Monday, December 8, 2014
Natural Anti-virals: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach
2:00 PM | 
Posted by
Kaplan Center for Health and Wellness
By Mary
Oleksowicz, MSTOM , L.Ac.
As we
discussed last time , there has been an announcement that the flu vaccine this
year may not be effective , In addition to healthy habits such as hand washing , it is
time for use to look to natural anti-virals. Luckily , Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM), has a variety of herbal combinations that have natural
antiviral qualities.
GAN
MAO JIE DU WAN – is one of the most common cold and flu
remedies. It has been estimated that 75% of this formula is composed of strong
anti-viral agents. Two of these herbs are gang mei gen (Radix Ilicis Asprellae) and san
cha ku (Radix-Ramus Evodiae Leptae).
Interestingly enough, gang me gen is the root of a type of holly. Holly is a
plant associated with many winter holiday traditions.
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| Ilex plant commonly used to treat viral conditions. |
YIN QIAO SAN- began as a pediatric formula for colds and flu. It was commonly used for measles and chicken
pox outbreaks. It is recommended for traditional signs and symptoms associated with
a phenomenon known as wind- heat . These would include , sore throat , slight
fever and stuffy nose. It can be used in conjunction with the aforementioned Gan Mao Ling. The two most interesting
ingredients in this formula are the use of honeysuckle flower and
forsythia fruit. The formula can be used
a soothing tea or is available in tablet form.
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| Forsythia in bloom. |
As with any supplementation use , please consult your physician or certified herbalist before beginning usage.
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