| Lyme disease is the most common tickborne infectious disease in the United States. Its caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread by deer ticks (also called blacklegged ticks). Common symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, headache, fatigue, and a red rash that sometimes looks like a bulls eye. Antibiotics are the only known effective treatment for Lyme disease. There are not enough high-quality clinical trials to evaluate natural or other alternative cures for Lyme disease, such as oxygen, energy, nutritional, or herbal therapy or essential oils. These therapies havent been shown to be effective, and some may be harmful. | 