Kerry Bone on Postviral Syndrome with Functional Herbal Therapy
/Erik recently recently attended a webinar lead by the world’s top herbalist, Kerry Bone. Takeaways from the discussion were around the debilitating fatigue some patients experience postviral infection and the key herbs to resolving it.
Postviral fatigue syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome is classified if the fatigue lasts more than 6 months and severely limits normal daily activities. Typical symptoms include:
Debilitating fatigue limiting normal activities
Sleep issues
Brain fog
Muscle pain and aches
Joint pain without swelling or redness
Headaches
Tender lymph nodes in the neck or axillary area
Chills and night sweats
A Functional Herbal Therapy approach is to:
support the HPA axis and immune function
manage any inflammation
target stealth pathogens
boost mitochondrial function
restore lung tissue
boost cognition and improve sleep
boost circulatory health
Also noted was the people most susceptible to getting a viral infection were those under a lot of stress, sleep deprived, and/or having constant exposure to toxins (i.e. chemicals, fertilizers, etc.).
Herbs that can help support:
Andrographis paniculata
Echinacea angustifolia
Holy Basil
Cat’s Claw
Mushrooms
Ashwagandha
Korean Ginseng
Turmeric
With herbs, you want to make sure you are getting the highest quality and the specific part of the plant that carries the medicinal properties.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, call or email our office to schedule a consultation with Erik on a herbal approach to resolving this condition. We carry the full Mediherb line designed to address all of these areas.
Erik recommends regular use of Mediherb’s Herbal Throat Spray as a great preventative to have with you at all times. Call the office to order.