two after a parasite cleanse and the issues return, sometimes even worse than before.
Does that mean your “cleanse” didn’t work?
Of course it worked… the problem is, you didn’t get to the root. You didn’t finish the job.
You have to address the REASON that thing was affecting you the way it was.
You have to heal your terrain.
Addressing parasites is step 2 of the 3 step protocol.
In my opinion, step 3 is the most important step. If you do NOTHING else, do step 3 and you will achieve healing. It is more efficient and more quickly effective to do all 3 steps, which is why i recommend them. But the problem i see with most parasite cleanses is that they address ONLY step 2.
The reason this doesn’t work is because parasites are NOT the root.
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Step 3 works to balance and restore the ACTUAL root: your body. Your microbiome. Your immune system. YOU.
Make YOURSELF healthy and parasites cannot thrive in your body.
Make YOURSELF healthy and balanced, and viruses, bacteria, yeast, mold: they cannot take hold.
Focus on YOURSELF. Not a symptom or a parasite or a toxin or a food.
Does eliminating and avoiding these things as much as possible help? Of course. But doing that is only managing the problem, not getting to the root of it.
Do you want to heal?
You must get to the root.
You must heal and balance your terrain.
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More Resources:
Do I Have a Parasite? 3 Steps to Flush Them For Good
The Step-By-Step Guide to Your First Time Parasite Protocol So You Can Start to Heal For Good
Detox, Parasites and Healing for Our Kids: What to Do
What is Root Cause Healing and How Do I Do It?
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I forgot to add that I had my eyebrows micro bladed in 2015 and they were always flaky, which could have been Demodex’s tail.
So sorry this has happened to you. It is eye-opening how some of these beauty procedures can expose us to some big problems!
I had eyelash extensions for years and I believe they weakened my skin barrier, then the last time I had them done I had to stop and get my tire fixed and I started to sweat and the eyelash glue got into my eyelash follicles and I got Demodex Mites. At 1st they were like little pimples, but spread across my eyelashes and then eyebrows. I had a slightly raised reddish/pink patch above my eyebrow. My PA said it was nothing but 2 nights later it opened up and it was filled with blood, mites, eggs, all different stages and the spot looked like a bullseye and it keeps spreading across my forehead. When I started Ivermectin I started getting bumps on the crown of my head and they keep coming out. I took 12 mg of Ivermectin for about 60 days every day.
I moved from my house after 30 years. I now live an hour north, and I saw an ad on YouTube for a local dermatologist that was with the Demodex mite videos and I figured he must know something, so I went and saw his PA . She took me off Ivermectin and Ketomiacin (both anti parasitic) and prescribed me Gentamicin which is an antibiotic. The skin healed well, but the mites were growing under my skin. So, I had to start over again. Before I saw the PA I almost had it cured by using Himalayan Pink Salt & water as a cover and it would drive the mites out of my pores and kill the them and dried the sore/wound out. It was getting smaller every day, then I went to the doctor and they didn’t know anything. So, I had a 6 week setback. I even asked the PA how many patients she treated, she said 1 who had blephartis.
Now, I’m taking a supplement that doesn’t let the parasite develop the hard shell, hypochlorus acid, hydrogen peroxide, a special shampoo, spray and eyeodine roller for eyes. They all contain DSMO, iodine, tt oil, and the shampoo has Permethrin.
I took ParaGuard for about 8 days and expelled some round eggs, but they were the size of the sprinkles for ice cream, baked goods, not microscopic. So, I don’t know what they were.
Last night I put the shampoo on the open wound and it really dried it up and I think I am almost finished 🙏.
Do you know what the goo is that comes out of the bumps on my head? It’s like Gorilla glue???
Do Demodex mites travel through the body in the bloodstream? Or, are they just from the head up?
Thank you for sharing this. I’m so sorry you’ve been through all of this, and seemingly triggered by eyelash extensions! I do hope you have the acute issues almost resolved, as you’ve mentioned.
In my understanding demodex specifically are usually only found on the face/eyes/ears. There are other related species that can infest other areas of the body, however. Do you have any evidence that they might be affecting you elsewhere?
Additionally, once you get the acute symptoms controlled, definitely look at step 3 in the 3 step process (it would be a good idea to do all 3 steps for a systemic/comprehensive approach from the inside out, but after “killing off” any overgrowth, step 3 is really important to prevent re-infestation).
Whenever we have one type of parasitic overgrowth (inner or outer) it opens the door for other species of parasites, mold, fungus, yeast, bacteria, heavy metals and other pathogens to take up residence in our bodies, so step 3 is vital to restoring a better balance to our overall microbiome and preventing further infestation of that species or other species, whether in the same spot or elsewhere. Hopefully that makes sense, but feel free to join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1508233639357720 and also feel free to reach out in fb messenger or on the google voice number listed in the article to discuss any questions or concerns you have. We are beginning the 3 step protocol as a group again on feb 6, so you are welcome to join in with that as well when you are comfortable with the process and have all of your supplies. I hope this helps!