Finding the Lyme bacteria in my system seemed like the answer. I thought antibiotics would make me well. But after several rounds of antibiotics made me sicker instead of better, I was right back where I started.
Prolonged IV antibiotics, IV ozone, hyperthermia, these were presented as the only options. But I wasn’t hearing about people getting well. Some reported brief benefits, but they relapsed and went on to chase the next option. Too many got worse. And too many had squandered their life savings in the process.
Finding the Lyme bacteria in my system seemed like the answer. I thought antibiotics would make me well. But after several rounds of antibiotics made me sicker instead of better, I was right back where I started.
Prolonged IV antibiotics, IV ozone, hyperthermia, these were presented as the only options. But I wasn’t hearing about people getting well. Some reported brief benefits, but they relapsed and went on to chase the next option. Too many got worse. And too many had squandered their life savings in the process.
Practicing medicine, searching for answers.
I was desperate enough to consider anything. I was aware of herbal therapy, but as a physician, I was skeptical: I doubted it would be strong enough to get me well.
Then I came across Stephen Buhner’s book, Healing Lyme. It laid out a better explanation of the disease than anything I’d read, and made a compelling, evidence-based case for treating it with specific antimicrobial herbs. It gave me enough confidence to try.
So I went all in on herbal therapy. I took the herbs exactly as intended, and made hard changes to how I lived: sleep, diet, stress, all of it, because I wanted to give this a real chance to work.
Buhner’s protocol became my starting point. It worked, but it wasn’t an overnight fix, and it wasn’t the whole answer. As my health kept improving, I went further, studying herbal traditions and the research behind them for years, refining what worked, and rebuilding how I ate, slept, and managed stress alongside it.
It took years, not months. But the patience and persistence paid off.
Buhner’s protocol became my starting point. It worked, but it wasn’t an overnight fix, and it wasn’t the whole answer. As my health kept improving, I went further, studying herbal traditions and the research behind them for years, refining what worked, and rebuilding how I ate, slept, and managed stress alongside it.
These days, still on a mission.
It took years, not months. But the patience and persistence paid off.
That was almost twenty years ago. Many of the people I’ve worked with spent $50,000, $100,000, or more chasing a cure, not because they made bad decisions, but because they were never offered anything that addressed the real problem.
It comes down to the true nature of the bacteria, and a biological reason most people have never been told.
Once I finally understood it, I regained my health, and it changed the entire direction of my life. I’ve spent the years since then dedicated to helping others do the same. I recorded a 30-min video walking through exactly what I found.
I hope it saves you some of the time and pain it took me to get there.
For almost two decades, I’ve been developing and refining a structured approach to chronic Lyme and complex illness, built around restoring resilience at the cellular level. This video walks you through it; enter your details for instant access and we’ll text or email you the link.
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For almost two decades, I’ve been developing and refining a structured approach to chronic Lyme and complex illness, built around restoring resilience at the cellular level. This video walks you through it; enter your details for instant access and we’ll text or email you the link.
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Dr. Rawls co-founded Vital Plan with his daughter, Braden Rawls, to turn this cellular wellness framework into practical tools people can use, including high-quality herbal supplements and guided health programs built around resilience, balance, and long-term support.
Dr. Rawls co-founded Vital Plan with his daughter, Braden Rawls, to turn this cellular wellness framework into practical tools people can use, including high-quality herbal supplements and guided health programs built around resilience, balance, and long-term support.
Dr. Bill Rawls has been a board-certified physician for 40 years. He spent his first two decades in obstetrics before his own health crisis with chronic Lyme disease redirected the second half of his career toward chronic illness and cellular wellness. He’s since become a bestselling author and sought-after speaker, helping thousands navigate the same path he once had to find alone.
Today, Dr. Rawls calls the past decade his best yet. He continues writing, speaking, and appearing at live events, and he especially enjoys working closely with his daughter, Braden, and the team at Vital Plan, building programs and a community for people walking the same path he once did. He also makes time for family, and getting out on the water near his home on the North Carolina coast whenever he can.
