Action: | Antiviral |
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• Viral hepatitis
• Respiratory tract infections (e.g. colds, influenza)
• Herpes (e.g. Cold sores)
Major
• Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
• Boneset (Eupatorium perforliatum)
• Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
• Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
• Garlic (Allium sativum)
• Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Lomatium (Lomatium dissectum)
Other
• Aloe gel (Aloe vera)
• Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)
• Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
• Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Holy Basil, Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
• Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
• 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
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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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Antiviral
DefinitionIndications• Viral hepatitis TreatmentsMajor 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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