Parasite, Mold, Lyme, or Pathogen
Gu syndrome is not specific to one set of symptoms or illness, but is rather a blanket diagnosis that gives explanation and understanding to that which western medicine may perceive as unexplainable.
It encompasses many chronic illnesses that are undeniably there but may be hard to diagnose or treat, such as treatment resistant diseases and disorders, chronic inflammatory conditions or illness caused by pathogens, mold, or other toxins, and “aggressive helminthic, protozoan, fungal, spirochete, or viral afflictions that have become systemic in an immune-compromised patient.”(Fruehauf)
In other words, Gu Syndrome is the diagnosis that you have a hidden pathogen (parasite, bacteria, virus, fungi, etc.) stuck in the body.
While still confounding to most western practitioners, the once perceived dark and mysterious Gu syndrome, more easily understood through TCM practices today.
As “chronic parasitism” may involve virtually any symptom in virtually any combination, for diagnostic purposes the indications most consistently quoted in traditional texts can be synopsized in the following way:
Digestive symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, loose stools or alternating diarrhea and constipation; explosive bowel movements; abdominal bloating or ascites; abdominal cramping and/or pain; nausea; intestinal bleeding and/or pus; poor appetite or ravenous appetite, peculiar food cravings.
Neuromuscular symptoms: Muscle soreness, muscle heaviness, muscle weakness; wandering body pains; physical heat sensations; cold night sweats; aversion to bright light.
Mental symptoms: Depression, frequent suicidal thoughts; flaring anger, fits of rage; unpredictable onset of strong yet volatile emotions; inner restlessness, insomnia; general sense of muddledness and confusion, chaotic thought patterns; visual and/or auditory hallucinations; epileptic seizures; sensation of “feeling possessed.”” (Fruehauf)
Other diagnoses that could be considered under the umbrella of Gu Syndrome:
Lyme’s disease, IBS, auto-immune disorders, HIV, mold illness, Epstein Barr virus, Ross River virus, parvo virus, chronic fatigue disorder, fibromyalgi, candida, complex pain disorders, other tick borne diseases, schizophrenia, chronic inflammatory conditions, malaria
Brittany and Dr. Sarica have protocols that focus on these cases from different angles
Brittany has worked with a number of people with Gu or other parasitic infections with great results, using TCM herbal and acupuncture protocols. And Dr. Sarica offers personalized heavy metal detoxification programs that are created based upon the person’s individualized needs.
Because parasites and heavy metals have a symbiotic relationship, the metals need to be slowly and safely eliminated in order to completely clear the parasites.
When we are getting into this deep work, it is so important to be guided by a practitioner that has experience with this, and knows how to support your body through it in a way that is gentle and slow, so that you end up healthier at the cellular level by the end of this transformational journey.
If you or anyone you know has dealt with an undetermined chronic, systemic illness, we are here to help. If you aren’t in Flagstaff, we can assist with online herbal consults to determine the right course of action.
At Harmonizing Healthcare, we believe in treating the root cause of illness, not just the symptoms.