Adverse Reactions

There has historically been a complete absence of harmful effects, either immediate or delayed, when UBI is used properly.  This has allowed clinical investigators to use this procedure over a period of twenty years and more on a single patient.

Mild Flu like Symptoms: The German's have performed hundreds of thousands of these treatments and never reported incidents of toxicity other than a mild Herxheimer reaction that occurs within the first 24 hours. The reaction is due to the rapid death of large numbers of infectious organisms. The symptoms are characterized by chill and a rise in temperature similar to "flu-like" symptoms.  The sysptoms can occur with any type of treatment including antibiotics.

Increased Drug effects:  Sulpha drugs should be allowed a ‘washout’ period of 7-10 days before BPT is given and not used for seven days after a treatment. 

Increased Reaction: in a few chronic diseases. Approximately 50% of individuals with bronchial asthma, nasal sinusitis and chronic rheumatic disease may have an aggravation of the pre-existing symptoms which is usually no more severe than any previous severe responses. This is especially true following the first application of UBI, much less likely to occur after a second UBI, and rarely after third.

A "flushing" of the face normally occurs immediately after treatment. This indicates an additional amount of oxygen has been introduced into the blood stream, A slight rise in temperature may also occur, which is the body's natural reaction when the immune system is stimulated. The stimulated immune system continues its activity for hours and sometimes days after the treatment has been induced.

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