sorry I can’t keep track of everyone’s professions here. What is your level of medical or scientific training and experience?
I have used berberine to cure strep throat, and it supposedly can cure stapf infections as well. Berberine is barberry root extract combined with goldenseal root extract and is one, if not the most potent natural antibiotic in existence. I strongly suspect that it will heal Covid if it's not a case where someone already had to be intubated. It works over the course of a week just like amoxicillin and other prescribed antibiotics. The good thing is that berberine does not destroy the body's natural flora like the prescription antibiotics do. Additionally berberine reduces blood pressure, high cholesterol, and helps regulate blood sugar levels. Even if it could cure Covid there is no vested interest in promoting it because the pharmaceutical companies wouldn't be making any money off of it.
I'm retired,, but my profession has little to do with the effectiveness of berberine. You obviously have the Internet, do your own research.sorry I can’t keep track of everyone’s professions here. What is your level of medical or scientific training and experience?
I'm retired,, but my profession has little to do with the effectiveness of berberine. You obviously have the Internet, do your own research.
I'm retired,, but my profession has little to do with the effectiveness of berberine. You obviously have the Internet, do your own research.
Has berberine shown any effectiveness against viruses? You listed bacterial infections as things you have used it for in the past. Do you understand how different viruses and bacteria are? Do you take it to to treat a cold or the flu?I'm retired,, but my profession has little to do with the effectiveness of berberine. You obviously have the Internet, do your own research.
"Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress."I looked up berberine. The most conclusive thing you can say about it is, maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, we need more studies. There is zero conclusive evidence it works as an antimicrobial or antiviral. All publicly available articles from credible sources (and I only did a quick search) says more studies needed. So...yeah...
"Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress."
Getting someone to further study berberine is the problem. Pharmaceutical companies have zero interest in studying herbal formulas because they can't make money off of them.
Needs more tinfoil. Ignores all the studies that are done by groups outside of the pharmaceutical industry. But hey keep on keeping on with your own personal conspiracy theory."Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress."
Getting someone to further study berberine is the problem. Pharmaceutical companies have zero interest in studying herbal formulas because they can't make money off of them.
Citation for your quote?
And even your unsourced quote says "may help" and does not say "does help." There's a world of difference in one word. Furthermore, it includes "Getting someone to further study berberine is the problem" which points to more studies needed. As per my original comment on berberine, it's a big fat maybe with no conclusive evidence from any credible source. And also points to pharmaceutical companies thinking it's not worth studying, because the antimicrobial properties (if any) are not strong enough to make it worthwhile.
I disagree with the claim that pharmaceuticals are not studying berberine because they can't make money off of it. I think they don't study it because it may not be strong enough to be a worthwhile medicine. Pharmaceuticals study any and all possible antimicrobial or antiviral agents. They go to the heart of the damn Amazon rainforest and the bottom of the ocean looking for new antimicrobials and antivirals. Berberine does not seem difficult to source or produce since it comes from several different plants. If it was as good as you claim, the pharmaceuticals would be all over it. Especially in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
The doctor who “is one of the world’s foremost authorities on treating con COVID-19 with invermectin” needs to be investigated.
Ok. So from what I could glean from somewhat reputable looking scientific papers, it’s a plant alkaloid. According to one pilot study Berberine does have a beneficial glycemic effect on diabetes and does lower cholesterol.I'm retired,, but my profession has little to do with the effectiveness of berberine. You obviously have the Internet, do your own research.
So the next time your doctor suggests you take something ask him to show you his research.
"The proportion of US physicians engaged in research has decreased from a peak of 4.7% of the overall physician workforce in the 1980s to approximately 1.5% today. "
Please tell us what valid reasons have been shown for hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin as treatment for covid.
As for Sotrovimab, it was approved by the FDA for emergency use treatment of covid months ago.
My point was that the vaccines are not working as we had hoped and that, in my opinion, there should be a greater emphasis on treatment and other forms of prevention. I used those 2 drugs as examples we all would recognize, not to say that they are effective as treatments but illustrate how so many were quick to say they would not or could not work, even while there were and are still clinical trials in progress. The reasons as to how those drugs work and why they were selected for clinical trials are available to anyone. I'm also well aware of the FDA approval of Sotrovimab and the ongoing studies for use as a prophylactic. While vaccines remain the primary option for covid prevention, mAbs are an effective treatment for those already infected, and at least one is showing the potential to prevent infection, illness and death by the delta variant on par with the current vaccines.
The current vaccines are not going to get us to herd immunity and are proving to not be effective enough against the delta variant at preventing infection, transmission, illness or death that we can count on vaccines alone to give us a chance at returning to normal. This point was not based on my own research but the opinions of the head of the CDC and that of the Chief Investigator on the University of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx-1 n-CoV-19) trials.
I don't mean to sound anti-vax in any way. Vaccines have eliminated and/or controlled some horrible infectious diseases and will continue to do so. It's just quite apparent that the current crop of covid vaccines aren't living up to expectations.
Since I presented no research or data of my own, my education level, areas of expertise, work experience or any other personal information is irrelevant and off limits to discussion on a public, worldwide forum.
Fair enough and I don’t agree. Vaccines work better than I expected but I know expectations can change.
Our vaccines are really, really good at keeping you out of the hospital and preventing death.
Sure having an over the counter cheap & safe treatment would be an awesome addition. Just not sure how realistic it is to expect that within the foreseeable future.
Look at it this way do you prefer to have a great treatment for measles or a great vaccine for measles? Having both is wonderful having one or the other I’ll take the vaccine every time.