One Possible Protocol for the Treatment of SARS

Acute phase:

• Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed)
• Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset)
• Echinacea angustifolia - Equal parts
  

Hot tisane or tincture in hot water. Then take a hot bath at bed time to produce a fever and induce sweating to break the fever.( 38-40C). Do not stay above 39C for more than a few hours at a stretch and not at all with small children or pregnant women.

Mustard plaster 30 - 60 minutes one or two times. (Skip a day if two.)

Second phase:
Inula helenium (Elecampane) X3
Ligusticum porteri (Osha) X3
Lomatium dissectum (Biscuit root) X3
Ganoderma spp. (Lingzhi) X2
Glycerrhiza glabra (Liquorice) X2
Lobelia inflata X1
Capsicum minimum (Cayenne) X 1/10

For food: Broth of gobo (Fresh arctium root) from a Chinese or Korean market. Add astragalus root, Shiitake (Lentinus) mushrooms(fresh or dried), and vegetable stock. Simmer.

Before serving add miso, fresh garlic, thyme, sage, fresh ginger and pinch of cayenne. If solid food is tolerated some grains can be added to broth. Toast with garlic butter or garlic honey can be taken as a snack with tea or broth.

When patient is out of a room open windows to freshen air. Do not handle used tissues, clothing etc. and use hand washing and "universal precautions" for cleanliness. Isolate sick family members (quarantine) and use separate bathrooms if possible. Stay positive, read, pray, watch Marx Brothers movies.

John Redden

The Ontario Herbalists Association does not condone general members practicing Herbal Medicine and
is only able to support those members who have gone through a rigorous screening process thus
qualifying for Professional Membership.