Thyme Provides Antiviral Protection against Herpes and Other Viruses

Ebola is only one of many viruses that have been found among animals and transmissible to humans. While Ebola isn't the first outbreak to catch public attention over the past few decades, it also likely won't be the last.

The question lies - what is our long-term strategy to prevent future outbreaks? And how do we protect ourselves from getting a viral infection?

Six Plant Medicines that Fight Influenza

Forsynthia fights the flu.

New research from Japan and China have confirmed that certain medicinal herbs and their constituents have the ability to directly inhibit influenza as well as stimulate the body's own immune system in order to counteract the flu virus.

Goldenseal Proves to be Antibiotic and Antiviral

Despite the research proving that antibiotics are producing more deadly superbugs, antibiotic medications are still prescribed for even the most easily conquered bacterial infection.