Comments on: The Swine Flu & Anti-H1N1 Soup

By: Cooking and Healing with Thyme

Cooking and Healing with Thyme — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:10:23 +0000

[...] you’re worried about the flu, for instance, consider using it in Dr. Nishant’s antiviral soup. When taken internally, thyme also promotes excretion through the urinary tract, and helps [...]

By: Thyme for flavor and health « Celilo Natural Health Center

Thyme for flavor and health « Celilo Natural Health Center — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:48:45 +0000

[...] you’re worried about the flu, for instance, consider using it in an antiviral soup. When taken internally, thyme also promotes excretion through the urinary tract, and helps [...]

By: H1N1 and Chinese Medicine | Portland Acupuncture Blog | Amy Chitwood Burslem, LAc

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:33:48 +0000

[...] WellWire.com posted a delicious recipe for an immune-boosting soup- I’m definitely making this tonight! Remember to drink plenty of clean water, and eat lots of [...]

By: nishantrao

nishantrao — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:01:00 +0000

Thanks Jemma for the suggestion, I didn’t think about using dried mushrooms. If your using dried shiitakes then definitely save the water, its like free stock and is loaded with immune stimulating complex polysaccharides.

By: nishantrao

nishantrao — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:59:24 +0000

Yes, Vitamin D3 is an important immune system regulator so thank you for the comment!

There are in fact so many natural anti-virals when we start looking at nutraceuticals and botanicals.

By: Jemma

Jemma — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:26:59 +0000

I suggest saving the liquid you soaked the mushrooms in and adding it back with the stock. It’s full of mushroomy flavor (and nutrients!).

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:21:17 +0000

Found your article above very helpful. How about
adding Vit D3 to the above since it is touted as
helping the body fight off viruses?