Pam Nori Homeopath

The Epstein Barr virus belongs to the Herpes family of viruses. Epstein Barr is responsible for Mononucleosis.  When a person has Mono, he or she experiences a sore throat, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph glands, and muscle aches.  The symptoms can last for several months.  Children can also contact the Epstein Barr virus, and the symptoms present themselves as a cold, flu, ear infection and or diarrhea.  Once the virus is in the body, it remains in the body.  It can lie dormant, or it can be the underlying cause of other health problems or diseases.

Viruses are different from bacteria.  Viruses get into a host's cells, take over and replicate.  Once a virus starts to multiply, it is difficult to distinguish a healthy cell from an infected one.  This makes viruses difficult to kill. Antibiotics do not eliminate viruses.  Some viruses are self- limiting and short-lived like a cold or flu.  Others that belong to the Herpes family of viruses can enter the body and stay indefinitely. The Herpes family of viruses consists of Herpes Simplex #1 (cold sores), Herpes Simplex #2 (genital herpes), Herpes Simplex #6,7,8, Herpes Zoster (shingles), Cytomegalo, Epstein Barr and others.

Scientific research has found strong  links between the Epstein Barr virus and the following diseases:  Chronic Fatique, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Schlerosis(MS), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's, Juvenile Arthritis, Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBS), Celiac disease, Type 1 Diabetes, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and certain cancers of the lymphatic system.  The Epstein Barr virus has many strains.  I would not be surprised if more scientific studies link Epstein Barr with other health problems and diseases.

In Homeopathy, we have access to Homeopathic Nosodes.  Nosodes are derived from pathogens and contain only their essence due to the way they are produced.  They do not contain live pathogens.  The principle of Homeopathy is "like cures like."  

The Epstein Barr remedy has been a wonderful remedy.  I have used it in my practice to treat Mono, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vertigo, Rashes, Pelvic inflamation, Anxiety, and lower back pain with success.  When people suffer from Epstein Barr related illnesses, they should consider Homeopathic treatment.