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Writer's pictureAudra Gordon

Monkeypox and Sarracenia Purpurea



With Monkeypox spreading I thought I would add this to my blog to bring awareness to its properties. Sarracenia Purpurea (purple pitcher plant) might be something to consider if you've contracted the illness and you're looking for a natural approach.

According to the National Library Of Medicine, smallpox ravaged the United States and Canada in the nineteenth century. At this time, a botanical preparation, derived from the carnivorous plant Sarracenia Purpurea, was proclaimed a successful therapy for smallpox infections. The work described characterizes the anti-poxvirus activity associated with this botanical extract against vaccinia virus, MONKEYPOX virus, and variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox. Their work demonstrates the in vitro characterization of Sarracenia Purpurea as the first effective inhibitor of poxvirus replication at the level of early viral transcription. With the renewed threat of poxvirus-related infections, their results indicate Sarracenia Purpurea may act as another defensive measure against Orthopoxvirus infections.

​​National Library Of Medicine

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PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE MEDICINAL REMEDIES ARE SAFE FOR YOU TO TAKE. I am not providing medical advice, this is just my opinion based on my research of the plant(s). I make no claims to the validity of their effectiveness. Please do your own research.

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