In ancient times there was certainly no microscopic knowledge of germs and not even a scientific understanding of infections. There was, however, an understanding of heat(fever) and “toxins”(what ever they were) in the blood. What is so very interesting is the discovery of actual  powerful germ killing, viral destroying actions that these herbs were later proven by science to have possessed.

There is a formula of six Chinese herbs and one Western herb for anti-viral use that I have had extremely good success with. This is the most powerful “across the board” anti-viral formula have ever seen or used. It is also effective against a broad range of germs and bacterial infections.

The Chinese herbs in this formula are:

Banzhilian(Herba Scutellariae Barbatae)

Xiakucao(Prunella Vulgaris)

Daqingye(Folium Isatidis)

Mudanpi(Cortex Moutan Radicis)

Jinqiancao(Herba Lysimachiae)

There is also a small amount of Gancao(Radix Glycyrrhizae) added to make the herbs work together better as a unit and to extend the length of their action. The final herb used is not Chinese at all but the root of a Western Rocky Mountain plant called “Qsha”(Ligusticum porteri).

Anyone with knowledge of Chinese herbs and of tincturing them can make this formula. The herbs are all used in equal parts except for Gancao(Radix Glycyrrhizae) which is about 1/4 of a part (adding each together from separately tinctured herbal liquids). I must warn you, this tastes quite bad and is very bitter so I always recommend a glass of water or juice as a chaser. The dose can be a teaspoon to up to a tablespoon 2-3 times a day when working on first signs of an acute infection.

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