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Antiviral

Action:	Antiviral

Definition
Indications
Treatments
Systems
Mechanism
References

Definition

Antiviral

Indications

• Viral hepatitis
• Respiratory tract infections (e.g. colds, influenza)
• Herpes (e.g. Cold sores)

Treatments

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)

Systems

• All systems

Mechanism

• Some antivirals directly target viruses while others may indirectly kill viruses by stimulating the immune system

References

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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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