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Akkermansia muciniphila is a probiotic which shows potential in reducing inflammation in many diseases such as Immunodeficiency, HIV, Systemic Lupus, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Irritable Bowel Disease. It may even have potential in improving cancer treatments. Akkermansia is passed through breast milk in newborns, thus being some of the first bacteria to colonize the digestive tract. ¹

It consumes mucin and creates short-chain fatty acids which benefit other healthy bacteria in the gut.

DIETARY TIPS

Polyphenol-rich foods that may help populate akkermansia (consume these regularly while supplementing and beyond):
Apples
Beans
Berries
Cloves
Cocoa powder
Coffee and teas
Dark chocolate
Flaxseed
Grapes
Green tea
Nuts
Olives
Peppermint
Plums
Red wine

And here are some prebiotic foods that may also help:
Asparagus
Bananas
Barley
Chicory root
Dandelion greens
Flaxseeds
Garlic
Leeks
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jicama Root
Oats
Onions
Seaweed
Soybean
Yacon root
Wheat bran

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9782003/

Artemesinin, or Wormwood, is an antimalarial drug which acts as an AKT inhibitor. ¹ This makes it able to fight against cancer cells as well. ²

AKT inhibitors show promise in fighting HSV outbreaks by blocking the virus’s access to Calcium. This same action is likely to impact other viruses as well, such as Covid and HIV. ³

1. https://www.medchemexpress.com/artemisinin.html
2. https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-features/latest-features/akt-inhibitors-a-new-type-of-targeted-cancer-drug
3. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130325160231.htm

Ashwaganda is a member of the nightshade family.

It shows antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria such as Staph, Enterrococcus, and Streptococcus. ¹ And also gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella and Pseudomonas. ²

It also has antifungal properties, and is active against Candida Albicans. ²

It shows potential in treating malaria, diabetes, and cancer. However, because it increase testosterone, it should be avoided in those being treated for prostate cancer. ²

It increases sperm count and reduces FSH levels. In women, it increases arousal, lubrication, and orgasm. ²

It protects the cardiovascular system. It is also anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. ²

It also helps with stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, schizophrenia, and hormone balance. ²

It helps build muscle. It might even be effective against COVID. ²

It may be useful in treating Hypothyroid conditions. That being said, it can exacerbate Hyperthyroid, so be mindful of each condition. ²

It increases GABA and reduces dopamine, which can be beneficial or harmful depending on the situation. GABA can excite or inhibit the nerves, and reduced dopamine can have an impact on clinical depression, for example. ²

Because it reduces the functioning of the HPA axis, it may speed aging rather than slowing it down. Supplementing with DHEA may help counteract this issue. ²

Those with autoimmune disease should avoid Ashwaganda altogether, because it boost immune activity and also is a member of the nightshade family. ²

Interactions:

Ashwagandha root may interact with anti-anxiety, sleep, myorelaxant and sedative preparations, exacerbating their effects due to synergism. The raw material exhibits additive effects with anticonvulsants, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines which may lead to an increase in their adverse effects, such as impaired motor coordination, muscle weakness, headache, decreased libido, muscle tremors, and drowsiness. Ashwagandha root should not be used concomitantly with immunosuppressive drugs. ²

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.a.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4427836/
2. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/4/1057

Black Cumin Seed is a powerful antioxidant with antiviral properties.

It attenuates oxidative stress and inflammation, and promotes immunity, cell survival, and energy metabolism, which underlie diverse health benefits, including protection against metabolic, cardiovascular, digestive, hepatic, renal, respiratory, reproductive, and neurological disorders, cancer, and so on. ¹

It has antiviral properties against HSV infection. ²

In clinical trials, black cumin seed oil was shown to normalize blood and urine parameters and improve disease outcomes in advanced CKD patients. It can protect against kidney injury caused by various xenobiotics, namely chemotherapeutic agents, heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental chemicals. This herb can also protect the kidneys from ischemic shock via antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and antifibrosis capabilities. ³

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8225153/
2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/49589773_The_Effect_of_Cumin_Seed_Extracts_against_Herpes_Simplex_Virus_Type_1_in_Vero_Cell_Culture
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8396533/

Cordyceps Militaris is one of the most important remedies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its existence has been known since 2000 B.C. Evidence shows it is beneficial for sexual health, inflammation, aging, cancer, tumors, immune system, microbes, bacteria, viruses, fungus, protozoa, insects, larva, lung scarring, high blood sugar, cholesterol, diabetes, HIV, malaria, streptococcus, fatigue, neurons/CNS, liver, and kidneys. ¹

1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0367326X10001863

Hibiscus is high in antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and may even help inhibit cancer growth. ¹ It inhibits urea and bacterial growth. ² It is also antiviral against HSV. ²

1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/hibiscus-tea-benefits
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28468298/

Produces lactase, which is essential for the digestion of milk.

Produces aglycon ¹, which may be active against viruses.

Boosts immunity against Influenza viruses. ²

Helps with diarrhea, antibiotic and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, respiratory tract infections, allergy, cardiovascular diseases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cystic fibrosis, cancer, elderly end sport. ³

It can also help reduce Strep B in pregnant women. ⁴

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19269578/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5179578/
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30741841/
4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27590374/

Methionine is an amino acid that helps build proteins in the body.

It may lower risk of some types of cancer. It might increase symptoms of schizophrenia. ¹

Researchers have found a Methionine gene which suppresses HSV-1 in the majority of the population. ² Further studies highlight Methionine’s role in healing and preventing HSV recurrences. ³

High methionine diets may speed up aging, and increase risk of heart disease, so reconsider this supplement if you do not have a specific medical reason to take it (such as slowing cancer growth). ¹

1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/methionine
2. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2023/05/30/2023.05.30.542951.full.pdf
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22079390/

Niclosamide is a pharmaceutical drug primarily used to treat parasitic infections. Recent studies have shown is to be effective for other disease as well, such as cancer, bacterial and viral infection, metabolic diseases such as Type II diabetes, NASH and NAFLD, artery constriction, endometriosis, neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, sclerodermatous graft-versus-host disease, and systemic sclerosis. ^{1 2}

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5628105/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6832696/