Episode 524: From Lyme Patient to Pioneer - an interview with Myriah Hinchey
In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Myriah Hinchey, a Lyme-literate naturopathic physician whose personal battle with Lyme disease, Babesia, and Bartonella shaped her pioneering approach to treatment. Dr. Hinchey is the founder and medical director of Tao Center for Vitality, Longevity & Optimal Health, creator of LymeCore Botanicals, and founder of LymeBytes, a global educational platform for Lyme disease.
Dr. Hinchey shares how her journey from misdiagnosed childhood infections to a transformative diagnosis in her mid-30s inspired a career of advocacy and innovation in integrative Lyme treatment. Discover why she believes most chronic Lyme sufferers can heal — and how focusing on terrain, immune modulation, gut health, and targeted herbal antimicrobials makes recovery possible.
🧠 Key Topics Covered
- Dr. Hinchey’s personal tick bite experience and overlooked symptoms during childhood
- How stress and immune collapse triggered her Lyme, Babesia, Bartonella, and Mycoplasma symptoms
- Why most chronic Lyme treatments fail: lessons from antibiotic relapses
- Her turning point with herbalist Stephen Buhner’s protocols
- How LymeCore Botanicals was born to fill gaps in Lyme patient care
- Why treating the terrain (gut, detox, immune) is essential before antimicrobials
- The science behind Ashwagandha balancing immune branches (Th1/Th2)
- The importance of biofilm busting, cytokine modulation, and immune recalibration
- Dr. Hinchey's clinical protocol: from pre-kill phase to maintenance
- Case studies: why some patients heal faster with herbal-only protocols
🌿 Featured Products on LymeCore Botanicals®
- Vitamin and Mineral Cofactors – Foundational for cellular healing
- OmegaCore (EPA/DHA) – Anti-inflammatory support
- Ashwagandha – Adaptogen balancing stress and immunity
- GABA Melts/Chews – For anxiety and neurological calm
- Inflam-X - Bind, detox, inflammation, and herx support
- BorreliaCore, BartCore, BabCore – Targeted herbal blends for Lyme and co-infections
📍 About Dr. Myriah Hinchey
- Licensed in CT and NH
- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) member
- Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS) Fellow
- Trained under Drs. Richard Horowitz, Stephen Buhner, Neil Nathan, Nancy O’Hara, Mark Hyman, and Jeff Bland.
🔗 Related Resources
💬 Memorable Quotes
> “There’s no amount of antibiotics that will cure Lyme if the terrain isn’t healed.” – Dr. Hinchey > “I didn’t understand the power of herbs—until they healed me when antibiotics couldn’t.” > “Most people relapse because they never repaired the immune system. The microbiome is everything.”
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