Updated:
June 10, 2026
The Crystal Ball of Recovery for Persistent Tick-borne Infections
In my free Lyme Q&A Webinar called Conversations with Marty Ross MD, people ask me questions related to recovery. Here are some of those questions.
- Do herbal antibiotics work?
- Do prescription antibiotics work better than herbal antibiotics?
- How long will it take me to recover from Bartonella, or Babesia, or Borrelia?
- Can I recover from chronic Bartonella, Babesia or Borrelia?
Video Article
In this video, I answer these questions based on my extensive twenty year clinical experience addressing persistent tick-borne infections like Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia using the best herbal and prescription antibiotic approaches. What I discuss is based on my experience. Unfortunately the research answering these questions is very limited or even non-existent.
Marty Ross MD Discusses Recovery Chances and Timelines for Herbal or Prescription Antibiotics
Resources
Recovery requires killing germs, a healing diet and lifestyle, and natural medicine supports to overcome the damages of Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia. Below are resources that can aid your recovery.
Key Steps in Addition to Antibiotics in Any Care Regimen
The Ross Lyme & Tick-borne Diseases Support Protocol
Herbal and/or Prescription Antibiotic Approaches by Infection
Choose Herbal vs Prescription Antibiotics to Protect the Intestinal Microbiome
If You Have Questions
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About The Author
Dr. Marty Ross, MD is a passionate Lyme disease educator and clinical expert. He helps Lyme sufferers and their physicians see what really works based on his review of the science and extensive real-world experience. Dr. Ross is licensed to practice medicine in Washington State (License: MD00033296) where he has treated thousands of Lyme disease patients in his Seattle practice.
Dr. Marty Ross, MD is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and Georgetown University Family Medicine Residency. He is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS), The Institute for Functional Medicine, and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).