Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Found some more info in a book called. " The immune System cure " by Lorna Vanderhaeghe & Bouic, Ph.D. Quercetin: Nature's Antihistamine .... is a powerful antiallergy nutrient capable of inhibiting inflammation. By halting the production and release of histamine and interleukin-6, allergic symptoms are reduced dramatically. Research has shown that quercetin, a potent flavonoid, has an antiviral action specifically against type-1 herpes virus, influenza and polio virus type-1. In test tube studies, quercetin has stopped the replication of viruses as well as their ability to infect cells. ........ Quercetin is especially effective in reducing the symptoms of asthma and environmental allergies. It modulates allergic responses and hypersensitivity disoreders. This very powerful nutritional ally inhibits the release of histamine and leukotrienes by strengthening the cell membranes of mast cells. The IgE allergic antibodies cause mast cell and basophil membranes to become leaky, which allows allergy promoting histamine and other cytokines to release into surrounding tissues and blood. Individuals who take quercetin daily have very regular shaped, solid cell membranes..........etc.... >started fighting a flu/cold so I just took 2 ! lol < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Thank you. I'm going to look for it at my health food store. :) Mic >Quercetin is especially effective in reducing the symptoms of asthma and >environmental allergies.† It modulates allergic responses and >hypersensitivity disoreders. This very powerful nutritional ally inhibits >the >release of histamine and leukotrienes by strengthening the cell membranes >of >mast cells.† The IgE allergic antibodies cause mast cell and basophil >membranes to become leaky, which allows allergy promoting histamine and >other >cytokines to release into surrounding tissues and blood.† Individuals who >take quercetin daily have very regular shaped, solid cell >membranes..........etc.... > >>started fighting a flu/cold so I just took 2 ! lol < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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