While the thought of armoring oneself with a full on hazmat suit, mask and gloves, (à la Naomi Campbell) may feel comforting to some right now, when it comes to the Coronavirus, the best way to protect ourselves is from the inside out. Fortifying our immune systems with proper nutrition, the correct supplements, natural antivirals and plenty of sleep can insure we remain healthy amidst this viral wildfire.
Below are some supplements you’ll want to incorporate into your daily routine and others you’ll want to have on hand if you do happen to start feeling under the weather.
Cat's Claw:
Cat's claw is a powerful antiviral and antibiotic that can improve overall immune function by up to 60 percent. It also has the incredible ability to repair DNA damage left by pathogens and the inflammation that they create. Anthony William, the Medical Medium, says that that science has yet to discover that the herb contains bioactive pharma-compounds that supersede synthetic pharmaceuticals and that pathogens cannot become resistant to it. He says that eventually medical research will discover a group of antiviral adaptogens and scientists will realize that cat's claw is at the top of that list. William also says that the herb has the unique ability to eliminate pathogens without causing a Herxheimer die-off reaction. This is because the “bioactive pharma-compounds in the herb regulate the destruction of pathogens so that its at a level the individual person can tolerate”.
Chaga:
Cat's claw is a powerful antiviral and antibiotic that can improve overall immune function by up to 60 percent. It also has the incredible ability to repair DNA damage left by pathogens and the inflammation that they create. Anthony William, the Medical Medium, says that that science has yet to discover that the herb contains bioactive pharma-compounds that supersede synthetic pharmaceuticals and that pathogens cannot become resistant to it. He says that eventually medical research will discover a group of antiviral adaptogens and scientists will realize that cat's claw is at the top of that list. William also says that the herb has the unique ability to eliminate pathogens without causing a Herxheimer die-off reaction. This is because the “bioactive pharma-compounds in the herb regulate the destruction of pathogens so that its at a level the individual person can tolerate”.
Note: Cats claw has a mild contraceptive effect and should not be taken if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
Chaga:
Chaga is a powerful medicinal mushroom (actually pre-mushroom growth) that can dramatically strengthen the immune system. It is said that the Coronavirus contains both SARS and HIV components and that the brainstems of Coronavirus patients are shown to be heavily infected. Chaga, incredibly enough, stops the HIV element from replicating and being able to get into the brain and spinal fluid.
A Chinese herbal doctor treated 13 patients in Wuhan with chaga. Two of the patients became ill with unconfirmed Coronavirus and were treated with alcohol extract of chaga. They both recovered in five days and their infections never developed to a severe state despite having compomised immune systems prior to becoming ill. The other 11 patients drank chaga tea and never became ill.
Chaga has a rich, earthy coffee like flavor and can be purchased in capsule and powder form. Combine 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp of powder with hot water to make a tea or with almond milk and honey to make a latte and drink daily. Chaga does detoxify the liver so start with a low dosage and work your way up.
Colloidal Silver:
Colloidal silver is a powerful antiviral and antibiotic that consists of tiny nano sized particles of silver suspended in water. Silver has been used medicinally for thousands of years. When in the presence of silver, single celled pathogens such as bacteria and viruses cannot survive as silver disrupts their respiration process and they are killed on contact.
Because Coronavirus does first attack the lungs, if you were to become infected, use a nebulizer to make sure the colloidal silver gets deep into the lungs.
Colloidal silver can be taken daily as a maintenance dose to keep your immune system
strong or in much higher dosages if you become ill.
Elderberry:
Elderberries are a powerful antiviral and antibiotic. They contain special proteins and bioflavonoids that have the ability to destroy viruses on contact. They also significantly enhance immune function by boosting the production of cytokines in the body.
Elderberries are a powerful antiviral and antibiotic. They contain special proteins and bioflavonoids that have the ability to destroy viruses on contact. They also significantly enhance immune function by boosting the production of cytokines in the body.
Elderberries are especially beneficial for bronchial and respiratory problems and can help loosen and expel congestion in the lungs.
Sambucol, a type of elderberry extract, has potent antioxidant abilities that have been shown to increase the production of lymphocytes (immune cells) which are needed to fight off infection.
Elderberry can be found in capsule, tincture, syrup and dried form.
Elderberry can be found in capsule, tincture, syrup and dried form.
Lemon balm has potent antiviral properties. It is also a powerful anti-anxiety herb and has mood lifting capabilities. Some added benefits of lemon balm include its ability to detoxify the liver, spleen and kidneys. It’s also extremely high in trace minerals such as boron, manganese, copper, chromium, molybdenum, selenium and iron, as well as the macro mineral silica. And it has the incredible ability to monitor your stores of B12 and prevent your body from using it all up.
Supplement daily with lemon balm tincture or tea to keep your immune system strong and your nervous system calm.
L-lysine:
L-lysine is an essential amino acid that inhibits and reduces viral infections by impairing the ability of viral cells to move and reproduce. Viruses hate lysine. Medical Medium describes L-lysine as “the powder that comes out of a fire extinguisher—a viral retardant that deters viruses from proliferating”.
Vimergy makes a high quality L-lysine in capsule form.
Spirulina:
Spirulina is the most nutritionally complete food. This potent blue-green algae is a whole food vitamin, mineral and protein powder packed in one. It’s incredible for our immune systems as it suppresses bad bacteria and stimulates beneficial flora in the digestive tract. Anthony William, the Medical Medium, says that spirulina “has countless uses as a supplement for maintaining good health and preventing diseases.” He also says “spirulina is an important supplement for anyone with any chronic illness or symptoms, or for anyone who wishes to help prevent illness or symptoms in the future.” In fact, a recent study published in Progress in Cardiovascular Disease found that spirulina boosts the body’s type 1 interferon response to fight RNA viral infections.
Spirulina should be taken daily. Because it is detoxifying, start with 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp and work your way up to 2 tbsp per day if desired. Spirulina is incredibly energizing and is a great addition to your morning smoothie or stirred into coconut water for an afternoon pick me up.
Spirulina can be found in powder and capsule form. Vimergy makes a high quality spirulina and is the best tasting I have tried. It has a very mild flavor compared to other brands.
Vitamin B12:
Vitamin B12 is crucial to our health and wellbeing and yet nearly everyone is deficient (even if your blood test says you are high you can be deficient). Our bodies rely on B12 for thousands of daily functions, one of them being building our immune systems. It also protects our bodies from neurotoxin damage from viruses as well as repairs and strengthens areas of the nervous system and other parts of the body that have been damaged by viruses.
It is essential when supplementing with B12 to make sure you use a B12 that contains a combination of both methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. This particular type of B12 contains electrolytes that help protect and restore brain tissue giving you a boost mentally and emotionally. Vimergy makes a high quality liquid B12 that contains the proper blend.
Take 2 dropperfuls under the tongue daily and notice increased energy and a greater sense of wellbeing.
Vitamin C:
Vitamin C, as Ester-C, sticks and clings to viral cells, slightly dissolving the cells and breaking down their sheath. It also strengthens the entire immune system, especially the killer cells that go after viruses, bacteria, yeast, mold and fungus.
Rose hips contains the most bio-identical, bioavailable form of vitamin C in existence. Rose hips tea taken with supplemental vitamin C will actually activate the supplemental form of it, making it stronger. Vimergy Ester-C is a high quality Ester-C that contains rose hips.
At the first sign of a cold or flu try Medical Medium’s “Vitamin C Shock Therapy”
Instructions: Open two capsules of Ester-C and pour the powder into 1 cup of warm water. Add 2 teaspoons of raw honey and the juice of one freshly squeezed orange. Drink every two hours.
Zinc:
Zinc is a critical trace mineral that almost everyone is deficient in. Today there is a lack of zinc in the food we eat plus our bodies use up our zinc reserves at a rapid rate due to the onslaught of viruses, bacteria and other pathogens our bodies have to deal with. Zinc is one of the most important tools to fight viruses. Not only does it kill viral cells, it lowers inflammatory reactions to neurotoxins produced by viruses. It also gives a major boost to the immune system by strengthening white blood cells.
If you feel like you are coming down with a cold or the flu, Medical Medium recommends “Zinc Shock Therapy”. It’s important to start this at the first sign of a cold or flu developing.
Instructions: Using a high quality liquid zinc sulfate, squirt two dropperfuls of zinc into your throat, let it sit there for a minute and then swallow the zinc. Three hours later, squirt another two dropperfuls into your throat and let it sit there again for a minute before swallowing. Repeat every three waking hours for two days.
While there are many varieties of zinc, not all zinc is the same. It’s important to supplement with high quality liquid ionic zinc, such as liquid zinc sulfate. Make sure it’s free of toxic ingredients such as citric acid, natural flavors and alcohol.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are the volatile liquid obtained from plants through steam distillation. In essence, essential oils are herbs at their highest potency. These super herbs are not just stronger but faster acting as well.
While traditional herbs take 12-15 hours to reach the cells, essential oils are in every cell within 20 minutes. A fever, for example, can be normalized with a few drops of peppermint oil in the navel in less than 15 minutes. No herbal capsule can do that.
One essential oil that everyone should have in their arsenal is Young Living’s Thieves oil. Thieves is is a blend of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus Radiata and Rosemary Officinalis.
Dr. Gary Young created this essential oil blend after doing research at the British Museum Library and reading various articles about a group of men, who during the bubonic plague, were going among the dying and dead, looting their homes and stealing their bodies. The king at the time ordered these men to be arrested. He figured if he could capture them he might find out the secret to their strong immune systems. As they were captured, the king discovered that they were perfumers and spice traders and their secret was very simple; they massaged their bodies daily with herbs and oils, mainly cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and rosemary.
Clove: Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Mold, Antiseptic
Clove is one of the most antimicrobial and antiseptic of all essential oils. It is said that the people of the Indonesian island of Ternate were free from epidemics until the 16th century when Dutch conquerors destroyed the clove trees that flourished on the island.
Clove protects against liver damage, thins the blood and increases circulation and immune function. It also completely annihilates toxic mold. Clove also has the amazing ability to penetrate cell biofilm. During an infection, pathogenic bacteria and their by-products can gang up and form complex layers of bacterial cells and secreted metabolites that are tough to eradicate with antibiotics. The jelly like film encapsulates cells and prevents anything from entering the cell. Cloves are actually able to penetrate this biofilm and reach the cell.
Lemon: Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anti-Cancer
Lemons are known to destroy putrefactive bacteria in the mouth and intestines which can help alleviate flatulence, indigestion and constipation. They contain a compound called limonene which is used to dissolve gallstones and kidney stones and can help fight oral, lung, skin, breast, stomach and colon cancer. Lemons are also rich in bioflavonoids which can significantly boost the immune system and reduce inflammation within the body. Lemons are beneficial for increasing circulation and lymphatic function.
According to Jean Valet, M.D., diffusing lemon essential oil can kill meningococcus bacteria in 15 minutes, typhoid bacilli in one hour, Staphylococcus aureus in two hours and Pneumococcus bacteria within three hours. Even a 0.2% solution of lemon essential oil can kill diphtheria bacteria in 20 minutes and inactivate tuberculosis bacteria.
Cinnamon: Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiseptic
Cinnamon is one of the most powerful antiseptics known. According to the International Journal of Food Microbiology, cinnamon essential oil in small amounts of .025%, reduces E.coli in only 2 hours, from 10,000,000 to 30,000 count.
Eucalyptus Radiata: Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-Fungal, Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus oil acts as a decongestant and expectorant for loosening phlegm and easing congestion. Eucalyptus is also great for relieving respiratory ailments and conditions such as sore throats, sinusitis and bronchitis.
Eucalyptus Radiata is used more specifically for viruses while Eucalyptus Globulus is used more for bacteria.
Rosemary Officinalis: Antiviral, Antibiotic, Antiseptic
Rosemary is an antiseptic, antimicrobial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, aphrodisiac and expectorant. It’s high in cineol, which is a key ingredient in antiseptic drugs. It’s oils contain properties that work similarly to anti-histamines making it very beneficial for conditions such as asthma and chronic migraines. It’s also great for respiratory ailments, strengthening digestion and improving circulation. It has the ability to stimulate memory, improve concentration and overcome mental fatigue by increasing blood flow to the head and brain. It’s also known to alleviate depression and sadness as well as anxiety brought on by stress.
Instructions for applying Thieves:
Apply undiluted to the bottom of feet; the oil will then travel to every cell in the body within 20 minutes. For any other part of the body, dilute with a carrier oil 1:4.
Thieves can also be diffused. It’s probably one of the most powerful tools against mold. If you have a mold problem in your home, Thieves will wipe it out. It’s also very effective against other airborne micro organisms. Within the first 3 minutes of diffusing Thieves, bacteria starts to die, taking up to 12 minutes for some bacteria to completely die off.
I spoke with a doctor yesterday who said that Young Living Thieves, Peppermint and the combination of Purification with Lemongrass (Purification and Lemongrass must be used together in order to be effective) all test out well for the Coronavirus. All of these essential oils can be applied to the bottom of your feet or diffused to keep your home purified. A drop or two of peppermint oil can even be added to your water.
Dr. Terry Friedman’s Antimicrobial Formula for Treating the Flu:
Using Young Living essential oils, place the following in a “00” capsule:
12 drops of Thieves
6 drops of Oregano
2 drops Frankincense
At the first sign of the flu, take one capsule every four hours for three days. And then one capsule every 8 hours for four to six days.
This is very powerful so don’t just use it for a cold. This formula should not be used on children under 12 or on pregnant women. Ages 12-17 use one half of the above formula.
Tips:
Double up on probiotics.
Avoid sugar and alcohol as they both lower your immune system.
Eat plenty of fresh organic fruits, leafy greens and vegetables.
Potatoes are rich in L-Lysine.
Add Atlantic sea vegetables such as dulse or kelp flakes to your meals. They are rich in iodine which is a powerful antiviral and antibiotic. Spirulina, leafy greens and sprouts are also rich in iodine.
16 oz or more of celery juice daily is incredible for killing pathogens and keeping the immune system strong.
Raw honey, raw garlic are ginger powerful foods for keeping the immune system strong. Try eating 1-4 cloves of garlic a day by adding it to guacamole, salad dressings or crushing it on toast with a bit of olive oil and pink salt.
Check out Dr Bergman’s YouTube video. He provides excellent information. Also, Amanda Ellis talks about what we can do on a metaphysical level to protect ourselves and stop the spread of the Coronavirus.
For more information on natural antivirals, check out my Natural Antibiotics and Antivirals post.
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