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Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
July 4, 2014
Interleukin-6 is a proinflammatory cytokine that is increased in Lyme disease and other conditions such as autoimmune diseases and cancer.
It has been shown in animal experiments to be inhibited by stimulation of the vagus nerve or administration of an acetylcholine agonist.
Herbs that lower IL-6
Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
References
Course notes, University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Fellowship
Wang, 2004
Buhner,2013, p. 145
