Herbal AVR

• Viral infections including the common cold, influenza (flu), oral herpes, genital herpes, herpes zoster (shingles), Epstein-Barr virus, viral hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis (mono), chickenpox, viral gastroenteritis, and viral pneumonia;
• Chronic, unresolved viral infections: chronic unexplained fatigue, continued weight loss, low-grade fever, night sweats and chills, vague body aches and pain;

• Antiviral effect to inhibit viral replication
• Virucidal effect to kill viruses
• Immunostimulant to enhance the immune system
  

• This formula is contraindicated in cases of deficiency and coldness.
• For patients with a sensitive or weak digestive system, take the herbs 30 minutes after meals.
• Pregnancy and nursing.
  

• Always eat breakfast! According to the TCM clock, the most optimal time for the digestive system is in the morning from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Avoid sugar: any and all foods containing sugar such as cake, dessert, candy, chocolate, canned juice, soft drinks, stevia, sugar substitutes, agave, xylitol, and corn syrup.
• Avoid raw or cold food/beverages such as sashimi, sushi, salads, steak tartar, and seared meat. Eat all cooked vegetables and nothing straight from the refrigerator.
• Avoid carbohydrates like white rice or bread as they may damage the Spleen and in turn produce more dampness.
• No seafood, especially shellfish like crabs, oyster, scallops, clams, lobster and shrimp (they enter the yangming Stomach channel). This is especially the case if suffering from skin disorder.
• Avoid fermented foods like cheese or fermented tofu.
• No dairy, including milk, cream, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream. Dairy products in general tend to create dampness and therefore should be consumed less. Milk, cheese and other dairy products should be avoided, especially if patients are lactose intolerant.
• Avoid deep-fried or greasy foods. No lamb, beef, goose or duck.
• Most melons (winter melon, watermelon, etc.), nightshades (eggplant, potato, bell and spicy peppers, tomato), bitter melon, seaweed, cucumber, grapefruit, papaya, and pineapple are too cold for the Spleen. Therefore, it‘s best to eat sparingly or not at all.
• Avoid the following fruits that are bad for the Spleen because they are cold in nature: plums, citrus, guava, pineapple, papaya, watermelon, honeydew.
• Avoid certain fruits like mango and durian that have heat producing effect, which aggravates the condition.
• Avoid spicy foods and stimulants like coffee, alcohol, and energy drinks.
• Avoid spicy/pungent/aromatic vegetables such as pepper, garlic, onions, basil, rosemary, cumin, funnel, anise, leeks, chives, scallions, thyme, saffron, wormwood, mustard, chili pepper, wasabi, and cardamom.
• Avoid foods and drinks with artificial coloring.
• Consume as few meat products as possible. Do not eat processed meats, such as lunch meats, hot dogs and sausages, as they contain nitrites that are associated with inflammation and chronic disease.

Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach. The dosage may be increased up to 6 to 8 capsules every four to six hours as needed.

• Radix Paeoniae Alba;
• Radix Isatidis;
• Herba Menthae;
• Radix Bupleuri;
• Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae;
• Poria;
• Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae;
• Rhizoma Coptidis;
• Radix Astragali;
• Radix Scutellariae;
• Radix Platycodonis;
• Flos Lonicerae Japonicae;
• Fructus Forsythiae;
• Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia;
• Radix Ophiopogonis;
• Fructus Arctii;
• Fructus Ligustri Lucidi;
• Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng;
• Rhizoma Dioscoreae;
• Rhizoma Cimicifugae;
• Herba Agrimoniae;
• Folium Toonae Sinensis;
• Radix Scrophulariae;
  

Yu Xing Cao (Herba Houttuyniae)