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11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa found to have a powerful inhibitory effect on influenza virus infections

Cocoa can protect against an influenza infection by activating the body’s natural immunity and enhancing immune response, according to a study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The study, conducted by researchers in Japan, looked the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. […]

11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa provides strong protection against the influenza virus

Researchers in Japan found that cocoa can provide strong protection against the influenza virus. In the study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, the researchers examined the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. Cocoa has been known to contain biologically active […]

11/01/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Adlay tea can be used to prevent influenza

Adlay millet is a medicinal plant associated with plenty of health benefits. A study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture investigated the ability of tea made from adlay to inhibit the influenza virus and treat the flu. The researchers tested adlay tea at a concentration suitable for drinking against various […]

09/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Preventing influenza with these 5 South African medicinal plants

A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine reported that five different medicinal plants from South Africa might help prevent influenza. Instead of using antiviral drugs that are often linked to various side effects, the authors believe that these plants will be more effective at preventing the viral infection. The study aimed to analyze the effectiveness […]

09/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional Chinese herb tonic, Sheng Jiang San, found to be capable of treating influenza

Sheng Jiang San is a traditional Chinese herbal tonic that has been used to treat seasonal flu. However, there has been no evidence that proves its efficacy as a flu treatment. Thus, researchers in China recently conducted a study on the anti-influenza activity of Sheng Jiang San. In the study, which was published in the journal BMC […]

09/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Treat influenza naturally with Sheng Jiang San, a traditional Chinese multi-herb tonic

Sheng Jiang San, a traditional Chinese multi-herb tonic, has been used to treat seasonal influenza but there has been no evidence that supports its anti-influenza efficacy. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine recently confirmed that Sheng Jiang San can help treat influenza. Researchers from China investigated the effects of Sheng Jiang […]

09/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional medicine from Myanmar could hold the key to newer and better influenza treatments

In past studies, the coralbush (Jatropha multifida), a medicinal plant from Myanmar (Burma), has been reported to contain antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anti-tumor activities. However, its anti-use to fight influenza had not yet been proven. Therefore, researchers at the Tokushima Bunri University, University of Toyama, and the University of Yangon evaluated the anti-influenza activity of the coralbush […]

08/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The Chinese knotweed is a natural remedy for the flu

Research from BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine has revealed that the Chinese knotweed (Polygonum chinense), a medicinal plant common in East and Southeast Asia, could be used to treat certain forms of the influenza virus. The study, a joint effort between South Korean and Vietnamese researchers, looked at the antiviral activity of plant extracts against noted […]

08/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: The coralbush plant shows potent anti-influenza activity

The coralbush (Jatropha multifida Linn.), a medicinal plant from Myanmar, has been reported to contain antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anti-tumor activities. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the anti-influenza activity of coralbush was evaluated. The coralbush has been used in traditional medicine for treating various diseases. Researchers at the Tokushima […]

07/31/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists study the anti-influenza virus activity of a traditional Vietnamese medicinal plant

The active ingredients present in the Polygonum chinense Linn., commonly referred to as the Chinese knotweed, could be used to treat common influenza viruses, in a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers from Vietnam and South Korea looked at metabolites present in P. chinense to determine their mechanisms of antiviral activity. Researchers used both the methanol (MeOH) […]

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