Last week we shared a dandelion tea recipe and an article about the astonishing range of benefits associated with this common weed. During my research I found several articles and a study that was published last year that shows dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can stop the spike protein from binding to the ACE2 receptors (main entry point for SARS-Cov2) on cell membranes.
This article, recently published by The-NZ-Journal-of-Natural-Medicine, (you can sign up for this very informative magazine here) by Lance D Johnson is a fascinating read.
I have also included at the bottom of the blog a link to the study published by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information and a link to an article from the World Council For Health.
Dandelion and SARS CoV-s spike proteins and their variants.
By Lance D Johnson June 28, 2021
The engineered spike proteins from SARS-CoV-2 can be stopped by a common “weed” that is exterminated from lawns every year.
A German university study found that the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can block spike proteins from binding to the ACE2 cell surface receptors in human lung and kidney cells.
The water-based dandelion extract, taken from the plant’s dried leaves, was effective against spike protein D614 and a host of mutant strains, including D614G, N501Y, K417N and E484K.
Dandelion extract blocks SARS CoV-2 spike proteins and their variants.
The researchers used high molecular weight compounds taken from a water-based dandelion extract and put them to the test in human HEK293-hACE2 kidney and A549-hACE2-TMPRSS2 lung cells. The dandelion blocked the protein-to-protein interactions between the S1 sub unit of the spike protein and the human ACE2 cell surface receptor. This effect was also true against the spike protein mutations from the predominant variants in circulation, including the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7), South African (B.1.351) and Brazilian (P.1) variant.
The dandelion extract stopped SARSCoV-2 spike pseudotyped lentivirus particles from attaching to lung cells and stopped an inflammatory process called interleukin-6 secretion. Because the study was conducted in vitro, further clinical studies are needed to understand how the dandelion extract is absorbed and utilised in biological systems of the human body.
Even though tens of billions of public funds have been poured into experimental vaccine development and propaganda campaigns, the world continues to struggle with new respiratory infections, as SARS-CoV-2 is pressured to mutate into different variants. There is no evidence to suggest that coronaviruses can be eradicated from the Earth, so human adaptation will be essential going forward.
Dandelion extract is one of many herbs that may assist in a healthy immune response. Better yet, dandelion extract could prove to prevent infections altogether, by blocking the precise channel by which the spike proteins attach and cause viral replication. Other natural compounds have been investigated using molecular docking studies:
Nobiletin is a flavonoid isolated from citrus peels.
Neohesperidin, a derivative of hesperetin, is a flavanone glycoside also found in citrus fruits.
Glycyrrhizin is a molecular compound extracted from liquorice root. All three of these natural substances also block spike proteins from binding to ACE2 receptors.
Hydroalcoholic pomegranate peel extract blocks the spike protein at the ACE2 receptor with 74 percent efficacy. When its principal constituents were tested separately, punicalagin was 64 percent effective, and ellagic acid was 36% percent effective.
These natural compounds (along with dandelion extract) can be readily mass produced, combined and deployed as preventative medicine for all future spike protein variants. These herbs are generally recognised as safe, and there are no known cases of overdose with dandelion leaf extract.
According to the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy, the recommended dosage of dandelion leaf is 4–10 grams steeped in hot water, up to three times per day.
The study’s authors warn that reliance on vaccines is risky and dangerous, not just for individual health but also for herd immunity. Vaccine reliance only focuses on antibody augmentation and is proving to be a high-risk intervention with short term results. Vaccine injuries are frequently reported. Reinfections post vaccination are also common, as the vaccine puts pressure on the original engineered spike protein to mutate.
The authors conclude: “Thus, factors such as low toxicity in humans and effective binding inhibition of five relevant spike mutations to the human ACE2 receptor, as reported here in vitro, encourage for more in depth analysis of T. officinales’ effectiveness in SARS-CoV-2 prevention and now requires further confirmatory clinical evidence.”
This article was published in The-NZ-Journal-of-Natural-Medicine, you can sign up for this fantastic magazine here.
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This blog explains How To Make Dandelion Leaf Tea and you can purchase dried Dandelion Leaf Tea from Wellington Apothecary here. They only had 50g size ($12.00 + freight) available when this blog was published.
For the study go here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. And for another article go here: World Council For Health.
Disclosure: This information in both articles is not intended to be a replacement for advice from a licensed medical professional. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is for informational purposes.
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