Upon testing many patients are found to have chronic low grade viral infections contributing to immune suppression, digestive dysfunction and neuroinflammation. Dr. Weir has been working with this population utilizing naturopathic treatments and seeing good success in resolution of symptoms. Anti-viral action and immune support offered by the herbs have been a crucial component of patient improvement. This workshop focuses on identifying how a patient with a chronic viral infection presents, when and how to go about testing and consideration in treatment approaches. Treatment approaches will focus on herbs with particular action against enteroviruses such as coxsackie virus and echo virus and viruses contributing to immune suppression and neuroinflammation such as Epstein-Barr and Long COVID.

Objectives:
Recognize symptoms that might suggest a chronic infection
Understand how to test for viral infections if desired or when to treat symptomatically
Specific herbal treatments for chronic viral infections