Herbal antivirals : natural remedies for emerging resistant and epidemic viral infections

Take control of your health! Emerging viruses are becoming more virile and aggressive, and traditional medications are becoming less effective against them. In this companion to the best-selling __Herbal Antibiotics,__ Stephen Harrod Buhner offers in-depth instructions on how to prepare and use herbal formulations to strengthen the immune system and treat viral infections such as SARS, influenza, and encephalitis. Viruses are smart, mutating, and becoming resistant to antiviral pharmaceuticals. Global crises such as COVID-19, SARS, and dengue feaver spread more quickly than we can develop medicines to fight them. Herbalist and best-selling author Stephen Harrod Buhner has studied the antiviral properties of plants for many years. In this comprehensive guide, he profiles the plants that have proven most effective in fighting viral infections and provides in-depth instructions for preparing and using formulations to address the most common infections and strengthen immunity, safely and naturally. The updated 2nd edition includes an expanded guide to COVID-19, including a review of the most up-to-date medical research and the plant medicines that have been found to be most potent in preventing infection, lessening the impact of the virus on the body, and addressing longer-term effects and co-infections. Take control of your health and learn how to use herbs safely and effectively to prevent and fight off a wide range of viral infections, including coronaviruses, SARS, influenza, encephalitis, dengue fever, and more. Expert herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner offers this exhaustive guide to understanding the antiviral properties of dozens of herbs, backed up by the most recent research studies and findings. In addition to in-depth profiles of the herbs, Buhner provides complete, step-by-step instructions for obtaining high-quality herbs and preparing and using customized herbal formulations for strengthening the immune system and addressing each virus. Discover how these natural remedies can help keep you and your family healthy and strong. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Why This Book Exists 8 1. Emerging Viruses: What We Are Facing 12 2. Viral Respiratory Infections and Their Treatment 29 3. Viral Encephalitis Infections and Their Treatment 68 4. A Brief Look at Some Other Viruses 103 5. Herbal Antivirals: The Materia Medica 129 6. Strengthening the Immune System 267 Epilogue: What the Future Holds 311 Appendix A: A Brief Look at Herbal Medicine Making 314 Appendix B: Sources of Supply 335 Notes 337 Bibliography 340 Index 393 Emerging viruses: what we are facing Viral respiratory infections and their treatment Viral encephalitis infections and their treatment A brief look at some other viruses: from cytomegalovirus and dengue to shingles and their treatment protocols Herbal antivirals: the materia medica Strengthening the immune system.