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.