Antiviral Herbs

Safe and Effective Antiviral Herbs for your Family

Herbs are where medicine first started. Get back to the basics!

Elderberry 🍇

If you are suffering from a cold or flu elderberry is a staple. The berries contains vitamin A and C, with strong anti-viral and immune function enhancing benefits. This herb is anticatarrhal and demulcent, to soothe mucus membranes and ease excessive mucus production.

Oregano 🍃

The volatile oils of this plant contain potent antiviral properties. Studies have documented specific action of oregano on acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and human norovirus.

St. John’s Wort 🌿

Hyperforin, a main constituent of this plant, has antimicrobial action against numerous viruses as well as gram-positive bacteria. This herb is also known for its anti-depressant and nervous tonic actions.

Goldenseal 🍠

This herb is literally liquid gold. I don’t like to prescribe it other than when I really need to because it is endangered. However, it really does it all! It’s an immune stimulant, that repairs mucus membranes, is astringent, anti inflammatory, and antimicrobial.

Cat’s Claw 🌼

A powerful immune stimulant with antiviral and anti inflammatory actions. Studies have shown an increase in phagocytosis (white blood cells eating pathogenic cells) with the use of this herb.

Ready to get back to the basics with herbs? Book an appointment to see if herbal medicine is right for you.

Take care, 

Dr. Laura Nicholas, ND 

This content is not intended to be substituted or interpreted as medical advice and should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health concern. Please book a consultation with me or a qualified healthcare professional before acting on any information presented here.