Helpful Herbs for HIV
James A. Duke. Ph. D. recommends these wild herbs for HIV. He says if he had HIV these are the herbs he would use to treat it. James Duke is a botanist, musician and poet. The following herbs should be discussed with your doctor and used in addition to prescribed medications. Anyone infected with the human immunodeficiency virus should be under a doctors care. The new antiviral medications can reduce the amount of virus in the body and help prolong life. Several of the infections, especially AIDS related pneumonia, can be both prevented and treated. In addition to treatments prescribed by doctors those with HIV can try certain immune stimulating herbs. But be aware that some researches have suggested that boosting the immune system can increase the strength of HIV. Always follow your doctors advice.
When a person has AIDS, the T-cells are eventually wiped out, leaving the person wide open to all types of infections. Herbs cannot cure AIDS but they are immune boosters. Herbalists suggest these herbs as health boosters. AIDS patients should keep abreast of the latest research and act according to the latest and best findings. Below are the best herbs for immune boosters known at this time. The following herbs should be discussed with your doctor and used in addition to prescribed medications. Always follow his advice.
1. St. John’s Wart tea brewed with oregano, self-heal and hyssop, sweetened generously with licorice. In studies licorice has inhibited the growth of HIV in test tubes. Japanese scientists claim that licorice delays the appearance of symptoms related to AIDS. Duke suggests adding a one ounce piece of licorice root to a quart of any herbal tea. Three cups a day are recommended, more can cause headaches and excessive loss of potassium.
2. Black Eyed Susan is a strong immune stimulate. Use five teaspoons of the dried herb per cup of boiling water and drink two or three cups a day.
3. Blessed Thistle have anti HIV activity. Steep about five teaspoons to a cup of boiling water and drink two to three cups a day.
4. Echinacca also know as coneflower is one of the best immune stimulates. It also increases the body’s own antiviral compounds. it helps white blood cells reach infected parts of the body. Make tea with five teaspoons of dried herb in one cup of boiling water. Take two or three times a day. It isn’t advised to take every day. Take it for a week and skip a week.
5. Eat a lot of garlic and onions and leave the skins on to get the full benefits. Eat three to five cloves of garlic a day. Garlic may inhabit the spread of HIV within the body. Onion contains the antioxidant compound quercetin concentrated in the onion skins. Cook garlic and onion in stews and soups or eat them alone.
6. Pears, eat a pear every day. It’s an immune stimulate and has activity against HIV.
7. Eat elderberries, lots of fruits, vegetables and legumes, Brazil nuts,and whole grains.
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it could be tried but to promise cure?
First four suggestions are new to me. I am glad to learn that pears can help. I enjoy this fruit very much.
Thanks for the info. Garlic is amazing
Excellent article. For those who have HIV/ AIDS it will prove to be useful. I have read books by Dr Duke before, did not know he was a musician, what kind of music does he play?
amazing herbs
Thanks for sharing…
Nice share
That’s great news, Tulan. Herbs are good for so many things.
This will be important news for AIDS sufferers.
Great post. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the info. Garlic is amazing
As supplement, perhaps but for cure..I have some doubts.
I didn’t know all this, what a great informative article. Well done.
