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Have you ever tasted honeysuckle? As children, we used to sit under the honeysuckle bushes, break off the flowers with their little tubes, and then suck out the liquid. It was so sweet. Delicious. We had no idea that sweet taste was boosting our immune system, or that honeysuckle was a famous herb, and that it would be one of the reasons our immune-boosting formulas are so effective. From a fascinating article in the Epoch Times by an expert in Chinese herbs, Emma Suttie: “Chinese herbal medicine is playing an important role in treating COVID-19. Japanese honeysuckle’s abilities to treat viral infections and infections of the upper respiratory tract are well documented, and researchers in China are working it into their long-term treatment strategies. Studies have shown that Japanese honeysuckle has been used in response to COVID-19 and has effectively reduced the incidence of severe or critical events, improved clinical recovery, and helped alleviate symptoms such as cough and fever. “In another study, published in the journal Cell Discovery, researchers have discovered that a decoction or tea made from Japanese honeysuckle can directly target SARS-CoV-2 genes and inhibit viral replication. The same study also confirms that honeysuckle decoction is able to suppress SARS-CoV-2 infection. These findings are hopeful as they give us more options in dealing with the virus.” Honeysuckle is in all of these formulas:
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