Genetic Drift in the 2013 Influenza Virus by Dr. Matt Van Benschoten

This morning we have a case of influenza that indicates a genetic drift away from the strains in the 2013 vaccine with more similarity to the strains from 2005-08.  The following herbs may be helpful in treating cases of the flu that resist or relapse after treatment with classical or modern TCM formulas.  The 2013 vaccine contains strains from 2009 and 2010 as well.

Influenza 2005/Influenza 2006/Influenza 2007/Influenza 2008 (viral 1C, ph ht 23C) – Ya She Huang (Herba Lippiae), Shi Wei (Folium Pyrrosiae) Ma Bian Cao (Herba Verbenae).

Influenzinum 2013 (bl st 123C, 23C, enz, neuro, 2C, ph ht 123C, 3C, S1C, viral, 1C) – Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae), Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani), Huang Jing (Rhizoma Polygonati), Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis), Niu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri), Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae), Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Pang Da Hai (Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae), Ya She Huang (Herba Lippiae), Bai Wei (Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Atrati), Xuan Fu Hua (Flos Inulae), Nu Zhen Zi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi), Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae), Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi), Pei Lan (Herba Eupatorii), Lian Zi (Semen Nelumbinis), Ma Bian Cao (Herba Verbenae)

Influenzinum 2009/Influenzinum 2009 H1N1/Influenzinum 2010 (B, bl st 123C, 23C, horm 1C, L, viral, 1C, fibrin 34C, ph ht 3C) – Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri), Ding Shu Xiu (Herba Elephantopus Scaber), Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis), Yu Xing Cao (Herba Houttuyniae), Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae), Yu Jin (Radix Curcumae), Huai Hua (Flos Sophorae), Pu Tao Zi (Semen Vitis Viniferae), Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum), Mao Dong Qing (Radix Ilicis Pubescentis), Fen Bi Xie (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae), Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis), Ye Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici), Ban Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis), Ma Bian Cao (Herba Verbenae), Bai He (Bulbus Lilii), Bai Bu (Radix Stemonae), Hong Jing Tian (Radix et Rhizoma Rhodiolae Crenulatae), Qing Hao (Herba Artemisiae Annuae), Ling Zhi (Ganoderma), Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis), Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae), He Zi (Fructus Chebulae), Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani), Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae), Xiang Ru (Herba Moslae), Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis), Man Jing Zi (Fructus Viticis), Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii), Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae), Ci Wu Jia (Radix et Rhizoma seu Caulis Acanthopanacis Senticosi) , Yu Jin (Radix Curcumae)