Your Natural Anti-Viral Guide

THE HUMAN BODY is constantly bombarded by attacks from a wide range of pathogenic (disease causing) micro-organisms such as viruses andharmful bacteria.  Depending on the organism(s) involved, various health problem can occur should one or more pathogens successfully infect a person.  Fortunately, nature has provided a wide array of anti-microbial agents which kill pathogenic organisms and support immune health.

VITAMIN C

• Increases white blood cell function, interferon production and antibody activity.
• Increases T-lymphocyte activity, phagocyte function and leukocyte mobility – funtions that enabler the destruction of viruses and other pathogens

ZINC

• Has a broad impact on key immunity mediators, such as enzymes, thymic peptides and cytokines
• Broad spectrum antiviral.

ELDERBERRY (Sambucus Nigra)

• Prevents the ability of viruses to enter the body cells to replicate
• Studies show standardised extracts to inhibit influenza virus A & B and greatly reduces the duration of flu symptoms.

OREGANO (Origanum Vulgare)

• Antibacterial
• An ability to “punch holes” into the bacterial cell membrane, leaving it susceptible to destruction.
• Also known to relieve problems related to respiratory infection such as coughs and catarrh.

OLIVE LEAF (Olea Europaea)

• Anti-viral (e.g herpes simplex, influenza A)
• Antibacterial (e.g. E.coli)
• Anti-pyretic (lowers fever)

VITAMIN D3

• Directly regulates and enhances the body’s production of antimicrobial peptides
• Enhances anti bacterial and antiviral activity
• Supports respiratory health
• Preliminary evidence shows that deficiency may be linked to the incidence of influenza

ECHINACEA (Echinacea Purpurea, Echinacea Augustifolia)

• Broad spectrum immune enhancer
• Increases lymphocyte production and activity (e.g. T-cells, macrophages and NK cells)
• Activates alternatie pathway (i.e improves ability of immune components to quickly reach areas of infection)
• Increases interferon production
• Enhances antibody activity
• Blocks hyaluronidase (an enzyme produced by certain pathogens to allow them to spread more quickly)

ASTRAGALUS

• Antiviral
• Increases production and secretion of interferon
• Increases white blood cell activity
• Published research show to be protective against numerous viruses

GOLDENSEAL/GOLDENTHREAD (Hydrastis Canadensis)/(Coptis Chinensis)

• Known actives include alkaloids berberine, hydrastine and palmatine immune enhancing
• Enhances macrophage activity
• Enahnaces spleen function
• Anty-pyretic (fever-reducing)
• Soothes mucous membrances of digestive, respiratory and genitourinary tract) especially useful in irritation caused bylocal infection)