Here are a couple good websites about Herxing: http://realfoodrebel.com/dealing-with-die-off-reactions-from-parasites-lyme-disease-and-yeast/
http://www.tiredoflyme.com/4-reasons-why-you-still-feel-bad-despite-detoxing.html
http://www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html
Things I find helpful during a Herx (combining multiple approaches give the best results)
-Nutramedix Burbur Detox - an herbal tincture that helps with die off. 10 drops as needed, can be taken multiple times a day
-S-Aceytly Glutathione capsules or ACG Glutathione spray (best option) (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7L9SSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AWk6zb0PVHDMZ) I take this daily, 1 cap in morning, 1 in evening or 10-15 sprays am & pm. Can be doubled during Herx reactions. This is a supplement that helps your body’s detox pathways and most Lyme Doctors put their Lyme patients on it. Expensive but really helps!
-AlkaSeltzer Gold - this seems to help lessen the symptoms (alkalizes the body). Also good for nausea if you get any. As needed several times a day.
-Nature’s Way Activated Charcoal - 2 capsules. Take minimum of 1 hr (ideally 2 hrs) away from food and meds, as it will absorb all the nutrients! This can be constipating, so just be aware of that. I don’t take this all the time but it does help on days I’m feeling really ill.
- dry skin brushing before a shower or bath, especially on areas of the body with lots of lymph nodes. You can look it up online for more info
-hot baths with 1-2 cups of Epsom salts (Really helpful especially for aches); you can also do a foot soak as well)
-anti-inflammatory diet (ie Paleo or Wahls). Definitely consider gluten free and possibly dairy free initially
-make sure you have daily bowl movements. Some natural options that are non-habit forming that help me are Slippery Elm (2 caps at night, and 2 in the morning if needed, but start with 1 at night), Magnesium Citrate, Buffered Vit C
-drink lots of water!
-lots of rest! Sleep as much as you body needs, and take it easy.
-It’s good to keep track of symptoms daily, as well as new medications you add. I find it helpful to look back and see correlations between the two. The Symple app is great for this
I did not tolerate antibiotics well so I have been doing an herbal protocol based on the Buhner protocol for a couple years now (with an herbalist who specializes in lyme) and it is really helping my Chronic Lyme. I hopefully can finish in the next 6 months. Remember everyone heals from lyme differently so it can take some trial and error to find the best treatment.
Best of luck!