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Herbal Antivirals

Year

2013

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

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.   Herbal Antivirals profiles the most effective plants and offers home-based natural and herbal remedies to help build your immunity and protect yourself against viral infections.   Stephen Harrod Buhner is the author of Herbal Antivirals,Herbal Antibiotics, and 17 other works. He speaks internationally on herbal medicine, emerging diseases, complex interrelationships in ecosystems, Gaian dynamics, and musical/sound patterns in plant and ecosystem functioning. He is a tireless advocate for citizen scientists, amateur naturalists, and community herbalists everywhere. He lives in New Mexico.   Why This Book Exists 1.  Emerging Viruses: What We Are Facing 2. Viral Respiratory Infections and Their Treatment 3. Viral Encephalitis Infections and Their Treatment 4. A Brief Look at Some Other Viruses: From Cytomegalovirus and Dengue to Shingles and Their Treatment Protocols 5. Herbal Antivirals: The Materia Medica 6. Strengthening the Immune System Epilogue: What the Future Holds Appendix A: A Brief Look at Herbal Medicine Making Appendix B: Sources of Supply Notes Bibliography Index Protect Yourself with Natural Treatments for Viral Infections Viruses are smart, mutating and becoming resistant to antiviral pharmaceuticals. Global crises such as SARS and dengue fever spread more quickly than we can develop medicines to fight them, and every season there are new flu strains that challenge the effectiveness of vaccines. Build your immunity and protect yourself with broad-spectrum herbal treatments. Stephen Harrod Buhner 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 to strengthen your immunity, safely and naturally. "Whether for everyday well-being or in dealing with dangerous diseases, plants offer natural options for improved health. … Herbal Antivirals help[s] put plant power in the reader's hands." - Energy Times "This is a must have book, not only for the professional herbalist but for anyone who is interested in using plant medicine in their own lives." - Herbalists Without Borders   "A powerful survey that's a 'must' for any alternative health and healing collection" - Midwest Book Review   "Herbalist Buhner expands upon his goal of finding ecologically sustainable, human-friendly options for healing… A detailed review of herbs demonstrates the depth of Buhner's knowledge of their applications."- Publishers Weekly   "Arms readers with medicines that are easy to grow, easy to use, and easy to make - natural remedies that combine modern science with herbal methods."- Mother Earth Living   "Medicinal plants address not only the virus itself, but the ecosystems that are our bodies. Stephen does a great service for us all by exploring their potential." - Jim McDonald, herbcraft.org   "In one book after another, Stephen Harrod Buhner has demonstrated new ways of thinking that address the increasing medical dogmatism and

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