Herbs
| Name | Summary | Categories | Helpful for | Caution with | Select | hf:categories | hf:att:pa_benefits | hf:att:pa_cautions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Vera | Aloe Vera is useful in treating burns, cuts, insect bites, eczema, and HSV. 1 References | Herbs | Burns, Cuts, Eczema, HSV, Insect Bites | herbs | burns cuts eczema hsv insect-bites | |||
| Artemesinin | 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 References | Herbs | Cancer, COVID, HIV, HSV, Malaria | CKD, Kidneys | herbs | cancer covid hiv hsv malaria | ckd kidneys | |
| Ashwaganda | 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 References | Herbs | Anxiety, Bacteria, Cancer, Candida, COVID, Depression, Diabetes, Enterococcus, Fungus, Heart, Hormones, Inflammation, Insomnia, Malaria, Muscle, Nerves, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Schizophrenia, Sexual health, Staph, Streptococcus, Stress, Thyroid | Aging, Autoimmune, Depression, Hormones, Thyroid | herbs | anxiety bacteria cancer candida covid depression diabetes enterococcus fungus heart hormones inflammation insomnia malaria muscle nerves pseudomonas salmonella schizophrenia sexual-health staph streptococcus stress thyroid | aging autoimmune depression hormones thyroid | |
| Black Cumin Seed | 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 References | Herbs | Cancer, CKD, Digestion, Heart, HSV, Immunity, Kidneys, Lungs, Metabolism, Nerves | herbs | cancer ckd digestion heart hsv immunity kidneys lungs metabolism nerves | |||
| Hibiscus | 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 References | Herbs | Aging, Bacteria, Blood pressure, Cancer, HSV | herbs | aging bacteria blood-pressure cancer hsv | |||
| Licorice | Licorice shows antibacterial activity against Streptococcus. 1 It’s also a helpful topical treatment for canker sores. 2 References | Herbs | Canker sores, Streptococcus | herbs | canker-sores streptococcus | |||
| Maca | Maca is useful as a libido enhancer, 1 and has antiviral properties against Influenza. 2 Use caution with HSV, as it is high in Arginine. 3 References
| Herbs | Influenza, Sexual health | HSV | herbs | influenza sexual-health | hsv | |
| Maqui | Maqui is a popular antioxidant superfood. It contains Yatein, which shows potential for HSV inhibition. 1 References | Herbs | HSV | herbs | hsv | |||
| Mucuna Pruriens | Mucuna Pruriens, or Velvet Bean is known to treat male infertility, as an aphrodisiac, and to treat Parkinson’s and other nerve disorders. 1 References | Herbs | Nerves, Parkinson’s, Sexual health | herbs | nerves parkinsons sexual-health | |||
| Mulberry | Mulberry shows potential to be potent against HSV, due to its Oxyreservatrol content. 1 2 3 References | Herbs | HSV | herbs | hsv | |||
| St. John’s Wort | St. John’s Wort is used for a number of ailments, including neuropathy pain 1, bronchitis 2, depression 3, hepatitis C 4, COVID 5, and HSV 6 7. It has a potentially toxic effects on the kidneys, so use caution in combination with other kidney-heavy remedies, especially with chronic kidney disease. 8 References
| Herbs | Bronchitis, COVID, Depression, HCV, HSV, Neuropathy, Viruses | Kidneys | herbs | bronchitis covid depression hcv hsv neuropathy viruses | kidneys |
WARNING: This is not a complete list of remedies, cautions, side effects, or interactions. Research is still in progress and is being added to this list on an ongoing basis. Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare provider to make a fully informed decision.