April is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Awareness Month

Written By Christina Erndl, NMD

What is EBV?

  • EBV is a virus in the herpes family that often causes the illness known as mononucleosis (mono).

  • Around 90% of the population has had EBV or has had a case of mono before

  • A small percentage of people who get EBV go on to have chronic reactivated EBV or complication from a past EBV infection

What are some chronic EBV symptoms?

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Swollen lymph nodes

  • Fever

  • Joint pain

  • Sore throat

  • Rash

  • Headache

  • Brain log/memory loss

Is there a cure?

EBV is a virus that likes to live within our nervous system and goes latent after

the initial infection. While there is no cure, there are many naturopathic therapies

and treatments to improve immune function, decrease the virus, and improve

quality of life for those with chronic reactivated EBV

Three at-home therapies:

  • Ending showers on cold for 30 seconds

  • Dry skin brushing

  • Epsom salt baths

 
Christina Erndl, NMD
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