62 • Forbidden Cures and Underground Medicine
been forced to develop an entire armory of ever-changing weapons against an
enormous variety of microbes.
Ancient Chinese remedy fights fevers
and eases nausea
Killing off viruses and bacteria is critical to getting better, but you also
need something to help you feel better right now. Ginger takes care of that,
while assisting on the antimicrobial front.
You may already know just how well ginger works to relieve nausea and
prevent vomiting, both of which often come along with the flu. And unlike
pharmaceuticals, ginger is completely safe. So safe, in fact, that when scientists
tested its anti-nausea and -vomiting properties, they used pregnant women as
the study subjects. And its soothing powers are so powerful that ginger alone
has been proven to alleviate nausea even in patients undergoing chemotherapy
and radiation treatment.
And this ancient Chinese remedy is capable of so much more.
Ginger is a proven antibacterial agent, capable of wiping out several strains
of harmful bacteria (based on in vitro studies).
This ancient root also reduces fevers and relieves inflammation. In fact,
according to one study, it worked almost as well as aspirin to reduce fevers,
knocking down temperature by 38%.^6 Plus, unlike aspirin, ginger won’t upset
your stomach or cause other negative side effects. And as for inflammation,
ginger possesses strong anti-inflammatory properties...which can go a long
way toward helping your throbbing head feel better.
Five additional germ fighters attack
the cause while they ease your symptoms
Dr. Barron chose the five active ingredients that round the Super ViraGon
formula with great care. Each is more impressive than the next, and they all
work together to increase the formula’s antimicrobial powers while relieving
even the worst flu symptoms.
Onion works sort of like garlic, making it a powerful antiviral and antibac-
terial agent. Like garlic, onion also helps your body get rid of mucous, so you
can breathe more easily. Plus, onion has been shown to relieve asthma (which
can be brought on by the flu and other infections), mainly by relaxing the
bronchial muscles.
Horseradish root contains volatile oils with strong antibiotic properties. Tra-
ditionally, horseradish has been used to fight sore throats and upper respiratory