Three months ago, Glenn completed the build for my ESP101. Without much information at all to go on, we selected 864hz at random from the list of Doug’s frequencies, I held the coil to my abdomen and we switched the coil on for 30 seconds. That resulted in one of the worst herxes I’ve ever had, and sent me into a tailspin for over a week! We quickly realised that 30 seconds was far too long for somewhere like the abdomen. I’ve learnt a lot over this short period of time, and I thought I’d share some of this knowledge so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did!
Time Matters
It can be so tempting to crank up the coil and run with it – but please, don’t do this with a Doug Coil! The power output is much higher than other rife-type machines on the market, so don’t be fooled by the stories of people Rifing for hours a week, or overnight. You cannot do that with a Doug Coil. As we know, herxes can be dangerous which is why we must manage them carefully and always err on the side of caution.
Start with 10 seconds on any given frequency. Wait for a few days to see what kind (if any) herx develops. It can be so tempting to crank it up and go for it, especially because you’ve just got your coil and you’re full of desperate hope for that elusive remission, but please resist the urge!
Different Frequencies, Different Reactions
You may find that some frequencies you try produce little to no herxing, whereas others can floor you in unexpected ways. Keep a diary of what frequencies you’re Rifing on, for how long, and the symptoms of your herx (if one develops). When you look back over your diary, you’ll start to see patterns and have a good idea of which frequencies work for you and what to expect. For example, I now know that if I rife on a Lyme frequency I’m likely to have a herx which causes arthritic pain and anxiety and ramps up over a few days, whereas Rifing on a Bartonella frequency will floor me immediately with abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness and fatigue and tapers off over a few days. Which beautifully brings me onto the next point:
Varying Types and Degrees of Herxes
The more you rife, the more you can anticipate how your body will react. As I mentioned above, I’m now able to plan my rife sessions to fit in with life (as much as Lyme itself allows). Here’s an example:
It’s Wednesday. I’m able to work from home on Thursday and Friday this week, but I have a few conference calls and tasks that require brainpower, and I also have a couple of errands I need to run at the weekend. I choose to rife on Lyme frequency that I know produces arthritic pain, anxiety and some headaches. It hits me a day or so after Rifing, but the pain responds well to pain relief. This means that come Saturday, I’m able to run my errands and keep up with my work on Thursday and Friday, whilst getting rest in between.
It’s another Wednesday. I’m going to be working from home Thursday and Friday of this week but my workload is light, and I’ve cleared my weekend. I choose to hit Bartonella on 753hz – I know that within 10 minutes I’ll be feeling the herx, and the next couple of days at least will be tough with virtually no energy and all the hallmarks of a Bartonella herx. I’ve cleared my weekend and batch cooked some meals, as well as tidied the flat in preparation for this – which means I can truly rest and give my body what it needs.
Being able to anticipate your herx allows you to get some much-needed control over your treatment.
Strange Sensations
I’ve had some pretty bizarre feelings during my Rife sessions, which at first were a little alarming – after all, I had no frame of reference at all for ‘normal’. Here’s a list of some of the things you may experience on different frequencies:
- Vibrations – particularly your hands when holding the coil
- Tingling around sinus area which can feel almost like post nasal drip
- Sudden onset of nausea
- Shooting pains in extremities
- Building tension throughout whole body
You will have some Rife sessions with no sensation at all, and you shouldn’t judge a frequency’s benefit based on whether you feel anything immediately. When you do have some weird goings on all it means is that you’re targeting Lyme & Co in a different way. However, if anything becomes too uncomfortable, stop immediately. You don’t win any medals by continuing.
Occasionally you will experience what can only be described as a flicking, pinging or snapping sensation, much like being pinged with an elastic band. When this happens, STOP. You have hit a biofilm and you must take it slowly. Allow the herx to pass and run that frequency again for a short period of time. When you hit a biofilm, you’ve disrupted a colony of bacteria which were happily tucked away, but are now in defence mode. You can read more about biofilms here.
So tell me, if you’ve also been Rifing a while what have you learnt? Or are you completely new to Rifing and want more information? Let me know in the comments below.
