Viruses are responsible for a wide variety of diseases in humans, including the common cold, flu, hepatitis, herpes, HIV/AIDS, HPV, Lyme disease, and Zika. While a number of viral infections can be treated by contemporary Western medicine, many are still without preventive vaccines and effective remedies. Natural-health advocate Sorrel Davis explains the nature of viruses in terms laypeople can understand and explains why these often pathogenic organisms are so tenacious and difficult to defend against. She also discusses established treatments and prevention methods and provides simple techniques available to everyone to guard against viral infections. The heart of the book covers the promising herbs being studied for their antiviral capacities which includes boosting human immunity against harmful microbes and lessening the severity or duration of an infection. And you'll discover how an amazing collection of plant allies such as astragalus, barberry, Chinese skullcap, echinacea, elderberry, ginseng, green tea, lemon balm, licorice, and peppermint can thwart viral infections naturally.