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THIS PAGE COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!!! OR SEVERELY REDUCE / SHORTEN THE TIME OF COVID19 INFECTION. Use these tips to build a powerful natural arsenal against COVID19 .
This page lists the latest natural herbs and extracts that have shown positive results in either -
1 - Reducing the severity of COVI19
2 - Possible Prevention against COVID19
PLEASE NOTE
- The listings on this page are for informational purposes only. Some of these items have not undergone extensive clinical trials, but have been tested by health professionals and medical researchers and have been found to exhibit protective effects or reduce the severity of COVID19 suffering. The majority of substances on this page are natural supplements and herbs. Check this page every few weeks for more substances that have gone through a review / testing process.
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To date, the United States has the world’s 12th-highest percentage of people infected with COVID19 ( out of 213 countries ). This adds up to approximately 22,484 cases per million or approximately 5.1 times higher than the global average. Contrast this to Japan, which has 657 cases per million.
How is COVID19 Spread?
Because the virus is so small, it is very prone to airborne dispersion.The virus may be spreading through tiny aerosol particles which penetrate deep into the lungs. This in turn triggers severe respiratory infections. Because these tiny particles reach into the deepest regions of the body, they can also affect the internal organs.
My personal COVID19 Resistance Formula
Personally I have found from my own personal experience during the last 9 months that using this formula before going into a populated area or when returning from a populated area works well for me. It uses the herb Ajwain ( Trachyspermum ammi L ) which has been shown to protect DNA ( Assessment of free radical scavenging potential and oxidative DNA damage preventive activity of Trachyspermum ammi L. (carom) and Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel) seed extracts ). All healing begins when the DNA of the body is in healthy shape.
The Formula is as follows -
Add the below extracts to 1/2 cup of water -
5 Drops of St. Germain Extract.
10 Drops of Ajowan Extract
Drink and take with the following supplements -
1 to 1 1/2 selenium tablets
2 Cod Liver Oil Capsules ( Vitamin D )
1 Vitamin D3 Capsule
To Strengthen The Lungs
1 cup of Apple Juice with 4 to 6 drops of Rhodioa Rosea extract added.
Echinacea
A research study discovered that a particular type of Echinacea inhibited specific coronaviruses which included (HCoV) 229E, MERS and SARS-CoVs.Researchers stated it could potentially have similar effects on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, although it was not tested at the time the study was published.
Reference
The effect of Echinacea spp. on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: A rapid review.
Further Reading
Echinacea—A Source of Potent Antivirals for Respiratory Virus Infections. James Hudson and Selvarani Vimalanathan. July 2011.
Supplements for COVID-19: A modifiable environmental risk. Trevor K. Younga and John G. Zampella. May 2020.
Quercetin
I have written extensively in my series of anti-aging books, including this edition, that Quercetin is one of the most potent substances that reverses aging.A research study titled - The effect of quercetin on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: A rapid review. that was conducted by Monique Aucoin and colleagues and published in July of 2020stated the following -
"One study reported a decrease in the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections following a competitive athletic event. A larger clinical trial reported a benefit in older athletic adults."
Chlorine Dioxide
Although there are no confirmed studies as of yet, chlorine dioxide that has been properly diluted with water by adding just a few drops to a cup of distilled water has yielded many online testimonials.Chlorine Dioxide is usually made by mixing Lemon Juice ( citric acid ) with a small amount of Sodium Chlorite and then adding a few drops of this solution to a cup of distilled water.
Astragalus
In China, astragalus, alone or in combination in other herbs has been suggested to potentially help prevent COVID-19 infections.
Reference
Traditional
Chinese Medicine in the
Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus ( SARS-CoV-2
):
A Review and Perspective. Yang Yang et al. 2020.
Astragalus also has anti-inflammatory and anti-viral effects. This includes resistance activity against a particular type of coronavirus that commonly infects poultry ( Jin, Int J Biol Macromol 2014; Zhang, Microb Pathog 2018 ).
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs used for the treatment of COVID19
Please Note - Some herbs used in TCM ( Traditional Chinese Medicine ) can mimic, magnify, or sometimes oppose the effect of conventional pharmaceutical medications.
The Qing Fei Pai Du Tang Formula
In a report titled: Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine published February 5th, 2020, 214 COVID-19 patients were treated with Qing Fei Pai Du Tang in Shanxi, Hebei, Heilongjiang and Shaanxi Provinces with an overall success rate of ≥ 90%. The symptoms of the majority of patients (≥60%) were improved, and the illness of others (30%) was stabilized.
Reference
Zhao J,
Tian SS, Yang J, Liu J, Zhang
WD. Investigating the mechanism of Qing-Fei-Pai-Du-Tang for the
treatment of
Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia by network pharmacology. Chin Herb Med.
2020. pp.
1–7.
The Qing Fei Pai Du Tang Formula
In addition, 701 COVID-19 patients were given Qing Fei Pai Du Tang in 10 provinces in China. Out of this group, 130 patients (18.5%) were completely cured after treatment. This simple herbal treatment resulted in the full disappearance of the symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever and cough in 51 of the patients tested (7.27%). Also improvement took place in 268 of the patients (38.2%) and in 212 of the patients (30.2%).
Reference
National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China. Transcript of press conference in 17, February, 2020. http://www.nhc.gov.cn/xcs/s3574/202002/f12a62d10c2a48c6895cedf2faea6e1f. shtml. 2020.
The Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule Formula
Studies by Yao, et al. and Lu, et al. analyzed the clinical effectiveness of a formula called Lian Hua Qing Wen in Capsule form administered to COVID-19 patients. The study found the herbs relieved major symptoms such as cough and fever and it showed remarkable potential to promote recovery.
Referrences
Yao
KT, Liu MY, Li X, Huang JH, Cai HB. Retrospective Clinical Analysis on
Treatment of Novel Coronavirus-infected Pneumonia with Traditional
Chinese
Medicine Lianhua Qingwen. Chin J Exp Tradit Med Form. 2020. pp. 1–7..
Lv RB, Wang WJ, Li X. Treatment of suspected new coronavirus pneumonia with Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingwen Clinical observation of 63 suspected cases. J Tradit Chin Med. 2020. pp. 1–5.
Additional COVID19 Herbal Formulas
Shu Feng Jie Du Capsule
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Shui
Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule and Jin Hua Qing Gan Granule
For
critical
patients with COVID19
Sheng
Mai Injection
Shen Fu Injection
Su He Xiang Pill
An Gong Niu Huang Pill
Xue Bi Jing Injection
Re Du Ning Injection
Tan Re Qing Injection/
Su He Xiang Pill
Reference
Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective. Yang Yang et al. 2020.
The 10 most Commonly used Herbs used to
Treat COVID19
In a
meta-analysis of the most used
herbs to treat COVID19 administered in 23 Chinese provinces by, Luo, et
al.,
the most frequent herbs were as follows -
Astragalus membranaceus
Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Atractylodis Rhizoma
Radix platycodonis
Agastache rugosa
Saposhnikoviae divaricata
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Lonicerae Japonicae Flos
Fructus forsythia and Cyrtomium fortune
Reference
Luo
H, Tang QL, Shang YX, Liang SB, Yang M, Robinson N, Can Chinese
Medicine Be
Used for Prevention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)? A Review
of
Historical Classics, Research Evidence and Current Prevention Programs.
Chin J
Integr Med. 2020.
A study conducted by Xu, et al. discovered that a combination of
Astragalus and
Yu Ping Feng were utilized in 13 prevention programs for “reinforcing
vital
qi�. In TCM this terminology describes a return to balance of the human
immune
system.
Reference
Xu
X, Zhang Y, Li X, Li XX. Analysis on prevention plan of corona virus
disease-19
(COVID-19) by traditional Chinese medicine in various regions. Chin
Herb Med.
2020. pp. 1–7.
The Sang Ju Yin plus Yu Ping Feng San Extract
This formula has been attributed to reducing the number of deaths gradually from 4% to 1% after May 20th 2003 during the SARS outbreak. The researchers discovered to their surprise that compared to 0.4% of people infected, compared to the control group, none of the users of the formula became infected. The study goes on to state that evidence exists that the Sang Ju Yin plus Yu Ping Feng San formula modulates the body's natural T cells, which are cells that enhance the immune system.
References
T.F.
Lau, Leung PC, Wong ELY, Fong C, Cheng KF, Zhang SC, et al. Using
Herbal
Medicine as a Means of Prevention Experience During the SARS Crisis. Am
J Chin
Med. 2005;33:345–56.
Poon PM, Wong CK, Fung KP, Fong CY, Wong EL, Lau JT. et al. Immunomodulatory effects of a traditional Chinese medicine with potential antiviral activity: a self-control study. Am J Chin Med. 2006;34:13–21.
Herbs Scientifically Proven for enhancing Lung Strength and Oxygen Capacity
The Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule Formula
A research study conducted by Dong et al. stated that patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who took Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsules reportedlevels of their IL-17, IL-8, TNF- α and IL-23 in the sputum and of IL-8 and IL-17 in their blood was markedly decreased. The IL series is a method of specific actions that take place to protect the body from disease such as from pathogens or to restore balance to the immune system.
Reference
Arabi
YM, Mandourah Y, Al-Hameed F, Sindi AA, Almekhlafi GA, Hussein MA. et
al.
Corticosteroid Therapy for Critically Ill Patients with Middle East
Respiratory
Syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018;197:757–67.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs used
for TreatingInflammation
Many people who died from SARS and COVID19 have been found to exhibit extreme inflammation. Hence, anti-inflammatory herbs may be of benefit in reducing the severity of this disease.
Reference
Lu
H. Drug treatment options for the 2019-new coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Biosci
Trends. 2020.
The Shuang Huang Lian Formula
Shuang Huang Lian is a herbal combination made from Scutellariae radix, Lonicerae japonicae Flos and Fructus Forsythiae. It has been shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2. The study also discovered that the herbal combination significantly reduced inflammation.
References
Science
CAo. Researchers in Shanghai Institute of Drugs and Wuhan Virus
Institute
discovered that the Chinese patent medicine Shuanghuanglian oral liquid
can
inhibit the 2019-new coronavirus.; 2020.
Gao Y,
Fang L, Cai R, Zong C, Chen X,
Lu J. et al. Shuang-Huang-Lian exerts anti-inflammatory and
anti-oxidative
activities in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine alveolar
macrophages.
Phytomedicine. 2014;21:461–9.
The Dang Gui Long Hui Pill Formula
The substance Indirubin can be found in a herbal formula called Dang Gui Long Hui Pill, which has been found to exhibit powerful antiviral and immunomodulatory properties.
Reference
Chan
MC, Chan RW, Mok CK, Mak NK, Wong RN. Indirubin-3'-oxime as an
antiviral and
immunomodulatory agent in treatment of severe human influenza virus
infection.
Hong Kong Med J. 2018;24(Suppl 6):45–7.
Sang Ju Yin and Yu Ping Feng San Formulas
A research study by Poon et al. demonstrated that the administration of the formulas Sang Ju Yin and Yu Ping Feng San exerted powerful immunomodulatory effects that help prevent viral infections including SARS-CoV.
Reference
Poon
PM, Wong CK, Fung KP, Fong CY, Wong EL, Lau JT. et al. Immunomodulatory
effects
of a traditional Chinese medicine with potential antiviral activity: a
self-control
study. Am J Chin Med. 2006;34:13–21.
Additional Herbs for Helping Fight COVID19
Extracts from Artemisia annua, Lycoris radiata, Pyrrosia lingua and Lindera aggregate have been shown to possess anti-SARS activity.
References
Li
S, Chen C, Zhang H, Guo H, Wang H, Wang L. et al. Identification of
natural
compounds with antiviral activities against SARS-associated
coronavirus.
Antiviral Res. 2005;67:18–23.
Friedelanol which has been isolated from Euphorbia neriifolia and Blancoxanthone which has been isolated from the roots of Calophyllum blancoi has been shown to possess anti-HCoV-229E activity.
Chang FR, Yen CT, Ei-Shazly M, Lin WH, Yen MH, Lin KH. et al. Anti-Human Coronavirus (anti-HCoV) Triterpenoids from the Leaves of Euphorbia Neriifolia. Nat Prod Commun. 2012;7:1934578X1200701103..
Shen YC, Wang LT, Khalil AT, Chiang LC, Cheng PW. Bioactive Pyranoxanthones from the Roots of Calophyllum blancoi. Chem Pharm Bull. 2005;53:244–7. [PubMed] [Google Scholar
Herbs used to fight the Influenza Virus
The Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule Formula
The formula known as Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule was shown to inhibit the propagation of various influenza viruses. The herbal formula blocked the beginning stages of the influenza virus and also inhibited virus-induced gene expression of TNF-a, IP-10, IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1.
Reference
Ding
Y, Zeng L, Li R, Chen Q, Zhou B, Chen Q. et al. The Chinese
prescription
lianhuaqingwen capsule exerts anti-influenza activity through the
inhibition of
viral propagation and impacts immune function. BMC Complement Altern
Med.
2017;17:130.
Herbs used to combat the 2003 SARS Pandemic
In a high-profile study published in the Lancet, researchers reported that glycyrrhizin, which is an active constituent in the herb liquorice root, was the most frequently used Chinese herb used to inhibit replication of the SARS virus. In another study researchers discovered that the Chinese herbal compound baicalin exhibitedanti-SARS activity.
References
Cinatl
J, Morgenstern B, Bauer G, Chandra P, Rabenau H, Doerr HW.
Glycyrrhizin, an
active component of liquorice roots, and replication of SARS-associated
coronavirus. The Lancet. 2003;361:2045–6. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
[Google
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Chen F,
Chan KH, Jiang Y, Kao RY, Lu
HT, Fan KW. et al. In vitro susceptibility of 10 clinical isolates of
SARS
coronavirus to selected antiviral compounds. J Clin Virol.
2004;31:69–75.
The Chinese Rhubarb extract
The following herbal extracts have been shown to inhibit the enzymatic activity of SARS 3CLpro:
Chinese Rhubarb extracts (IC50: 13.76 ± 0.03 μ g/mL)
Reference
Luo
W, Su X, Gong S, Qin Y, Liu W, Li J, Anti-SARS coronavirus 3C-like
protease
effects of Rheum palmatum L. extracts. BioScience Trends. 2009. 3..
A water extract of Houttuynia cordata.
References
Fung KP, Leung PC, Tsui KW, Wan CC, Wong KB, Waye MY. et al.
Immunomodulatory
activities of the herbal formula Kwan Du Bu Fei Dang in healthy
subjects: a
randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Hong Kong Med J.
2011;17(Suppl 2):41–3.
Lau KM, Lee KM, Koon CM, Cheung CS, Lau CP, Ho HM. et al. Immunomodulatory and anti-SARS activities of Houttuynia cordata. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008;118:79–85.
A Flavonoid extracted from litchi seeds
Reference
Gong
SJ, Su XJ, Yu HP, Li J, Qin YJ, Xu Q. et al. A study on anti-SARS-CoV
3CL
protein of flavonoids from litchi chinensis sonn core. Chinese
Pharmacological
Bulletin. 2008;24:699–700.
Beta-sitosterol (IC50: 1210µM) extracted from the root extract of Isatis indigotica.
Reference
Lin
CW, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH, Lai CC, Wan L, Ho TY. et al. Anti-SARS
coronavirus
3C-like protease effects of Isatis indigotica root and plant-derived
phenolic
compounds. Antiviral Res. 2005;68:36–42.
Also extracts of Sinomenium acutum (IC50:198.6 µg/mL), Coriolus versicolor (IC50:108.4 µg/mL), Kang Du Bu Fei Tang (IC50:471.3 µg/mL) and Ganoderma lucidum (IC50:41.9 µg/mL) have been shown to inhibit SARS-CoV RdRp in a dose- dependent manner.
Reference
Fung
KP, Leung PC, Tsui KW, Wan CC, Wong KB, Waye MY. et al.
Immunomodulatory
activities of the herbal formula Kwan Du Bu Fei Dang in healthy
subjects: a
randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Hong Kong Med J.
2011;17(Suppl 2):41–3.
Herbs shown to inhibit SARS 3CLpro activity
The naturally occurring compounds of -
quercetin (IC50: 73µM)
epigallocatechin gallate (IC50: 73µM)
gallocatechin gallate (IC50: 47 µM)
sinigrin (IC50: 217µM)
indigo (IC50: 752µM)
aloe-emodin (IC50: 366 µM)
hesperetin (IC50:8.3 µM)
herbacetin
rhoifolin
pectolinarin
References
Nguyen
TTH, Woo HJ, Kang HK, Nguyen VD, Kim YM, Kim DW. et al.
Flavonoid-mediated
inhibition of SARS coronavirus 3C-like protease expressed in Pichia
pastoris.
Biotechnol Lett. 2012;34:831–8.
Jo S, Kim S, Shin DH, Kim M-S. Inhibition of SARS-CoV 3CL protease by flavonoids. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2020;35:145–51.
Jo S, Kim H, Kim S, Shin DH, Kim MS. Characteristics of flavonoids as potent MERS-CoV 3C-like protease inhibitors. Chem Biol Drug Des. 2019.
Substances that Inhibit SARS-CoV replication
A
research study performed a large
scale meta-screening of over 10,000 substances, looking for the ones
that
exhibited anti-SARS-CoV activity. The study discovered the following
substances
exhibited the best effects -
Aescin, isolated from the horse chestnut tree.
Ginsenoside-Rb1, isolated from ginseng.
Reserpine contained in the genus Rauwolfia.
Extracts of eucalyptus and Lonicera japonica.
Reference
Wu
CY, Jan JT, Ma SH, Kuo CJ, Juan HF, Cheng YSE. et al. Small molecules
targeting
severe acute respiratory syndrome human coronavirus. Proc Natl Acad Sci
U S A.
2004;101:10012–7.
Other
Potential
anti-SARS-CoV Herbs
Emodin from Rheum and Polygonum
Reference
Ho T, Wu S, Chen J, Li C, Hsiang C. Emodin blocks the SARS coronavirus spike protein and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 interaction. Antiviral Res. 2007;74:92–101.
Baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis
References
Chen
Z, Nakamura T. Statistical evidence for the usefulness of Chinese
medicine in
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Deng YF, Aluko RE, Jin Q, Zhang Y, Yuan LJ. Inhibitory activities of baicalin against renin and angiotensin-converting enzyme. Pharm Biol. 2012;50:401–6.
Scutellarin
Reference
Wang
W, Ma X, Han J, Zhou M, Ren H, Pan Q. et al. Neuroprotective Effect of
Scutellarin
on Ischemic Cerebral Injury by Down-Regulating the Expression of
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and AT1 Receptor. PLoS One.
2016;11:e0146197.
Tetra-O-galloyl- β -D-glucose (TGG) from Galla chinensis
luteolin from Veronicalina riifolia
Reference
Yi
L, Li Z, Yuan K, Qu X, Chen J, Wang G. et al. Small molecules blocking
the
entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus into host cells.
J
Virol. 2004;78:11334–9.
Quercetin Contains potent Anti-Sars Activity
The substance TSL-1 and Quercetin extracted from Toona sinensis Roem showed potent anti-SARS-CoV effects.
Reference
Chen
CJ, Michaelis M, Hsu HK, Tsai CC, Yang KD, Wu YC. et al. Toona sinensis
Roem
tender leaf extract inhibits SARS coronavirus replication. J
Ethnopharmacol.
2008;120:108–11.
Further Reading
Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective
Additional Herbs and Substances to reduce COVID19 Infection
Oleandrin
Researchers discovered that when cells were treated in test tubes with oleandrin, either before or after exposure to SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, that it reduced the production of the virus 78-fold to 800-fold ( Plante, bioRxiv 2020 ).
Please Note - Ingestion of purified oleander can be highly toxic. Some people have died after ingesting oleander, either accidentally or intentionally. The toxicity is attributed to the cardiac glycosides in oleander ( Azzalini, J Forensic Leg Med 2019) .
Coconut Oil
Researchers highlighted preliminary research on the anti-viral effects of lauric acid, which is found in coconut oil and its metabolite, monolaurin. They stated that a clinical trial involved participants consuming 3 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil daily along with 800 mg of monolaurin in patients suffering from COVID-19.
Reference
The Potential of Coconut Oil and its Derivatives as Effective and Safe Antiviral Agents Against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019) .
Vitamin K ( found in abundance in raw Kale and Natto )
Lower Vitamin K levels in the body have been associated with an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 as well as experiencing unfavorable outcomes from the disease.
Vitamin D ( Found in abundance in Cod Liver Oil and in the body during sunny days )
Studies suggest people with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to test positive for COVID19, as well as have more severe symptoms.A Singapore study involving older men and women who had contracted COVID-19 found that those who took Vitamin D along with magnesium and vitamin B12, that within only one day of COVID19 hospitalization, they were much less likely to require oxygen therapy and / or intensive care compared to the group that did not take the Vitamin D/magnesium/vitamin B12 combo.
Reference
A cohort study to evaluate the effect of combination Vitamin D, Magnesium and Vitamin B12 (DMB) on progression to severe outcome in older COVID-19 patients. JUne 2020.
Vitamin C
An above average intake of Vitamin C may help people who are critically ill with COVID-19. A review of several studies found a daily dose of 1,000 to 6,000 mg of vitamin C taken either by mouth or intravenously shortened the time on ventilation by about 25% ( Hemila J Intens Care 2020 ).
Zinc
A study conducted in Germany ( Selenium Deficiency Is Associated with Mortality Risk from COVID-19. Arash Moghaddam et al. July 2020 ) found that selenium deficiency was a common trait in people that were diagnosed with COVID-19, and that it is more common among those who die from COVID19. People particularly at risk for low zinc in their diets include vegetarians or people taking specific prescription medications ( such as stomach acid medications or ACE inhibitors ).
Research has also shown that taking a zinc supplement at 20 mg per day may improve the chance of avoiding respiratory tract infections.This was shown in a study of elderly people in French nursing facilities. The participants were also found to be deficient in selenium and were given 100 mcg per day of selenium orally during the study.
In a research study, zinc inhibited the replication of coronaviruses in cells ( Zn2+ Inhibits Coronavirus and Arterivirus RNA Polymerase Activity In Vitro and Zinc Ionophores Block the Replication of These Viruses in Cell Culture. Aartjan J. et al.) .
In another case, a physician reported that four people with COVID-19 reported significant improvements in their health in only 24 hours after taking zinc lozenges. This however was not a controlled clinical study ( Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 with high dose oral zinc salts: A report on four patients Author links open overlay panel. EricFinzi ).
Cautions about using Zinc
Zinc can impair the absorption of some prescription antibiotics. The daily doses of zinc in zinc lozenges usually exceed the tolerable upper limits for zinc. Hence, they should not be taken longer than about a week.
Further Reading
Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 with high dose oral zinc salts: A report on four patients Author links open overlay panel. Eric Finzi.
Elderberry Extract
While Elderberry extract is one of nature's most powerful flu fighters, it is a double edged sword and should be used with caution. Elderberry extract may cause a cytokine storm reaction in people diagnosed with COVID-19.However a study showed that it has powerful anti-viral properties ( The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines.V Barak et al. June 2001 ).
What is a cytokine storm?
A cytokine storm is an " overreaction " to an infection in the body.This causes the immune system to overproduce cytokines and excess immune system cells in order to fight infection. It as if the body's immune system shifts into overdrive, which is why only small amounts work very well in substances that produce cytokine storms.Excessive storms can cause damage to the lungs and are suspected to play a role in some cases of severe COVID-19 ( Mehta, Lancet 2020 ).
Further Reading
COVID-19: consider cytokine storm syndromes and immunosuppression. Puja Mehta.
Seven recommendations to rescue the patients and reduce the mortality from COVID-19 infection: An immunological point of view.Andreas Kronbichler et al. May 2020.
The latest studies on Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for Defeating COVID19
Chloroquine
Chloroquine exists as an antimalarial drug, developed in 1934.
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine
is used to treat
autoimmune diseases and was developed in 1946.It exists as an analogue of chloroquine. Both hydroxychloroquine
and
chloroquine exhibit antiviral activity in certain in vitro systems (
Chloroquine
or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov
). Both
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine when used with or without
azithromycin, have
been tested in multiple clinical trials for treating COVID19.
In
a large controlled trial of patients hospitalized with COVID19 in the
United
Kingdom, hydroxychloroquine was found to not decrease the 28-day
mortality,
compared to standard care (
Chloroquine or
Hydroxychloroquine With or
Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov
).
Another controlled trial conducted in Brazil discovered that neither hydroxychloroquine alone nor hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin improved the clinical outcomes of hospitalized patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 ( Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov ).
In another a large observational study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine was not associated with reduced risks of death or the need for ventilation ( Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov ).
Why does COVID19 spare some and kill others?
Coronavirus can be a killer.Or to others, no big deal. It puts some in intensive care, or with others, comes and goes on others without leaving a mark, more rumor than reality. As of October 1st, 2020 1 million people have died globally from COVID19.
FACT - COVID19 affects more people over the age of 60 and those diagnosed with chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, lung disease, hypertension and heart disease.
The average age for people who die from COVID 19 in northern Italy is 81 and in England there has been virtually no major deaths of COVID19 for people under the of 45.
Obesity Increases One's Chance Of Contracting COVID19
Jennifer Lighter, hospital epidemiologist at NYU Langone, stated in her research report that obesity is the number 1 factor among people below age 60 who contract COVID19 and that patients diagnosed with COVID19 that have a body mass index of between 30 and 34 were twice as more likely to contract COVID19 compared topatients with a BMI under 30. Also patients with a BMI index of 35+ were three times more likely to die from COVID19.
Numerous research papers have tried to see if different strains of the virus are more lethal. One strain, which is popular in Europe and the United States has a genetic mutation that affects the spike protein. This structure lets the virus bind to receptor cells in humans. European scientists stated in a study thatvariations exist on two places in the human genome which can cause respiratory failure in COVID19 patients in Italy and Spain. Patients with Type A blood showed a 50% higher risk of needing ventilator assistance, due to these people being more susceptible to inflammation. Type O people however showed a partial protective effect. People with Type A's are more susceptible to blood clots and may be more at risk for severe COVID19 cases.
Summary
If you are over 60, or overweight, take extra measures to protect yourself.And if you are not in this category, taking measures to keep your immune system strong such as though exercise, specific herbs, along with wearing a face mask and the through washing of hands will greatly reduce your chances of contracting COVID19. These are all common sense precautions that anyone who wants to avoid the COVID19 infection should take.
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