How it went
Did it last?
- No one said the benefit wore off.
- 2 of 7 needed to keep doing it to stay well.
Read from what people wrote. A story that ends without a follow-up counts as lasting, so treat these as minimums.
| Outcome described | Accounts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full recovery | 0 | 0% |
| Near-full | 0 | 0% |
| Substantial | 3 | 43% |
| Partial | 1 | 14% |
| Relapsed | 0 | 0% |
| No benefit | 3 | 43% |
Only 7 accounts. Treat these percentages as anecdotes, not rates.
By how ill people were
| Severity at worst | How it went | n | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | 0% | |
| Very severe | 2 | 0% |
4 accounts don’t say how ill the person was.
Who published these accounts
Right-hand number: share describing a full or near-full recovery. Pages that sell something, and advocacy sites, tend to publish only the successes.
How often it comes up
Posts that mention Cistus incanus and antimicrobial botanicals, per 1,000 posts each year. Hover a point for the count.
Show as a table
| Year | Posts mentioning it | All posts | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 184 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 682 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 704 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,491 | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1,708 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2,352 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2,158 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,431 | 0.7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3,110 | 0.6 |
| 2018 | 17 | 2,201 | 7.7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,075 | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2,581 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,867 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1,166 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1,237 | 14.6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,019 | 2.0 |
| 2026 (so far) | 0 | 840 | 0.0 |
Posts in the forum threads we archived, 26,806 in all, counted per year. A mention means the post names the treatment, not that the writer took it. These threads all contain a recovery story, so they show what those communities discussed, not everyone with ME/CFS or long COVID. All trends
All 7 accounts
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My antiretroviral Regime for Antiretroviral Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 500mg daily was used as a protease-inhibitor substitute within a broader antiretroviral regimen that also included tenofovir, started at a fraction of a tablet and raised over seven months to full dose, plus cistus incanus…
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#Arztanfragen - Mein Therapieregime für die antiretrovirale Behandlung bei Myalgischer Enzephalomyelitis
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), one 500mg capsule daily as a protease inhibitor, was taken as part of a combination antiviral protocol that also included low-dose tenofovir, Cistus incanus, and green tea extract, recommended by Dr. Judy Mikovits. The…
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ME versus CFS: #Arztanfragen - Mein Therapieregime für die antiretrovirale Behandlung bei Myalgischer Enzephalomyelitis
Cistus incanus, 2100mg daily, taken as one part of a broader antiretroviral regimen, including tenofovir titrated up over seven months plus N-acetylcysteine, glutathione, niacinamide, reishi mushroom and green tea extract, that a mother, Katharina Voss,…
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Dr Martin Pall supplements
Ecklonia cava, marketed as FibroBoost, and a related product, FlaviNOx, were tried as part of the Pall supplement protocol, with no dose stated. No detail is given on how long the person had been ill or how severe their condition was. They reported being…
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Dr Martin Pall supplements
Ecklonia cava was taken at 200 mg as part of the Pall protocol supplement regimen, marketed as FibroBoost. No detail is given on how long she had been ill or how severe her ME/CFS was beforehand. Rather than improving her symptoms, she reported feeling…
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Cistus incanus
Cistus Incanus, tried as one of several cellular-immune-stimulating herbs, is reported by a poster to flare their ME/CFS and overall inflammation rather than help it; illness duration and severity are not stated. No benefit is described. No dose or duration…
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Cistus incanus
Cistus Incanus, taken as a tea/supplement, is described by a poster as incredibly effective, with serious improvement noticed within 7 to 9 days; illness duration and severity beforehand are not stated. They single it out as the only treatment that helped…