Boost immune system naturally and fight respiratory tract infections

Boost your immune system NATURALLY
& fight respiratory tract VIRAL infection

Evidence-based research with over 60 medical/scientific journals cited.
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Eat lots of different fruits & vegetables * (especially from Cruciferous and Allium family)
Herbs & Spices (especially oregano, thyme, sage, mint, turmeric, ginger)
Vitamin C rich foods (e.g. bell pepper, orange, kiwi, strawberries, broccoli etc.)
Vitamin D supplement (see dosage)**
Drink herbal teas (e.g. green tea and others)
Fermented foods (e.g. sauerkraut)
Oats and Mushrooms (for immune boosting beta-glucans)
Brazil nut daily (for selenium)
Hemp/Pumpkin seeds (for zinc)
Quit smoking & Limit alcohol
Adequate sleep
Reduce stress
Exercise regularly
Laugh more

*organic is best.
**should be taken with largest meal of the day [reference].

Supplements to consider: Vitamin C (see dosage if symptomatic), N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), olive leaf extract, elderberry syrup, echinacea, nigella sativa.

At first symptoms (e.g. feeling not quite right, loss of smell, runny nose, headache, sensitive throat, body aches, temperature, cough etc), the following could be done throughout the day:
Iodine 0.5-1% mouthwash (gargle 2mins then spit) ~1tbsp. This can also be used as a nasal rinse for short term use, see below.
Virgin Coconut oil (gargle 2mins then swallow) ~1/2 tsp
Salt water (gargle 2mins then spit) - may only be somewhat effective.
Green tea (gargle 2mins then spit). Ordinary black tea may also work. May only be somewhat effective.
Best: Any mouthwash with cetylpyridinium chloride (e.g. Tesco/Asda own brand mouthwash, Colgate Plax or Total) or Chlorhexidine/Corsodyl or Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash, thrice daily. [reference] [reference 2]

The above could also be done intermittently as a prophylactic. For additional effect some do nasal rinsing, e.g. salt water solution in a neti-pot or a 1% baby shampoo water solution (note that the water must be boiled then cooled for nasal rinsing purposes), twice daily. (Note: 1ml = 20 drops)

If you have access to prescription Ivermectin see here for dosage [references].

If allergic to any of the above then avoid. Please share this article with others if you found it helpful. Thanks.

Sample references:

Fruits & Vegetables, Stress, Exercise, Laughter, Smoking, Sleep:
www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/boost-immune-system
academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/96/6/1429/
sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/
will.illinois.edu/news/story/variety-of-fruits-vegetables
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686627/
nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-copd-with-diet
theatlantic.com/health/2020/12/covid-19-sleep

Herbs & Spices:
www.healthline.com/nutrition/antiviral-herbs
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/S175646
www.sciencedirect.com/science/S016635421
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022204/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23123794
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4032839/
plantmedicines.org/ginger-antiviral/

Vitamin C:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10543583 (see dosage)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6057395/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3659258/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/708
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7172861/

Vitamin D:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30675873/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3166406/
news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/vitamin-d-cold-and-flu/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6379634/
psychologytoday.com/us/vitD-and-covid-19-deaths
mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-much-vitamin-d-do-i-need/
www.news-medical.net/news/20200604/Study

Herbal teas (e.g. green tea and others, can also be used to gargle)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32708322/
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7367004/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31861349
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21338496
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30037024
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29339972
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6152177/
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S22115203
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22619553/
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1142193/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26490660
Add lemon or pinch of VitC powder to green tea.
www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/Tea.html
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17688297

Fermented foods:
https://gut.bmj.com/content/early/2021/01/04/gutjnl
sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/full/10.1111/
www.arthritisprotocol.com/fermented-vegetables.html (how to make)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBruZKbAsFY

Oats & Mushrooms:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17895634
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30049632

Brazil nut (selenium):
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4288282/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3723386/
academic.oup.com/jn/article/133/5/1457S/
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325000

Hemp/Pumpkin seeds:
www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-foods-high-in-zinc
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9701160
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32319538
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7482607/

Gargling:
salt water gargling & coronavirus study (reduced duration by 2.5 days)
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/03115117.htm
www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2196
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3793484/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3798579/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16242593
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7482897/
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7317247/
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7266767/
academic.oup.com/jid/article/222/8/1289/5878067

Iodine (e.g. Lugols, Betadine) mouthwash:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986684/ (0.23% concentration used)
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701
yourstory.com/2020/03/coronavirus-symptoms-covid-19
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18974539

Virgin Coconut Oil:
ateneo.edu/coconut-oil-and-its-derivatives-effective-and-safe-antiviral
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21752292

Olive leaf extract:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6412187/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3002804/

Elderberry (prophylactic use):
www.sciencedaily.com/2019/190423133644.htm
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11399518
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15080016

N-acetyl-cysteine:
foundationalmedicinereview.com/12/1/25.pdf
www.thailandmedical.news/covid-19-nac-supplements-helps

Echinacea:
virologyj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1743-422X-6-197
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28279802
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26265958

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