COVID 19 enters the human cells by attaching to a protein of the cell surface called ACE-2. ACE 2 is an enzyme that has strong beneficial impact on the organs that produce it., There are some belief that when ACE-2 levels are low , it causes the severe pneumonia that is seen in COVID patients. I feel it is more than that. The ACE-2 exhaustion is from the deprivation of oxygen in the cells along with circulatory issues. There is a series of effects of peptides and other enzymes that are reflected in ACE -2 exhaustion
You can enhance your ACE-2 . For one we know exercise can enhance ACE-2 production There are supplements that also enhance ACE-2 production
One herb that previously was discussed is Curcuma longa ( Tumeric). The other herb is an adaptogen called Panax notoginseng. There are many adaptogenic herbs that can be used. The supplement alpha lipoic acid ( used commonly to decrease blood sugar) can be used to enhance ACE-2
There are two herbs that may stimulate MAS receptors and saveACE-2 signaling even when ACE-2 levels are diminished. ACE-2 produces a peptide called ANG1-7 which is responsible for the cells benefit. The ANG 1-7 in turn activated another protein called MAS. ACE-2 works because of the coupling of ANG 1-7 and MAS receptors. You can activate the MAS receptors and bypass the ACE-2 The two herbs that do this are Astragalus ( Astragalus membranoceus) and a protein from the herb Skullcap species ( Scutellaria baiaicalinensis)
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