Swine Flu Kit
The outside of every human cell is covered with many types of receptor, each type forming a special 'docking bay' for the various chemical messengers used to communicate between cells. For a virus to enter a host cell, the surface of the viral coat must fit exactly into receptor sites on the cell surface. If the fit is not precise then the viral information (the RNA and DNA depending on the type of virus) cannot enter the cell. This exactness of fit explains why viruses are species-specific. They will not infect cells of totally different species. Even in an ideal match-up only one out of every few thousand encounters between virus and cell will end up in the proper binding of the two causing infection which is lucky for us since we swim in a sea of invisible microbes.
Once a virus has attached to a receptor and bound to it, the receptor then acts as a channel through which the genetic information can travel into the cell. The virus then effectively hijacks the cell's own genome (its genetic program) by splicing itself into the cell's genetic code.
The new program inside the cell now takes over all the specialised machinery “the organelles“ to its own purpose “manufacturing viral subunits, copies of the viral coat (the capsid) and all the enzymes and chemical messengers necessary to assemble many copies of the virus itself. This rogue assembly line is so effective that eventually the host cell bursts, releasing thousands of copies of the virus into the bloodstream. Each one of these new viruses is now ready to infect other healthy cells.
Diseases caused by viral infection include: colds, flu, hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), mononucleosis (glandular fever), shingles, childhood diseases like measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, warts and verrucas, some forms of meningitis and encephalitis, polio, rabies, AIDS, and some forms of leukaemia and cancer.
The herbal approach to viral infection is two pronged: To stimulate the immune system and thus produce more immune cells and immune chemicals. The specific use of antiviral herbs to disrupt the replication cycle so it cannot survive.
Eleuthero: Formerly known as Siberian Ginseng, Eleutherococcus senticosus: This variety is suitable for women as well as men. Improves cerebral circulation and detoxifies the blood. Considered one of the best tonics for overall health and immune system. Protects against radiation damage, stress, fatigue, high blood sugar. Increases endurance, immune system builder and balances hormones. Ginseng is an adaptogen, alterative, and stimulant. Eleutherococcus has a wide range of health benefits attributed to its use. Currently, there is very little research to support or not support the medicinal use of Eleutherococcus. Supporters of Eleutherococcus as medicine claim it possesses a variety of medicinal properties, such as increased endurance, memory improvement, anti-inflammatory, immunogenic, chemoprotective, and radiological protection.
