| In a viral infection the virus gets attached to the | | | | poisonous dart and arrow. The powdered tuberous |
| walls of the mucous membranes in the respiratory | | | | rhizome of Jergon sacha is used orally to treat |
| tract causing flu symptoms. Natural herbs provide an | | | | asthma, menstrual disorders, and whooping cough. |
| effective way to combat viral infections. The | | | | The root powder of Jergon sacha is used for scabies. |
| following herbs are the most popular flu herbs being | | | | The decoction made out of the whole plant of |
| used by herbalists today. | | | | Jergon sacha is put in baths for gout. It is also |
| Cats claw is a multipurpose herb that treats asthma, | | | | fancied as treatment for HIV/AIDS, cancerous |
| inflammations of the urinary tract, arthritis, | | | | tumors, gastrointestinal problems, hernias, hand |
| rheumatism, and bone pain. It is a cleanser herb for | | | | tremors, heart palpitations, and enhancement of |
| the kidney. Women used it to recover from childbirth. | | | | immune function. |
| Also, it was used to cure deep wounds; inflammation | | | | Echinacea is one of the popular flu herbs in activating |
| and gastric ulcers. It is now used as a cure against | | | | the immune system. It can be taken before an |
| viral diseases also. Cats claw is a woody vine that | | | | aliment happens, in anticipation. Ginseng is another |
| has thorns growing on the vine that look like the | | | | one of the popular flu herbs to increase resistance to |
| claws of a cat. It can reach over 30 m high into the | | | | stress and disease along with improved energy and |
| canopy and has small, yellowish-white flowers. Cats | | | | stamina. Hyssop can be used as a tea to reduce |
| claw is found in South America in the Amazon rain | | | | coughs and congestion. Garlic is a well known flu herb |
| forest of Peru. | | | | that supports the immune system combat infection. |
| Pau darco is a herb derived from the inner bark of | | | | Onion has similar properties as Garlic and should be |
| the Tabebuia Avellanedae/Tabebuia Impetiginosa | | | | cooked with food during cold attacks. Ginger contains |
| (Taheebo) tree in South America. Its tea has been | | | | a dozen antiviral compounds, relieves pain, prevents |
| used for cancer victims. Lapachol is a chemical | | | | and treats colds, sore throats and inflammation of |
| derived from pau darco, is active against viral | | | | mucus membranes. Peppermint treats bronchitis, |
| diseases, is effective against the malarial parasite, | | | | colds and flu and reduces fevers by inducing |
| inhibits herpes simplex, and restricts the virus that | | | | sweating which cools the body. It works as a |
| causes cold sores. Low doses of pau darco chemicals | | | | decongestant clearing blocked sinuses. Herbs like |
| activate the immune system. | | | | Lemon Balm tea promotes sweating and eliminates |
| Jergon sacha is found in the Amazon forest, and in | | | | the toxins from the body. Catnip is good for feverish |
| the rainforests of Brazil, Suriname, and Guyana, Peru, | | | | colds and the flu. Fenugreek is another flu herb that is |
| Colombia, and Ecuador rainforests. The juice of the | | | | used for sore throats and coughs. Juniper relieves |
| fresh rhizomes of Jergon sacha is used as an | | | | coughs and flu is its steam after it is boiled with |
| antidote for spider bites, and for wounds of | | | | water is inhaled. |