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| Tuesday June 9th 9:30 am – 12:30pm |
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Tick Bite 101: Your Quick Action Protocol
As the weather warms up and we’re all spending more time outside, tick activity ramps up fast.
These tiny pests are most active in late spring and early summer, and a bite can happen before
you even notice one on your skin. Staying calm and knowing exactly what to do in the first moments
after a tick bite can make all the difference.
Below is a simple, clear protocol to help you take the right steps right away.
1. Remove the Tick
- Remove the tick with tweezers and place it in a sealed plastic bag.
- To send off for testing later if unable to right away.
- Use fine-tip tweezers.
- Grab the tick as close to the skin as possible (by the head).
- Pull upward slowly and steadily (don’t twist or jerk).
2. Send for Testing
- iGenex
- Ticknology
- TickReport
3. Clean the Bite and Apply Topicals
- Wash the area with warm water and soap.
- Apply one of the following:
- Iodine
- Tea Tree Oil
- Silver Spray
- Apply draw-out paste or use the DIY mixture below:
- Mix ACV + Activated Charcoal + Bentonite Clay
- Apply to bite site and cover with a bandage for up to 12 hours.
- Mix ACV + Activated Charcoal + Bentonite Clay
4. Support the Body Internally
- Homeopathy
- Ledum 200c & Apis 200c immediately following the bite.
- 2–3 pellets, 3x/day for up to 7 days.
- Herbal Antimicrobial Support (use 1–2 of these until bottle is finished)
- Andrographis Complex (Standard Process)
- Cat’s Claw Forte (Standard Process)
- Berberine
- Immune Support
- Immuplex (Standard Process)
- Omegas
- Congaplex (Standard Process)
5. Know What to Watch For
Symptoms can appear anywhere from a few days to several weeks after a bite:
- Rash
- Flu-like symptoms (without respiratory symptoms)
- Stiff neck/joints
- Muscle pain
6. If Symptoms Appear
If any symptoms appear, act quickly. A one-time dose of doxycycline may be needed.
Consult with your health care provider.
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BBQ-ING SWAPS FOR THE SUMMER
PROTEIN
- Choose → Grass-fed burgers, uncured nitrate-free beef hotdogs, and pasture-raised chicken
- Benefits = Higher omega-3, lower inflammatory fat
SIDES
- Choose → Grilled veggies & seed oil-free potato salads
- Benefits = Nutrient-dense and not inflammatory
BUNS & BREAD
- Choose → Sourdough or sprouted grain options
- Benefits = Better fermentation process, easier on blood sugar, and your gut can handle them a bit better
SEASONING
- Choose → Mineral or Celtic Sea Salt
- Benefits = Getting the trace minerals your body actually needs
DRINKS
- Choose → Water with citrus or electrolyte-enhanced water vs. sugary drinks
- Benefits = Staying hydrated
BURGER BOWL
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb organic grass-fed ground beef
- 1 TBSP avocado oil
- 1 TBSP organic yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mineral salt
- Pepper to taste
- Organic raw sharp cheddar cheese slices
- Lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes
- Sliced red onion
- Pickle slices
- Avocado slices
Burger Sauce:
- ½ cup avocado mayo
- 2 TBSP Primal Kitchen Unsweetened Ketchup
- 1 TBSP organic yellow mustard
- 4 pickles, finely chopped
- 1 tsp pickle juice
- Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
- Cook ground beef.
- Add all ingredients to a bowl filled with shredded lettuce.
- Top with burger sauce and cheese slices.
SUNSCREEN FAQS
- What to look for in a SAFE sunscreen:
- Active ingredients should be mineral-based, usually zinc oxide (non-nano/uncoated zinc oxide).
- Reef friendly.
- What to look for in a SAFE sunscreen:
- Watch out for all of these as they are endocrine disruptors:
- Oxybenzone
- Avobenzone
- Octocrylene
- Octinoxate
- Be careful of green-washing. These terms are not regulated, so always read the actual ingredient list.
- Recommended Brands:
- Sky & Sol
- Thinkbaby
- Badger
- Olita
- Earth Mama
- Primally Pure
- Suntribe
BUG SPRAY FAQS
- What to look for in a SAFE bug spray:
- Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or PMD. This provides highly effective mosquito protection and is approved for use in all disease-endemic areas.
- What to look for in a SAFE bug spray:
- Don’t confuse this with Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil.
- Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus occur primarily in summer months.
- Lyme Disease is most likely to be contracted between late April through August.
- DEET recommendations based on age:
- 0–6 months = No DEET
- 6–24 months = Use only when bug risks are high; 5–10% DEET, 1 application/day
- 2–12 years = 5–10% DEET; limit to 3 applications/day
- General population = No more than 30% DEET in products
- Overall recommendation for mosquito and tick repellent:
REPEL DEET FREE
— Dr. GreenLife
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