*Elderberry, Echinacea, and Astragalus* can raise the cytokine levels. Which could make a mild case of the virus worse. Possibly deadly.
Researchers are still working on how to control cytokine storms caused by coronavirus related illnesses:
https://tinyurl.com/qs9lm8c and not everyone getting seriously ill is going to the hospital, for mostly financial reasons. So they take what they can get at the store.
So in the meantime we can at least keep from exacerbating the situation with common herbal treatments, where we could use other herbs instead.
ELDERBERRY is a great immune system builder. You can usually take it to boost your immune system, but if you get Cv-19. It can trigger a cytokine storm.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11399518/
"Elderberry possesses immunomodulatory properties through stimulation of cytokines."
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464619300313
The two together can create too many cytokines. Which can cause a worsening of symptoms, and possibly death. Why risk this, when other herbal treatments are available?
ECHINACEA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205674/
ASTRAGALUS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18655554/)
Since you won't know you have the virus until *at least* 12 hours after you catch Cv-19, just hold off on these herbs while the pandemic is here.
Additional article.
http://www.naturalmedicinemamas.com/nmm-blog/cytokine-storm-and-herbs-life-or-death-information
As much as I use herbs myself, I'm going to believe doctors, and chemical & biomolecular engineers, over Stephen Buhner. Who's apparently digging in his heels over this.
https://www.stephenharrodbuhner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus.txt.pdf
He's the author of twenty-one books on herbal medicine, in depth belief in Gaian functioning and plant ecology. I understand where he's coming from, but I don't support his stance on elderberry.
https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/stephen-harrod-buhner.
I'll stick with scientific journals. I'm not a doctor, or any certified medical professional, I'm not licensed to give health advice. Just sharing what I'm learning. Consult a physician if you're feeling ill. Y'all stay healthy now, ya hear?
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