Coronavirus Part 3: Build Your Immune System
If you’ve been following along, we’ve been talking about being safe and being smart throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Part of that means being good to your body and supporting your immune system in any way you can. Try to reduce your stress, get enough sleep, exercise, and take your supplements.
Botanicals
Stephen Harrod Buhner, one of the foremost herbalists in the world, recommends the following recipe to strengthen the immune system against viruses:
- Three parts Cordyceps - Boosts immune function, protects cilia of the lung, modulates cytokine response, and increases T-cell count.
- Two parts Angelica sinensis - Modulates the cytokine response and lowers Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-beta) levels, which can be high in a viral infection.
- One part Rhodiola - Improves immune function and protects the lung cells from hypoxia (one of the emergency warning signs of coronavirus).
- One part Astragalus - Boosts immune function and lowers TGF-beta levels.
- Take one teaspoon of the above three times daily for protection, and one teaspoon six times daily if you’re feeling symptomatic [1].
Antivirals
PREVENTATIVE:
Ginger is a potent antiviral that prevents adhesion of viruses to the upper respiratory mucosa, but you have to take a lot of it for it to be effective. The following is a recipe for making very potent fresh ginger juice or tea:
- Juice one to two pounds of fresh ginger using a juicer.
- Put two to four ounces of that ginger juice in a mug. Add juice of one half lemon, one tablespoon honey, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and six ounces hot water.
- Drink two to six cups a day, sipping slowly throughout the day. Warning: it does not taste good. It’s pretty intense, but it can be remarkably effective.
REACTIVE:
A recipe of herbs to take if you are feeling symptomatic
- Two parts Shuang-Huang-Lian - Was found to help a lot in China with the previous SARS outbreak and is now being tested in clinical trials there for COVID-19. It blocks viral attachment and modulates cytokine response.
- One part Lonicera japonica - A strong antiviral for COVID-19.
- One part Scutellaria baicalensis - Blocks viral attachment, modulates cytokine response, and protects the spleen and the lymph nodes.
Take one teaspoon, three times daily. It’s best to take in combination with some of the immune-boosting herbs previously mentioned.
Vitamins and Minerals
- Whole Raw Vitamin C – A potent antioxidant and co-factor for a family of bio-synthetic and gene regulatory enzymes. Vitamin C supports various cellular functions of both the innate and adaptive immune system. Deficiency results in impaired immunity and higher susceptibility to infections.
- Do not use synthetic vitamin C like Ascorbic Acid. The body does not know how to fully utilize synthetics.
- Zinc and Selenium
- A deficiency in zinc or selenium means the white blood cells cannot perform at their capacity.
- Vitamin D - Any cold and flu prevention program would be lacking if we didn't add vitamin D
- Biocidin Throat Spray and Olivirex and Biocidin (if needed). The herbs in Biocidin help support the body’s own defenses. In a recent study, one dose of the Biocidin Throat Spray was found to increase SIgA (secretory immunoglobulin A) by 66% in 30 minutes [2].
- Elderberry - Effective in strengthening the immune system in the case of viruses.
- Colloidal Silver – Has broad-spectrum effects and supports the immune system. It also helps the body maintain a healthy barrier against the intrusion of unwanted organisms [3]. I recommend silver that is permanently distributed into the structure of water and leave it for 24 hours so it does not build up. (It will not turn you blue.)
You can order any of these through my
wellevate store. Some products have many (not all) of these in combinations. I have placed these as favorites in my store so you will see them once you create and log into your account through my wellvate store account. Wellevate is a trusted source you can read about why in my “Need to Know Basis: Supplements” Blog post. Creating an account is free and shipping is free with a purchase of $49 and over.
Our office also carries a kit called "Not Gonna Get It" that I've used for years with immune compromised patients. It includes 6 professional grade supplements and will last approximately 45 days as a preventative to strengthen your immune system and 2 weeks if you should contract a virus or flu bug.
You can order it by emailing us at supplements.en@gmail.com. We will invoice you and drop ship it to your home.
Here's what one of our patients has to say about this immune support kit:
"My family & I have used this 'kit' for the past 2 years, and when used correctly, all symptoms are usually gone within 4-5 days! My 2 daughters (both in college) have a kit where they live, and I have 2 in my house at all times. Nothing else has ever worked like this!!!"
Vicki R
For more information on the coronavirus, or to sign up for daily email updates on the virus, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
Sources:
https://www.stephenharrodbuhner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus.txt.pdf
https://www.scitechnol.com/peer-review/the-effects-of-a-botanical-blend-on-postexercise-mucosal-antimicrobial-proteins-ur2t.php?article_id=8249&inf_contact_key=bfe8c220eb18f4061c79c2467ce1b0b6680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1
https://www.designsforhealth.com/binaries/content/assets/designs-for-health/library/patient-education/silvercillin-liquid-patiented.pdf
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