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Treat Mononucleosis with Herbs

This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.

If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.

Mononucleosis is an infectious disease of viral origin, common especially among the younger ones. Transmitted through droplets of saliva and therefore also known as a kissing disease, mononucleosis is a subtle disease, characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, a sense of general malaise, fever and swollen lymph nodes, sometimes with a tendency to remain for long periods of time . Recurrences may occur in the presence of generalized defenses of immune defenses, so that plants with adaptogenic and antiviral properties may be useful in a preventive / therapeutic perspective, accompanied by a balanced diet possibly supported by specific supplements (multivitamins, vitamin C, zinc).

Medicinal plants and supplements useful against Mononucleosis

Echinacea, Eleutherococcus, Ginseng, Rhodiola, Astragalus, Garlic, Phyllanthus, Green tea, American Cranberry, but also Willow and Spirea olmaria in the acute phase; licorice and altea in the presence of pharyngitis (sore throat); milk thistle for liver symptoms.