Viral Immunity Tea

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Viral Immunity Tea

$28.00

Intended to support the health of your nervous, lymphatic, and immune system.

When properly nourished, these essential systems help our bodies to operate with strength and ease. Through the use of our herbal allies, you can mindfully encourage and support the vitality of your body at a physiological and energetic level. 

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Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm

Staring as the leading herb in this blend, she has remarkable anti-viral and nervous system nourishing qualities. Her minty taste is welcoming on the palate, while her herbal actions are potent in the body and mind.

Skullcap
Skullcap

Typically rewarded for it’s balancing effect on the nervous system, in this formula it serves as a potential tool to inhibit viral genome replication in SARS- related coronavirus.

Cleavers
Cleavers

She is a personal favorite herb, as she supports cleansing and movement of the lymphatic system. Purification of the lymphatics helps your body to remove pathogens and toxins more efficiently.

Licorice
Licorice

This is a favorite herb for many herbalists, as it harmonizes a formula together in a flawless way, while also having potent physiological properties of it's own. Glycrrhizin, a compound found in Licorice, has been shown to inhibit viral adsorption and penetration in SARS- associated coronavirus.

Orange Peel
Orange Peel

A familiar citrus to many, perhaps without understanding the true healing potential of this fruit. Orange peel is rich in vitamin C, which is a potent antioxidant in your body and an essential for immune strength. Further, it is rich in a flavonoid called Hesperetin, which has been shown to inhibit a component of the viral replication potential of SARS-related Coronoavirus.

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Disclaimer: Research cited, related to SARS-Coronavirus, has been conducted on prior virus, which shares a 79.5% genome sequence to current COVID19. 

Disclaimer 2: This does not serve as medical advice, I recommend consulting with your Naturopathic or Primary Doctor.

 Contraindications: 

  1. Infants, pregnant women, breastfeeding women 

  2. Pau D Arco: Medications to be cautious with include warfarin, Clopidogrel, Aspirin 

  3. Melissa Officinalis: Sedative medications 

  4. Orange peel: celiprolol, Ivermectin, pravastatin 

  5. Licorice: In large doses, contraindicated for those with low serum potassium, hypertension, coronary artery disease, abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure, chronic liver diseases, reduced kidney function. Medications to be cautious with include ACE-inhibitors, blood thinners, corticosteroids, insulin, and oral contraceptives.

 

References: 

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  2. Cinatl J, Morgenstern B, Bauer G, Chandra P, Rabenau H, Doerr HW. Glycyrrhizin, an active component of liquorice roots, and replication of SARS-associated coronavirus. The Lancet. 2003;361:2045-6

  3. Gayle Engels, Josef Brinckmann. HerbalGram. 2017; American Botanical Council

  4. Jo S, Kim S, Shin DH, Kim M-S. Inhibition of SARS-CoV 3CL protease by flavonoids. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2020;35:145-51

  5. Ridley V. Pau d'Arco (Tabebuia spp.) British Journal of Phytotherapy. Vol 5, No 3:118-123.

  6. Wu A, Peng Y, Huang B, Ding X, Wang X, Niu P. et al. Genome Composition and Divergence of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Originating in China. Cell Host Microbe. 2020

  7. Yang, Yang, et al. "Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective." Int J Biol Sci 16.10 (2020): 1708-1717.

  8. Yu MS, Lee J, Lee JM, Kim Y, Chin YW, Jee JG. et al. Identification of myricetin and scutellarein as novel chemical inhibitors of the SARS coronavirus helicase, nsP13. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2012;22:4049-54