There is NO inherent side effects with the NBE treatment. The only drug used is novocaine, which is metabolized by the body into two B vitamins. Infections and tissue or organ damage from the injections or acupuncture are also possible but extremely rare. Conventional drugs, including aspirin and Tylenol, are much more toxic. Prescription drugs are now the fourth leading cause of death in this country, and mistakes from conventional therapies a leading cause of death.
Many patients continue to improve from further therapies.
However, the road to recovery from a chronic illness is not always a smooth one. There are usually periodic exacerbations of symptoms, but their frequency and intensity become progressively less with continued therapy. The reason for this is that a chronic condition does not develop over night, hence it takes time to heal. Also, carcinogenic and adverse health factors abound in a modern society, and adapting a healthier nutrition and life style requires discipline and learning. A very important health fact is the balance of food energy, which inbred in Eastern cultures, but totally foreign to the West.