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YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND SEASONAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE
What is the recommended course of action if you get the flu? In this booklet we investigate the nature of infectious diseases such as the common cold and influenza, how to prevent getting sick, how to boost your immune system, and how to treat infectious diseases though lifestyle behavior, diet and nutrition, and herbal medicine.
Dr. Gregory Lawton
Holistic Health Care at the Blue Heron Academy
A holistic approach to prevention and treatment
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Your Immune System and Seasonal Infectious Disease A Holistic Approach to Prevention and Treatment - The Problem. Every year during the fall the common cold and influenza season arrives and peaks during the winter in late January and February. The word influenza originated from the Italian language meaning "influence" and was thought to be the cause of disease and illness due to unfavorable astrological influences. Changes in medical thought led the creation of the term, “influenza del freddo”, meaning "influence of the cold". Eventually, medicine discovered bacteria and viruses. As you have no doubt noticed the media is shifting some of its attention off divisive partisan politics and instead to the “politics” of medicine, specifically the “flu”. Each evening the primetime news begins with stories about the death of children and adults, quickly followed by ads for Tamiflu and the flu vaccine. It is difficult in the face of mounting anxiety and fear, and the beating of the drums by the media, to gain a clear perspective on how to avoid or to treat the flu if you get it. Most people who get the flu will suffer it effects for one to two weeks, with the worse symptoms passing in two to three days, and they will regain their health and return to their normal life and activities. Sadly, a few do not with about 60,000 American’s dying from the flu annually. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the flu kills 290,000 to 650,000 people per year. What are the facts about this year’s flu season? It is true that current statistics are showing that this year’s flu is worse than previous years and influenza numbers going back at least a decade. It is also true, as it is every flu season, that certain groups, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, adults over the age of 65, people who are immune compromised (more about this in a moment), and individuals with other pre-existing medical risk factors (respiratory diseases, asthma, and COPD) are particularly at risk. The elderly living in adult care facilities are at increased risk in part simply because they are older, often sick, and so many people, residents and workers, are crowded into one facility. Lots of people crowded together during the flu season is fertile ground for contagious diseases like the flu. Who are the people who are immune compromised? From both a health and medical perspective, the immune compromised are a diverse group. Excluding young children whose immune systems are not fully developed yet, and the elderly whose immune systems are slowly weakening due to the aging process, I include in this “group” two subsets. The first subset are individuals who have common health risk factors such as a poor diet, (too high in sugar and fat), high stress levels, poor sleeping habits, a lack of exercise, the consumption of alcohol and perhaps recreational drugs, who are obese, have metabolic syndrome, and who are in a proinflammatory state. As complex and complicated as this may sound, this subset comprises a majority of American’s from adolescence to late adulthood.
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The second subset consists of individuals who have medical risk factors that are directly related to, and caused by, their medical care including those who are taking any form of medication that is an immune suppressant. There are many drugs that are known to compromise the immune system, and of course some individuals who are taking drugs are doing so exactly for this immune system suppressing effect. For example, persons with autoimmune disorders like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or multiple sclerosis. Individuals who routinely take prescription medications that suppress their immune system are at high risk for any number of infectious diseases, including the flu. So, after we list the usual subjects who are at risk of serious flu related complications and death, we also must add to this group anyone whose lifestyle habits and physical condition have put them at higher risk (the obese, diabetic, and proinflammatory individual), and everyone who is taking immune suppressing medications (including radiation therapy and most forms of chemotherapy) that are prescribed by their medical physician. This includes any steroid, anti-inflammatory medications (like prednisone or related drugs), or most non-steroidal medications that work like a steroid, NSAID’s such as Advil, Nuprin, and Ibuprofen, anti-fungal medications like Cyclosporine, and many antibiotics. In fact, the list of medications that can weaken or compromise your immune system is so extensive that it is too long to list here. When I hear that an otherwise completely healthy person has unexpectedly died of complications related to the flu, my first thought is “What medications did their doctor have them on?” and/or “What preexisting health issues did they have?” While your doctor may be recommending or administering Tamiflu (or Relenza), they have also probably recommended or prescribed a non-steroidal medication for fever or flu symptoms that will weaken and compromise your immune system. I have not seen a study yet on whether the two medications cancel each other out in terms of benefits, but one needs to be done. The World Health Organization guidelines recommend Tamiflu for patients who are either at high risk to begin with, or for patients “…. with severe or deteriorating illness, and those at risk of more severe or complicated illness….” Recent studies have questioned the purported effectiveness and benefit of Tamiflu, indicating that its benefit is to reduce the duration of the flu by less than one day (16.8 hours) and that claims that it reduces incidents of and the severity of pneumonia are based upon inaccurate data. The Tamiflu question is a matter for you to discuss with your medical physician. Reported Tamiflu side effects include headache, nausea and vomiting. There have also been reports of delirium and other psychiatric events, particularly in children. Relenza can cause cough, as well as nasal and throat discomfort, and shouldn't be taken by anyone with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Regarding Tamiflu, I must admit to a high degree of skepticism, both because I have reviewed the studies that challenge its effectiveness, and I question the motive and integrity of the media, the doctors that prescribe it, and F. Hoffmann-La Roche the drug company that makes 2|P a ge
it. A five-day course of treatment with Tamiflu can cost $100.00, and the Centers for Disease Control reports that up to 64 million people get the flu in the U.S. every year. If they all took Tamiflu, well you do the math. In 2014 the BBC reported, “Tamiflu: Millions Wasted on Flu Drug, Claims Major Report”. The Cochrane Collaboration reported in a study named, “Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in adults and children” that “the drug did not prevent the spread of flu or reduce dangerous complications, and only slightly helped symptoms.” Regarding the claim that Tamiflu reduces the incidence of severe complications such as pneumonia from occurring, Cochrane suggested the Tamiflu drug trials were so poor there was "no visible effect". Everyone involved in the promotion and prescription of Tamiflu (or Relenza) makes money on its sale. Certainly, there is no question that drug companies and the pharmacy’s that distribute a drug profit from its sale, and the major media outlets profit enormously from the advertising dollars spent on drug ads. It is would be beyond naïve to think that these financial profits do not affect editorial decisions made by major news outlets. National Public Radio (and many other media sources) have reported on the relationship between doctors prescribing certain drugs and payments paid by drug companies to doctors (or hospitals) for prescribing their products. “A ProPublica analysis has found that doctors who receive payments from the medical industry do indeed prescribe drugs differently on average than their colleagues who don't. And the more money they receive, the more brand-name medications they tend to prescribe.” In their study physicians who received payments and incentives from drug companies prescribed a higher percentage of brand-name drugs than physicians who didn’t receive payments or incentives. The study also found that the amount of “reward” that a doctor (or hospital) received was directly linked to the amount of a drug that they prescribed, more payments and/or incentives equaled more prescriptions for a specific drug. Most people who get the flu will suffer through it and recover, so if you do fall victim to the flu, relax, get some rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take good care of yourself.
A Holistic Approach to Prevention and Treatment - Prevention What is the recommended course of action if you get the flu? First, let’s back up and review the lifestyle risk factors that increase your risk of having a more severe reaction and secondary complications from the flu. A poor diet (the Standard American Diet (SAD), high levels of sugar and fat, alcohol and/or recreational drugs in any amount, tobacco and vaping products, high stress levels, poor sleeping habits, dependency on media devices, a lack of exercise, clinical obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and chronic inflammation. Those individuals, who because of the many diseases that are caused by the preceding list of health risk factors or who have been placed on immune suppressing drugs by their medical physician, are at higher risk of
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having a more severe reaction to the flu, coronavirus or any other infectious antigen (a disease causing pathogen). Risk Factors for Infectious Disease: 1. Poor diet 2. High processed sugar and carbohydrate consumption 3. Alcohol consumption 4. The use of tobacco and vaping products 5. Prescription drugs (immune suppressing drugs) 6. Recreational drugs 7. High levels of stress 8. Poor sleeping habits 9. Poor oral hygiene 10. Overuse of media devices and media addiction 11. Deconditioned physical body (lack of exercise) 12. Clinical obesity 13. Metabolic syndrome 14. Diabetes 15. There are other factors…. The prevention of infectious disease starts with the promotion of a healthy immune system and good lifestyle behaviors. These behaviors include a healthy diet, moderate exercise, adequate rest and sleep and the avoidance of habits and behaviors that injure or harm our immune system. A healthy lifestyle requires that you avoid fatigue, bad stressors, poor dietary choices, including highly refined carbohydrate foods, drugs, tobacco, vaping products, and alcohol. Alcohol is a significant immune system suppressant and people that drink and congregate in alcohol establishments are a common source of contagion and the spreading of infectious diseases. This is the result of people congregating together and spreading the disease pathogens and because alcohol is an immune suppressant, a biochemical stressor to the body, and alcohol dehydrates the body when it enters your body’s cells replacing the water in the cell for alcohol. Reducing your risk of infection An important thing that you can do to avoid infections is to wash your hands frequently and certainly before and after physical contact with another human being or surfaces that people have touched, such as doorknobs or countertops. The common cold and influenza season are not the time of year to hug people or to shake their hands. If you are forced by courtesy or convention to touch another person, immediately wash your hands.
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However, the main way that many upper respiratory infections are transmitted is via breathing, talking, coughing and sneezing. This can be impossible to avoid when in direct contact with people or when you are in any public space or on public transportation such as an airplane. Basic cloth face masks offer limited projection. The best face mask is made from a non-woven fiber like the K95 or the KN95. Face masks should be worn in all public and crowded environments. Face masks should be worn by people who are sick and infected and who are symptomatic. Of course, sick and infected people should stay home and in isolation during the time that they are infectious to others, and parents should not send their sick kids to school. Hand washing with soap and water is superior to alcohol hand disinfectants. During the common cold and flu season wash your hands frequently but remember the primary route of infectious transmission is through the air. Therefore, it is also a good idea to rinse your mouth periodically during the day with a mouthwash solution. If you are ill, do not go to work, school, or the mall and do not infect your family, friends, coworkers, or fellow students. If you are sick and infected, stay home! If you have friends or relatives that are ill avoid them and ask them to stay away from you until they are symptom free. The number one way to avoid getting sick, keep sick people away from you. Stress Whenever stress or stress management comes up as a factor in health it is not uncommon for a person to say that they doubt that they can do much about the stress in their lives because they can manage their stressors. This is true; you cannot avoid stress. However, you can change how you respond to stress and stressors. How you respond to or internalize stress in your life is within your personal control. You cannot control things outside of your body but can control what happens within you and your body. Many people show signs of sympathetic nervous system dominance that is the result of stress and anxiety, poor diet, and dietary stimulants such as caffeinated beverages. The following practices can assist in achieving homeostasis or balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Cold stimulus – Exercising or training outdoors in the winter or taking cold showers. Yoga, tai chi chuan, dao yin, chi kung, and meditation Breathing exercises Exercise in general Walking outdoors in the woods, parks, or nature Massage, acupressure, shiatsu, acupuncture Periodic fasting Positive relationships, social interaction Having or working with animals 5|P a ge
Common Cold and Influenza Season Diet and Dietary Supplements – There are certain nutrients that the body needs in higher quantities during the common cold and flu season. These foods and nutrients include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Vitamin A (beta carotene) Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids Vitamin D Vitamin K2 Iron (women) Zinc
Better than using dietary supplements would be to consume complex carbohydrates (whole foods, grains, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables, and herbs) that are high in these suggested nutrients and then using a supplement to boost your dietary intake of these nutrients. Fall and winter foods such as sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds are good sources of vitamin A and zinc. Whole food complex carbohydrates such as buckwheat, wheat, rye, barley, oats, quinoa, millet, all beans, and brown rice are high in the nutrients suggested above. In terms of using a dietary supplement in addition to eating correctly and avoiding foods that harm your body and immune system, during the cold and flu season consider supplementing with vitamin A, C, D, K2, and zinc (add iron for women). The following is a list of suggested products and dose levels: 1. Garden of Life mykind Organics Women’s or men’s multivitamin (select the product suited to your age and gender.) 2. Emergen-C – 1 packet per day with water. 3. Vitamin D – In the winter months, and depending upon my patients’ condition and gender, I suggest between 1000 to 4000 IU’s of this vitamin. 4. Zinc – zinc is included in the Emergen-C powder product and I believe that that amount plus dietary sources will be enough. If you want more zinc, use a second packet of Emergen-C. 5. Floradix Iron Supplement, an herbal iron supplement. In addition to these dietary supplement recommendations I suggest that during the winter months that you use the following herbal formula daily as a preventative measure. Platycodon and Fritillaria Formula You can purchase this product from several online sources. If you are a health care professional, you can purchase it wholesale from Sun Ten in California and they will ship it to you. If you are buying the product at a retail price it is available from AcuAtlanta.net and from several other online sources. 6|P a ge
This product is best used as a powder and you can purchase it in loose granules or in capsules. The preventative dose is 2 grams BID (twice a day) with water. This equals 4 grams of the powder per day or eight 500 milligram capsules. Take this product on an empty stomach with water or make it as a tea and drink it.
A Holistic Approach to Prevention and Treatment - Treatment In the following information we will cover how to use herbal medicine to treat the common cold, influenza, and the coronavirus. In doing this we have two concerns. One, treating specific symptoms. Two, treating the overall disease and combating the viruses. In looking at treating specific symptoms we are addressing two of the most concerning symptoms fever and sore throat. Fever Fever is one of your body’s ways of fighting infection but high uncontrolled fevers in children and adults is not only a concern it can be dangerous and life-threatening. Fever can be a symptom that requires immediate medical attention. I will also mention that the material in this booklet is directed at adults, not children. Adults with a fever higher than 105 degrees Fahrenheit or a fever over 103 degrees Fahrenheit that rises or lasts longer than 48 hours should seek medical attention. Lonicera and Forsythia Formula is used to treat fevers that do not require immediate medical intervention. The recommended dosage is 2-gram doses TID or QID (3 to 4 times per day. Sore Throat – A sore throat is often the first sign of the beginning of an infectious illness such as the influenza or coronavirus. Magnolia Flower Formula is used at the first sign of a sore throat. This formula is commonly used as a mouth wash and gargle for a sore throat and pharyngitis. It may also be taken orally and swallowed in addition to using it as a mouth wash and gargle. When it is taken orally it is used for nasal congestion, rhinitis, and sinus infections. Platycodon and Fritillaria Formula is used for treatment of the common cold, and influenza strains A, B and C. It can also be used for the norovirus but there are other formulas that are better suited for that disease. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is often referred to as the “stomach” flu. When we are treating strains of influenza with herbal medicine and formulas, we often combine Platycodon and Fritillaria Formula with Ophiopogon Combination. When we combine two a formula and a combination, we alternate each one through out the day. The average dose when using two herbal medicines is two two-gram doses of each per day alternated one after the other, taken before or between meals with water, or as a tea. 7|P a ge
Your Home Herbal Pharmacy The following is what is suggested that you keep on hand for the treatment of the common cold and influenza: 1. Fever – Lonicera and Forsythia Formula 2. Sore Throat – Magnolia Flower Formula 3. Common Cold and Influenza – Platycodon and Fritillaria Formula and Ophiopogon Combination My recommendation for preventing and treating human coronavirus is as follows: 1. Platycodon and Fritillaria Formula – Prevention 2. Lonicera and Forsythia Formula – Treatment General dose rules: Acute dosage for short-lived illness with a sudden onset: 3 grams for each individual dose (up to 18 capsules in a day) Chronic dosage for chronic conditions: 2 grams for each individual dose (8 to 12 capsules in a day). If a patient is very sensitive to medicines: start out low (1 or 2 capsules) once per day and raise the dosage each day until a clinical dosage and response have been achieved. PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS The following section and information are for professional health care providers with training, education, and credentials in herbal medicine, or students of herbal medicine. Patient Dosage, Formulas and Combinations of Asian Herbal Medicines: General rules: Acute dosage for short-lived illness with a sudden onset: 3 grams for each individual dose (up to 16 capsules in a day) Chronic dosage for chronic conditions: 2 grams for each individual dose (6 to 8 capsules in a day). If a patient is very sensitive to medicines: start out low (1 or 2 capsules) once per day and raise the dosage each day until a clinical dosage and response have been achieved. Asian Formulas and Combinations: Pueraria Combination Alternative Names Ge gen tang Ko ken tang Qing bi tang Pueraria Decoction
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Details of Pueraria Combination: Indications: Muscle stiffness and spasm First signs of common cold and influenza Conditions treated: Supports immune system Relaxes muscles in the upper neck and shoulder Fibromyalgia Cold virus Influenza Sinus infection Nausea Chills Ingredients: (Percentages of ingredients varies by manufacturer) Ge Gen, kudzu root, pueraria Radix Puerariae Jing Jie - Jing Jie (Schiozonepetae) for chills and fever Zi Su Ye - Perilla Leaf, Folium Perillae Gui Zhi, cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Sheng Jiang, fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma Da Zao, jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus Bai Shao, white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba [supports pregnancy] Gan Cao, licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]* Side Effects: A short term or long-term high dose of gan cao (Licorice root) is associated with changes in how the kidneys excrete water. If you retain more water, it is possible for blood pressure to rise. Reports of this issue describe dosages of 273 to 546 mg per day [source], and 1,000 mg per day [source]. The typical dosage of gan cao (Licorice root) in formulas varies between 10 – 20 mg per day. Not too much comparatively speaking. This is consistent with traditional uses of this herb. There are modified forms of gan cao that have a component of gan cao (licorice root) missing, however these “deglycyrrhizinated” forms may also be missing therapeutic actions. For patients on the drug Lanoxin (digoxin) please note the following: Licorice would appear to be generally safe. For someone taking Lanoxin (digoxin), some forms of licorice may increase the risk for Lanoxin toxicity. Lanoxin is used to treat congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. Licorice may also reduce the effects of blood pressure drugs or diuretic (urine-producing) drugs, including Hydrodiuril (hydrochlorothiazide) and Aldactone (spironolactone).
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Western “Pueraria” Combination: (Dr. Lawton’s Combination) Decoction 3 parts - Kudzu root, pueraria Radix Puerariae (Yes it grows in the US) 1 part - Cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae 2 part - Fresh or dried ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma 1 part - Fresh or dried orange peel Citrus Sinensis 1 part - Sweet dates Phoenix Dactylifera 2 parts - White peony root bark Paeonia Lactiflora 2 parts - Licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae Infusion 2 parts - Green tea Camellia Sinensis (or black tea) 2 parts - Mormon tea twigs/stems Ephedra Nevadensis Caffeine is a mild vasoconstrictor and stimulant which means it constricts blood vessels. Antihistamines and pseudoephedrine are also mild vasoconstrictors. When you restrict blood flow to the sinuses it can help ease the sensation of stuffiness. There are several species of Mormon Tea (Ephedra genus) growing in the southwestern deserts of the U.S., including E. trifurca, E. viridis, E. torreyana, E. nevadensis and E. californica. All have been used for a variety of medicinal purposes by various peoples over the centuries. Mix the decoction and the infusion together. Asian Formulas and Combinations: Ophiopogon Combination Alternative names Mai men dong tang Mai men tung tang Indications: Upper respiratory infection and mucous discharge Ulcer and gastritis Conditions treated: Ulcers Gastric reflux Gastritis Common cold Upper respiratory infection COPD Breathing difficulty Bronchitis 10 | P a g e
Bronchial asthma Details of Ophiopogon Combination: Ingredients: Mai Men Dong, ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis Radix Ban Xia, pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae Ren Shen, ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng Da Zao, jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus Gan Cao, licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae *(See caution above for Licorice Root) Western Ophiopogon Combination: Decoction 3 part - Asparagus root Asparagus officinalis 2 part - American Ginseng Panax root Quinquefolius, Panacis Quinquefolis 2 part – Mullein flower or leaf Verbascum Thapsus 2 part - Licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae 1 part - Sweet dates Phoenix Dactylifera Infusion 2 parts - Green tea Camellia sinensis (or black tea) 2 parts - Mormon tea twigs/stems Ephedra nevadensis Mix the decoction and the infusion together. Asian Formulas and Combinations: Platycodon and Fritillaria Combination Alternative names – Qing fei tang Ching fei tang Clear the Lungs Decoction Indications: Common cold with copious mucous Upper and lower respiratory tract infections Lung congestion Bronchial congestion Wheezing Conditions treated: Common cold Influenza with lung congestion COPD Chronic Bronchitis Bronchiectasis 11 | P a g e
Bronchial Asthma Details of Platycodon and Fritillaria Combination Ingredients: Huang Qin, baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis Mai Men Dong, ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis Radix Tian Men Dong, asparagus tuber Asparagi Radix Bei Mu, Fritillariae Bulbus Sang Bai Pi, mulberry root bark, morus bark Cortex Mori Albae Radicis Jie Geng, balloon flower root, platycodon root Radix Platycodi Grandifolii Chen Pi, aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium Xing Ren, apricot seed or kernel Semen Pruni Armeniacae Wu Wei Zi, schisandra fruit Schizandrae Fructus Zhu Ru, bamboo shavings Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis Zhi Zi, cape jasmine fruit, gardenia Gardeniae Fructus Fu Ling, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos Dang Gui, tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis Sheng Jiang, fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma Da Zao, jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus Gan Cao, licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]* Western Platycodon and Fritillaria Combination: 3 part - Asparagus root Asparagus officinalis 2 part - American Ginseng Panax root Quinquefolius, Panacis Quinquefolis 2 part – Alfalfa root Medicago Sativa 2 part – Mullein flower/leaf Verbascum Thapsus 2 part – Angelica root (Archangelica Angelica** 2 part - Licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae 2 part - Cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae 2 part - Fresh or dried ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma 1 part - Fresh or dried orange peel Citrus Sinensis 1 part - Sweet dates Phoenix Dactylifera 1 part – Dried wild or black cherry bark Prunus Serotina*** **The chief constituents of Angelica are about 1 per cent. of volatile oil, valeric acid, angelic acid, sugar, a bitter principle, and a peculiar resin called Angelicin, which is stimulating to the lungs and to the skin. ***Like apricots and apples, the seeds of black cherries contain cyanogenic glycosides, compounds that can be converted into cyanide, such as amygdalin. These compounds release hydrogen cyanide when the seed is ground or minced, which releases enzymes that break down the compounds. These enzymes include amygdalin beta-glucosidase, prunasin beta-glucosidase 12 | P a g e
and mandelonitrile lyase. In contrast, although the flesh of cherries also contains these compounds, it does not contain the enzymes needed to produce cyanide, so the flesh is safe to eat. Note that amygdalin has been used in alternative and integrative cancer treatment. Asian Formulas and Combinations: Magnolia Flower Formula Alternative names – Xin Yi San Bain Fang Indications: Sore throat Stuffy nose Nasal congestion Nasal discharge Sinus congestion Conditions treated: Strep throat Sinusitis Pharyngitis Laryngitis Chronic Rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis Sinus headache Details of Magnolia Flower Formula Ingredients: Xin Yi Hua, Magnolia Flower Flos Magnoliae Sheng Ma Black Cohosh Rhizoma Cimicifugae Fang Feng, mSaposhnikovia Root, Ledebouriella Root, Siler Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Chuan Xiong, Sichuan Lovage Root Cnidium Chuanxiong Root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Sheng Ma, Bugbane Rhizome, Cimicifuga Black Cohosh Rhizome Rhizoma Cimicifugae Bai Zhi Fragrant Angelica Dahurian Angelica Root Angelica dahurica Fragrant angelica is also referred to it by its binomial name Angelica dahurica; Chinese name bai zhi, or its other less common name “white rootlet”. Fragrant angelica is an herb that’s been used for thousands of years in Chinese herbal medicine. Western Magnolia Flower Formula: 3 part – Dried wild or black cherry bark Prunus Serotina*** 2 part – Angelica Root (Archangelica Angelica** 2 part - Black Cohosh Rhizoma Cimicifugae 13 | P a g e
2 part – Thyme leaf Thymus vulgaris 1 part – Shepherds purse leaves/stems Capsella bursa-pastoris 1 part – Lovage root (leaves are good too) Levisticum officinale Lonicera and Forsythia Formula: (Human Coronavirus Recommendation) Yin qiao san is a contemporary herbal medicine that was formulated in the 1960s to treat a variety of infections. It is manufactured from alcohol-water extracts from lonicera, scute and forsythia. The combination of forsythia and lonicera in a formulation represents a long tradition of using these herbs together for the treatment of infections. The addition of scute in this small formula represents one of the newer developments of Chinese medicine, especially based on research involving its main active constituent, the flavonoid baicalin. Alternative Names: Yin qiao san Yin chiao san Ingredients: Jin Yin Hua, Honeysuckle flower, lonicera Flos Lonicerae Japonicae Niu Bang Zi, Great burdock fruit, arctium Fructus Arctii Lappae Dan Zhu Ye, Lophatherum stem and leaves Herba Lophatheri Gracilis [use caution if pregnant] Lu Gen, Reed rhizome Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis Lian Qiao, Forsythia fruit Forsythiae Fructus Bo He, Field mint, mentha Herba Menthae Haplocalycis Jing Jie, Schizonepeta stem or bud Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae Jie Geng, Balloon flower root, platycodon root Radix Platycodi Grandifolii Gan Cao, Licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution] Dan Dou Chi, Prepared soybean Semen Sojae Praeparatae Herbal Resource List: Sun Ten (949) 587-1238 (800) 333-4372 Toll Free Fax: (949) 587-1260 Eagle Herbs Douglas Eisenstark L.Ac. Service@eagleherbs.com (310) 4OO-O392 Acuatlanta (404) 233-5080 fax: (404) 233-1327 14 | P a g e
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