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Folia helps clear brain evil Qi. It helps clear chronic viral infections in the brain neurons caused by viruses such herpes viruses and cytomegalovirus (CMV). It also reduces chronic inflammation caused by viral infections.
1. Brain Viral Infection and Dementia
Brain viral infections can trigger the activation of microglia, a special immune cell in the brain. When microglia are activated, they initiate an inflammatory response in the brain. Such inflammation is thought to be involved in the development and progression of many neurological and psychiatric diseases including dementia. Viruses such as rabies virus and the West Nile virus can infect the brain causing acute brain inflammation and encephalitis.
Viruses, such as enteroviruses, herpesviruses, and influenza viruses can infect the layers of the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord, causing acute meningitis or polio. Common symptoms include flu-like symptoms such as headaches, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. In rare cases, symptoms can be more severe and include hallucinations, seizures, muscle weakness, loss of consciousness.
There are also viruses such as herpesviruses and CMV which can chronically infect the brain at a younger age and cause many prominent childhood- and adult-onset neurological and psychiatric diseases many years later which include Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, temporal lobe epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism. Symptoms include anxiety attack, depression, brain fogginess, and cognitive dysfunction.
A new study shows that elderly people with evidence of infection with three common viruses 1) herpes simplex 1 (HSV1) that cause cold cores, 2) herpes simplex type 2 (HSV2) that cause genital herpes, and 3) cytomegalovirus (CMV) that cause a mono-like illness were more than twice as likely to suffer from dementia. CMV is a virus that infects between 50% to 85% of American adults by age 40, but it causes few symptoms and no long-term health problems in most people.
In the study, researchers tested 383 elderly men and women with heart disease for the antibodies that responds to infection with three common viruses: HSV1, HSV2, and CMV, and followed them for 12 months. The mental function of the participants was also assessed at the beginning and end of the study.
The results showed that up to 60% of the participants tested positive for one or more of the viruses, and the more viral exposure, the higher the risk of dementia. Those who had evidence of infection with all three viruses were 2.5 times more likely to have mental impairment than those with antibodies for less than three of the viruses. Dementia was found in about 5% of people who were infected with one or none of the viruses, but those numbers grew dramatically with additional infections. 16% of those infected with two viruses had dementia and 27% of those exposed to all three had dementia. The researchers also looked at whether infection with two common bacteria was related to dementia risk but found no association between bacterial infections and mental decline.
Folia helps clear the brain evil Qi and the chronic viral infection from the central nervous system. Perilla Leaf, one of the ingredients in Folia formula is commonly used in China to treat acute infection. A recent study has shown that, in vitro, the Perilla Leaf extracts inhibit SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus) replication in several ways. Results from a separate six-month randomized controlled trial on elderly patients experiencing age-related cognitive decline indicated that Perilla Seed extracts significantly enhanced cognitive function measured by Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) score.
Folia can also help reduce the brain inflammation caused by viral infections. Patients can experience symptom improvement in 2-3 weeks. 3 months of treatment is required to have significant improvement.
Suggested Dosage: 2 capsule3, 3 times a day
Available Volume: 42 capsules per bottle
Ingredients: Folium Perillae, Poria, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Pinyin Name: Danshen, Fuling, Zisuye
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