REDUCTION OF CYTOKINE STORM AND PATHOLOGICAL INFLAMMATION INCLUDING CAUSED BY CORONAVIRUS USING SPHAGNUM AND EXTRACTS THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed are treatments, compositions of matter, and protocols for reducing, ameliorating, or reversing excess inflammation and/or cytokine storm through administration of Sphagnum and/or extracts thereof. In particular embodiments, a patient at risk for cytokine storm is administered a Sphagnum extract at a concentration sufficient to induce an immunomodulatory change in said patient, including suppression of macrophage activation, reduction of neutrophil activation and inhibition of DNA extracellular trap release. In some embodiments, Sphagnum, or extracts thereof are administered together with other agents to enhance activity in treatment of Covid-19 infection and associated pathologies. In some embodiments, humic acid and/or analogues thereof are administered for reduction of pathological inflammation and/or stimulation of immunity.