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Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections

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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.
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Yeah we've known this for over 10 years, zero surprise here. There were literally popular books written saying that this would be the mechanism of action for novel coronavirus pandemics (and how to treat them) years before the current pandemic even started, e.g.:

https://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Antivirals-Remedies-Resistant-...

Here is the direct quote from the book, published in 2013:

"Once receptors on these cells are compromised there is enhanced vascular permeability, increased lung edema, neutrophil accumulation, and worsened lung function. In essence, once the virus begins attaching to ACE-2, ACE-2 function begins to be destroyed. ACE-2 function also tends to be less dynamic as people grow older, hence the more negative the effects of SARS infection on the elderly. [...] ACE (in contrast with ACE-2) inhibitors increase the presence of ACE-2 and help protect the lungs from injury."

Blackthorn
Yes, that's why they went looking to verify that hypothesis and lay out the mechanism that the virus acts...
justicezyx
Is this Amazon book on herbal effects real? I am pretty familiar with Chinese traditional medicine, but their effectiveness is very dubious.

The author does not look like a medical professional either.

jpxw
It’s unscientific nonsense, don’t waste your time.
darkhorn
So, some people were studying new kinds of viruses?

Oh, okay, yeah, here https://www.wired.com/2013/05/h5n1-h1n1-reassortment/

dctoedt
Not my field (I can spell DNA) but this recent piece seemed of interest. FTA: "A large meta-analysis provides yet more evidence that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) pose no harm to patients with COVID-19 and may even be associated with protective benefits, particularly in patients with hypertension."

https://www.tctmd.com/news/continue-ace-inhibitorsarbs-covid...

Alex3917
Also women and smokers are underrepresented among hospitalized patients, which was the first confirmatory evidence from over a year ago.
piva00
I know nothing about physiology (apart from up to high school level, so... Nothing), could you expand on how smokers and women relate to ACE-2?
sudosysgen
Nicotine upregulates ACE2 expression, but I don't know about women.
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