Dear Bob Liebert,

My brother has had glandular fever, which lead to jaundice. He is still suffering from low energy levels, and picks up colds easily is there anything he could take to improve the situation?

Rebecca

Dear Friend,

Glandular fever (also known as mononucleosis) can be debilitating for a long time, leaving the immune system, liver, spleen and other organs sluggish with low energy and a lack of appetite. Two herbs that I have seen bring the person back in good order-are the extracts of Red Root (a spleen tonic) and Wild Cherry Bark (convalescence from fevers). For his symptoms I would also add Dandelion Root (liver, jaundice) and Astragalus Root (liver and immune system tonic). Echinacea extract can be used for first sign of cold and other infections. The first four herbs can be taken together as a daily tonic.

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.