Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections

by Stephen Harrod Buhner

Overview

Take control of your health with herbal antivirals. As traditional medications become less effective against today’s potent and aggressive viruses, natural alternatives are proving capable of fighting off many common viral threats. Stephen Harrod Buhner offers in-depth instructions on how to prepare and use herbal formulations to prevent and treat infections such as SARS, influenza, and encephalitis. These natural remedies will fight off disease and strengthen your immune system, keeping your family healthy and happy. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612121604
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	09/24/2013
Pages:	424
Sales rank:	409,128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Stephen Harrod Buhner is the author of Herbal Antivirals,Herbal Antibiotics, and 17 other works. He speaks internationally on herbal medicine, emerging diseases, complex interrelationships in ecosystems, Gaian dynamics, and musical/sound patterns in plant and ecosystem functioning. He is a tireless advocate for citizen scientists, amateur naturalists, and community herbalists everywhere. He lives in New Mexico.
 

Table of Contents

Why This Book Exists

1.  Emerging Viruses: What We Are Facing

2. Viral Respiratory Infections and Their Treatment

3. Viral Encephalitis Infections and Their Treatment

4. A Brief Look at Some Other Viruses: From Cytomegalovirus and Dengue to Shingles and Their Treatment Protocols

5. Herbal Antivirals: The Materia Medica

6. Strengthening the Immune System

Epilogue: What the Future Holds

Appendix A: A Brief Look at Herbal Medicine Making

Appendix B: Sources of Supply

Notes

Bibliography

Index

What People are Saying About This

Kristen Eaton

“Herbal Antivirals is a practical, accessible, urgently valuable guide to using herbs as remedies for viral infections. Buhner has done his research - this book is thoroughly annotated - and his writing is fluent and entertaining. I've been eager for Buhner to write a book on herbal antivirals ever since reading the newest edition of Herbal Antibiotics. I'm absolutely thrilled with the result.”

Laurie Regan

"Provides an alternative — and life-saving — solution."

Kathleen Maier

"Elegant, articulate and brilliantly researched, this book could not have arrived any sooner given the critical nature of our ecological fragility. A must for every practitioner's library."

Herbalist and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Kate Gilday

"This book is a must for every herbalist and every health-care worker’s office —full of plants and ideas that can make a difference!"

Matthew Wood

"In one book after another,Stephen Harrod Buhner has demonstrated new ways of thinking that address the increasing medical dogmatism and uncertainty of our times.We need a wise interpreter and he has proven himself worthy of the title."

author Wise Woman Herbal Series Susun S. Weed

"Buy this book now. Be prepared. Stephen on viruses (and ways to cohabit lovingly with them) is, as always, fascinating, scary, practical, fun, detailed, thorough, clear, and thought provoking."

herbcraft.org jim mcdonald

"Medicinal plants address not only the virus itself, but the ecosystems that are our bodies. Stephen does a great service for us all by exploring their potential."

Editorial Reviews

09/02/2013
Herbalist Buhner (Herbal Antibiotics) expands upon his goal of finding ecologically sustainable, human-friendly options for healing in his latest book. Starkly critical of medical “hubris,” the author compiles a staggering traditional scientific bibliography and uses it to both build his case and deconstruct the status quo. Equally inconsistent is the book’s tone. The scientist may find the mix of lay and scientific terminology unnerving; the uninitiated may cling tightly to a dictionary as the text speeds from DNA to cytokine kinetics. Occasional missteps on the sentence level mar the book. For example, the author uses phrases such as “ viruses the nutrients they need,” when, by definition, viruses need no nutrients. However, a detailed review of herbs demonstrates the depth of Buhner’s knowledge of their applications. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

Whether for everyday well-being or in dealing with dangerous diseases, plants offer natural options for improved health. … Herbal Antivirals help[s] put plant power in the reader’s hands.” — Energy Times

“This is a must have book, not only for the professional herbalist but for anyone who is interested in using plant medicine in their own lives.” — Herbalists Without Borders
 
“A powerful survey that's a 'must' for any alternative health and healing collection” — Midwest Book Review
 
“Herbalist Buhner expands upon his goal of finding ecologically sustainable, human-friendly options for healing… A detailed review of herbs demonstrates the depth of Buhner’s knowledge of their applications.”— Publishers Weekly
 
“Arms readers with medicines that are easy to grow, easy to use, and easy to make — natural remedies that combine modern science with herbal methods.”— Mother Earth Living
 
“Medicinal plants address not only the virus itself, but the ecosystems that are our bodies. Stephen does a great service for us all by exploring their potential.” — Jim McDonald, herbcraft.org
 
“In one book after another, Stephen Harrod Buhner has demonstrated new ways of thinking that address the increasing medical dogmatism and uncertainty of our times. We need a wise interpreter and he has proven himself worthy of the title.” — Matthew Wood, MS (Herbal Medicine), Registered Herbalist (American Herbalists Guild)
 
“Provides an alternative — and life-saving — solution.” — Laurie Regan, PhD, ND, Dean of Classical Chinese Medicine, National College of Natural Medicine, and cohost of True Nature Radio
 
“Buy this book now. Be prepared. Stephen on viruses (and ways to cohabit lovingly with them) is, as always, fascinating, scary, practical, fun, detailed, thorough, clear, and thought provoking.” — Susun S. Weed, author of the Wise Woman Herbal Series
 
“This book is a must for every herbalist and every health-care worker’s office — full of plants and ideas that can make a difference!” — Kate Gilday, herbalist and Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant, Woodland Essence
 
“Elegant, articulate and brilliantly researched. Given the critical nature of our ecological fragility, this book is a must for every practitioner’s library.” — Kathleen Maier, RH (AHG), Sacred Plant Traditions, LLC

“Whether for everyday well-being or in dealing with dangerous diseases, plants offer natural options for improved health. … Herbal Antivirals help[s] put plant power in the reader’s hands.”

From the Publisher

Whether for everyday well-being or in dealing with dangerous diseases, plants offer natural options for improved health. … Herbal Antivirals help[s] put plant power in the reader’s hands.”

Energy Times