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Elderberry- (Sambucus nigra)- The berries and flowers of elderberry are packed with antioxidants and vitamins that may boost your immune system. They can help tame inflammation, lessen stress, and help protect your heart, too. Some experts recommend elderberry to help prevent and ease cold and flu symptoms. Sambucol is a name brand product available as a liquid at most drugstores and dose is based on weight.  There are also many options of gummies and tinctures. We carry one from Wise Woman Herbals. Below we have also included a recipe to make your own syrup. 

Vitamin A and D- This has been our go-to protocol for anti-viral protection during cold and flu season.  High dose vitamin D was found a few years ago in a Brazilian study to be more effective than the flu vaccine for prevention.  Please note that vitamin A should not be used in pregnant women (toxic to the fetus over 5000-10,000IU) and in children under 2 years old.  Otherwise the suggested doses:

• Vitamin A (Klaire Mycellized vitamin A liquid or Biotics Bio A-emulsion drops)- 100,000IU once daily for 7 days, then stop.  This can be repeated every 6-12 weeks as needed.

• Vitamin D (MHP vitamin D drops or Biotech offers a 50K vit D pill to make this easy)- 50,000IU once daily for 7 days, then stop.

Selenium- This is a simple mineral that was researched to be extremely useful during the H5N1 bird flu outbreak and really helped both in prevention and in treatment of acute symptoms.  Prevention dose is 200-400mcg daily and if you actually get ill, you can increase to 200mcg 4 times daily for a week.  This can become toxic if taken long-term.  Good options for this are Thorne Selenium citrate capsules, Jarrow Selenium Synergy or Genestra Selenium CWS drops.

 Colloidal Silver- This was also found to be extremely effective during research with the H5N1 outbreak and has been a consistent anti-viral and immune protectant used in our practice for years.  Preventive dose is 2 sprays by mouth twice daily and acute dosing goes up to 4 times a day.  ACS silver spray, Argentyn and BioPure Microsilver liquid are great options for this.  Nasal spray options of these are also available.

 Mycopolo and the URI’s is an herbal formulation Dr. Christopher Wakely put together that we love for any unusual viral illness, especially when the upper airways and lungs are involved.  It contains usnea and a variety of other herbs.  There are also many other herbal suggestions that we can customize for your particular health needs.  One of the most respected herbalists, Stephen Buhner, has suggested some custom formulas specifically for coronavirus protection.  We have all ingredients available to customize the proper formula for you, but this would require a consultation with your provider.

Researched Nutritionals CryptoPlus and Myc-P are great tincture formulations with tons of immune enhancing and anti-viral properties.  Dose would be 1 dropperful twice daily as prevention and may go higher with acute symptoms.  Please consult with your physician about this.

Zinc- 60-300 mg daily with food.  Watch that this can cause some nausea, so taking it later in the day with a high protein meal can be better tolerated.  Metagenics zinc drink as a swish and swallow or Seeking Health Zinc Lozenges are a great way for some lower doses of zinc (like 30mg) to have direct contact in the oral mucosa, which is great at the first sign of symptoms.

DoTerra On Guard or Young Living Thieves blend- Either of these are excellent for viral protection.  On guard is available as capsules to take 1 capsule twice daily during cold/flu season.  Otherwise they are available in oil blends that can be diffused near your sleeping area or taken internally up to 2 drops twice daily.

BioBotanical Research Biocidin- This is the product that always travels with me.  The drops are in a glycerin base, so the taste is acceptable for children.  The spray is in alcohol and is a bit more potent in taste (but weaker in strength), but is handy when on the go.  Dose for travel protection is 1 dropperful before and after plane rides or 2 sprays before, during and after the flight.  Otherwise preventive dosing ranges from 5 drops or 2 sprays twice daily to much higher.  Consult with your physician on this please.

Monolaurin or Lauricidin- This is derived from coconut and has amazing immune boosting benefits.  This is something we often use for chronic conditions related to EBV or CMV, but it is also a first go-to during cold and flu season.  Preventive dosing would be 1 capsule twice daily of monolaurin 300mg capsules.  Acute dosing can go as high as 1 scoopful 3 times daily of lauricidin pellets.  Please consult with your physician before doing the higher doses.

Host Defense MyCommunity (medicinal mushroom blend)- Preventive dose is 1 capsule twice daily and acute dosing may go much higher.  This is great immune-boosting prevention during any cold/flu season or travel.

Briotech for sanitizing surfaces and skin:

Taken from Briotech's Website: "Preliminary testing in 2016 at the University of Washington School of Public Health showed Briotech HOCl had an effective surface kill of 99.999% of coronavirus OC43 (a close relative to the novel coronavirus) in ten minutes or less."  For more information please go to: www.briotechusa.com

• You can use the spray to help aid in disinfecting surfaces s well as spray on hands every time you wash them.

• Periodic facial spritz may help reduce transmission of viruses and bacteria from surfaces to your face and lungs

• Use it to wipe down the area on the airplane when traveling

• This is one of the things we are using in the office to help sanitize all surfaces.