Most people don't realize that western biomedical understanding didn't include immune system until very recently. The first vaccine was developed in late 1800's, and most of immune system was not understood until 1960's. Oriental Medicine has been diagnosing and treating immune system diseases with herbs since as early as 150 A.D. when first systematic book on externally contracted illnesses, "Cold Damage Classic" was written.

Superbacteria

Medical professionals are now concerned about antibiotic-resistant 'superbacteria.' These superbacteria have evolved because of inappropriate medical prescriptions. Antibiotics are effective only against bacteria, not against viruses. MD's and DO's often prescribed antibiotics to pacify patients who refused to leave doctor's office without them - even when doctor knew antibiotic would not help. The problem is that we are running out of antibiotic drugs; there is a finite number of them. It is thought that, in future, more complex treatment agents such as natural herbs may be our only defense.

Chinese herbs have successfully treated and caused remission of viral hepatitis and AIDS. In clinical research studies on human beings, at least 15 herbs have been shown to stimulate immune system and destroy viruses and bacteria (see next table). Chinese herbs appear to have an effect against bacteria and viruses directly, and they stimulate and strengthen immune system (wei qi) in doing its job of ridding body of pathogens.

15 Anti-Viral Chinese Herbs Proven Effective in Human Studies

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