| Action: | Antiviral |
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| Synonym: | n/a |
• viral hepatitis
• respiratory tract infections (e.g. colds, influenza)
• herpes (e.g. Cold sores )
• Aloe gel (Aloe vera)
• Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
• Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
• Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)
• Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
• Boneset (Eupatorium perforliatum)
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
• Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
• Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
• Garlic (Allium sativum)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Holy Basil, Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
• Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
• Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Lomatium (Lomatium dissectum)
• Myrrh (Commiphora myrrh)
• Neem (Azadirachta indica)
• Osha (Ligusticum porteri)
• Pau D'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae)
• Poke root (Phytolacca americana)
• Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
• St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
• Sun Dew (Drosera rotundifolia)
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Usnea (Usnea barbata)
• Yarrow (Achillea millefolium )
• all systems
• some antivirals directly target viruses while others may indirectly kill viruses by stimulating the immune system
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AntiviralDefinitionIndications• viral hepatitis Treatments• Aloe gel (Aloe vera) Systems• all systems Mechanism• some antivirals directly target viruses while others may indirectly kill viruses by stimulating the immune system ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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