Helminthic Therapy
FAQ

Quick Facts

Our immune therapy, helminthic therapy, can be shipped anywhere in the world. Cost varies, but starts at $2,900.00 for basic hookworm or whipworm therapy. To be considered for treatment you must complete a Questionnaire, phone consultation and submit recent blood results, as well as sign our Client Agreement, before purchasing therapy.

Therapy is tailored to the individual, this is not one size fits all.

Follow up continues for as long as you host the probiotic we provide, and we guarantee your organism will survive within you for three years in the case of hookworm, and for eighteen months in the case of whipworm. In each case this is the low end of the average of their life span. Continued hosting of the organism is required to obtain benefits.

If you are willing we will periodically survey you to track efficacy and to continue to improve our methods and we are working on writing and publishing formal Case Studies in scientific journals. If suitable you may be asked to participate in a Case Study, your participation is entirely voluntary and your identity would be obscured.

If after our recommended first dose you are not satisfied with the results but see enough promise to feel additional dosing would help additional doses will be provided to you for just the cost of shipping. We understand that for us to succeed you must get better.

What exactly is the immune therapy and how does it work?

Helminthic therapy involves deliberate infection with one or two symbiotic helminths, hookworm or whipworm. Both belong to a class of organisms called helminths. Hence the name for the therapy, Helminthic Therapy. In the case of hookworm the invisible larvae are applied to the skin, for whipworm the invisible eggs are drunk.

What guarantees do you offer?

1. Because the benefits of helminthic therapy depend upon the helminths continuing to live within you, we guarantee that your organism will survive for the low end of its average life span at least. Replacement doses are provided for the cost of shipping only under most circumstances.
2. We guarantee that if your results are not satisfactory using the first choice organism you will be provided with an additional dose for just the cost of shipping to ensure you obtain whatever benefits are possible.
3. If your results are not satisfactory to you (complete remission) after eleven months using our primary choice organism you will be able to purchase any other organism we offer at 20% off our normal price plus the cost of shipping.
4. For relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis we guarantee that if you are not satisfied with therapy after one year we will refund your fee after you eliminate our probiotic helminth and furnish proof of doing so. Please contact us for details.
5. We guarantee that we will continue to work to improve results by improving our methods and the number and variety of safe, therapeutic organisms we use and that as we become more knowledgeable and effective those improvements will be offered to you.
6. We guarantee that after you complete your first cycle of treatment and require reinfection to sustain any benefits you enjoy as a result of helminthic that you will be offered reinfection for a 25% discount over our standard prices.
7. We guarantee to support you so long as you continue to host "our" probiotic organisms.

Who Can be Helped by this type of immune therapy, Helminthic Therapy?

It is possible that anyone with a chronic inflammatory condition, or one involving immune dysregulation, could benefit. But, it is impossible to predict in advance if a person with an autoimmune disease and or allergy will respond. The only way to test it is to try helminthic therapy. Diseases that have been shown to respond are: Asthma, Autism, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Eczema, Hay fever and allergies of all kinds, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis, and Sjogren's Syndrome. Response of patients with Ulcerative Colitis to hookworm alone has not been satisfactory, but has responded very well to whipworm. It is important to note that while effective immune therapy like ours offers a chance of remission, not a cure. Meaning, that if you get better staying better depends on continuing to host the worms.

Is the immune therapy safe?

Yes, the only problems described in the medical literature associated with the organisms we use are all associated with very large numbers of worms, a lack of access to medical care, and malnutrition. Problems have only been described in the world's poorest citizens, those earning around one to two dollars per day, and only then when either enormous numbers of worms are present (many hundreds or thousands) or when the unfortunate individual is malnourished. Having a therapeutic dose of hookworm, while maintaining a healthy western diet posses no risk to you. The organisms we use are so benign that the Center for Disease Control in America recommends that people not be treated for light infections, which is all we sell.

In our experience and with your methods the immune therapy helminthic therapy is very well tolerated. When we started providing immune therapy we did not have the experience we do now and some people got stomach upset and experienced bad diarrhea. That is much less likely now.

Anyone with a chronic infection, HIV, Hepatitis, Herpes, Lyme's disease, have to consider the immunosuppressive effects of helminthic therapy and its possible impact on their body's ability to suppress an active infection. Some of our clients with Herpes have reported more frequent outbreaks, but not all. People who are HIV positive or have some other serious chronic and incurable infection will be refused treatment.

Can the worms reproduce in my body?

No, absolutely not, it is one of the reasons we selected these particular helminths, or worms. The life cycle of both worms means that the dose of worms you are given will not increase with time.

Can I infect my family and friends.

No, absolutely not. This was another primary concern of ours when selecting which organisms to use. In the United States, Western Europe and in all other industrialized countries use of the most basic sanitary precautions (toilets, shoes) means that you can not inadvertently infect other people or yourself.

Is this type of immune therapy effective?

Very, in our experience. While the number we have treated is relatively large in that we have treated more people for more conditions than anyone else, our results are not statistically reliable because in statistical terms our client population is small. Because we have treated so many different conditions our results are spread across many diseases, making our statistics less reliable. However overall we have seen more than 75% of our patients state that they have had very significant improvement in their conditions. Most of those 75% are getting to remission, although some continue to rely on a reduced level of medication to achieve that.

This is not a miracle cure. Because our statistics are changing all the time as we treat more and more people please contact us for more details about how successful this therapy is for your particular disease.

However, for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis we do offer a money back guarantee. If you have a definite RRMS diagnosis and purchase treatment from us then we guarantee that if after one year you are not satisfied we will return your entire fee on condition that you eliminate our probiotic helminth. Please contact us for details.

What are the potential side-affects?

Side effects are rare and consist of diarrhea, fatigue, an itch at the inoculation site, and gas. Side effects are temporary, are off-and-on, and can occur for up to ten weeks, and these can start one week post inoculation. Only about ten percent of those we treat experience anything more than the itch, some minor episodes of fatigue and a day or two of mild diarrhea. Many experience no side effects at all, and as your skill and experience has increased we have been able to reduce the incidence of side effects in those we treat. If you are taking an anti inflammatory, antihistamine or immunosuppressive therapy you will experience few side effects, or none at all. For instance, 20 mg daily of prednisone during the first two months appears sufficient for most clients to avoid side effects entirely. Humira, Remicade, 6MP, Imuran, Entecort, etc., all reduce or eliminate side effects.

It is theoretically possible to develop anemia as a result of this treatment. But in practice in the West this is impossible for all but those at risk due to other factors, for which we screen before assenting to offer therapy. Anemia is a very slow to develop and is easily treated, even were it a genuine risk.

How long does it take to work?

This is highly dependant on your specific disorder, genetic make-up, disease, history, medication, etc. But typically if you are going to get better or see an improvement in your disease you will observe marked improvement (assuming your disease is active at the time of course) by the end of week 20. Some diseases show improvement by week 11, 12, 14 or 16. Having said that it varies enormously. Psoriasis takes over a year to resolve, although this observation could be the result of the small number with psoriasis that we have treated. For details about your circumstances please contact us.

What happens if I have to get rid of the worms?

Your doctor will provide you with the drug to eliminate the helminths. Treatment is safe and easy and results in elimination of the worms within 48 hours. You are in control. If you change your mind at any point during the three year guarantee and want to try therapy again, re infection is yours for the cost of shipping.

How well does it work? Will I be able to stop taking my medication??

Each person will respond differently depending on the disease they suffer from and their genetic make up, age, gender, how far their disease has progressed etc. Hookworm and whipworm provides immune therapy by altering the immune system to allow them to live in your intestine without being destroyed by the immune system. As a result of this our immune therapy reduces any inflammation associated with your disorder. Hookworm is not a cure, it will not get rid of your underlying disorder, or repair scarring or tissue destroyed by disease. However it may stop your condition from getting any worse and reduce the symptoms associated with it.

We have observed differences based on age, gender, length of illness, severity of illness, etc. To discuss your chances of seeing an improvement based on our experience just contact us. It is too complex to offer that information here.

In most cases, and in consultation with your current physician, you should plan on continuing your current therapies in conjunction with this treatment. This is entirely safe and assures you achieve remission as quickly and completely as possible. If you see a marked improvement you may wish to discuss reducing your use of conventional therapies, but only under the advice and supervision of your physician. Please do so gradually and conservatively, and after consulting with us as well as your doctor. It takes almost a year for immune therapy based upon helminthic therapy to have its full effect. Helminthic therapy can be very effective, but it is not a magic bullet, and given the very serious nature of many of these diseases it is important to make changes to your treatment regimen only cautiously and only under the supervision and advice of your physician.

If I get better using helminthic therapy how long will I stay better?

It is impossible to predict. This approach is so new no long term studies have been conducted. But, we expect that you will stay well so long as you retain your helminth infection. Certainly everyone we first treated, in my case in January of 2006, who got better remain well. Consider too that diseases we deal with are almost unknown in the third world, so whatever is protecting the world's poorest has a lifelong effect. Since hookworm live on average for five years it is reasonable to expect that if you get better you will stay better for the rest of your life so long as you get a new infection every five years or so. But again, that is speculation and reasoning because no long term studies have been done to test how long benefits last in those who experience remission or an improvement after infection with helminths. Nor have any studies been done to investigate the life span of these organisms when the host lives in the industrialized world.

This is a living thing, so is it easy to kill it accidentally and what happens if I do?

The worms are not easy to kill, but can be with specific chemicals such as certain volatile anesthetics or nitrous oxide. We unconditionally guarantee infection for three years from the date of your treatment in the case of hookworm and eighteen months in the case of whipworm. Both are the low end of the range of their life span. If you suffer the misfortune of losing your helminth just contact us and we can ship you a replacement dose.

How much does it cost and what do I have to do to be treated?

Prices start at $2,900.00 for basic therapy based on either hookworm or whipworm. Combination therapy, using both organisms, is priced at $3,900.00. Multi-dose, Combination Therapy costs $6,400.00 but is required in only very limited circumstances. All are available via delivery to your home. You may also travel to California to be inoculated by us if you prefer. We also offer discounts to those with diseases we have not treated before in exchange for help documenting their experiences. In particular we are interested in treating Lupus, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Alzheimer's and Rheumatoid Arthritis, because we feel very strongly that there is a good chance of very good results. Besides this we only treat individuals whom we are certain completely understand and accept the limitations and unknown aspects of using this therapy and take full responsibility for their choice to proceed. All this requires that we speak with you at least once at before you purchase and acknowledge your responsibilities by signing our Client Agreement.

Is it ok for anyone to use helminthic therapy?

All patients are screened in advance of purchase using a questionnaire, submission of recent blood test results, and interview.

Our first rule is to do no harm. Therefore treatment will be denied if there is the possibility that helminthic therapy poses a greater risk to the patient than conventional treatments or doing nothing. The initial immune response to helminths causes a mild inflammatory reaction. Those at risk in such circumstances will either be required to take preventative actions in cooperation with a doctor or will be denied treatment. An example is anyone with severe stenosis of the intestine due to Crohn's making a bowel obstruction possible, for instance. Therapy will not be offered if you are pregnant, have a known malignancy, a serious incurable infection such as HIV, or have any disorder that results in your blood clotting slowly. Patients with moderate to severe stenosis of their intestine, or a history of severe iron deficiency anemia, will be required to discuss strategies for management of these disorders before undertaking therapy, and to commit to follow up with a physician based on the agreed course of action.

Is this treatment approved by the American or European Medical Authorities?

No. This is an experiment therapy and should be regarded and evaluated as such. While this therapy and variations using other helminths than we use are undergoing clinical trials, we estimate that it will be at least 2020 before approved therapies based on methods like those we provide are available under the auspices of the FDA or EMEA. That optimistic estimate depends upon a substantial change in the way medicine is practiced and consumed, particularly in the USA.

Our clients must accept that unknown risks may attach to using this approach.

Where do the helminths come from?

The organism used to treat your condition is obtained from individuals acting as reservoirs who are regularly screened for other infectious diseases. Each dose is isolated and purified using methods described by researchers in various research papers and each dose is tested individually for safety. Our practices are designed to ensure safety and no one has been harmed by our immune therapy.

How do I cancel shipment of my dose and request a refund? At what point do I become ineligible for a full refund?

So long as you ask for a refund before your dose has been shipped you will receive a full refund using the same payment mechanism you used to pay (credit card, wire transfer, check).

Is my information private and secure? What is your privacy policy? What are your Terms & Conditions for using this site and for purchasing treatment?

We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL - indicated by the "https://" at the front of the URL of any secure page) protocols to transmit all private data to our credit card processor (PayPal Web Payments Pro). Our SSL certificate is provided by GeoTrust, an Equifax company. All financial data is encrypted and your personal, private and financial data is never shared with any third party except to the extent required to process payment and to treat you. The information we collect only consists of your name and treatment date. Autoimmune Therapies stores your personal information in an encrypted format using the strongest (256-bit AES) method available to us.

Our privacy policy is that we will never share any information you give to us without your prior written permission from you or by court order. We hate spam and with respect to privacy are libertarian by nature.

We are devoted to helping people get better, but because this is an experimental therapy we require you to take responsibility for your choice in writing prior to treatment. You will be provided with a printed copy of our terms and conditions tailored to your choice prior to purchase as part of the discussion that will determine what type of therapy is right for you.