Evidence Based solutions for Combating Viruses in the Human body

[LongHaul]

Evidence Based solutions for Combating Viruses in the Human body

 

Take Sambucol (Elderberry Extract) - Antiviral properties have been shown in multiple studies including reduced flu symptoms.

 

Gargle with Salt Water and Salt Water in Nose (3x per day) - Less time sick according to 1 study and less chance of transmission.

 

Have Chicken Soup - Salty broth, hot liquids down throat and other beneficial nutrients appear to have a beneficial effect.

 

Get Plenty of Sleep and Rest - Enhances Immune Defense and minimizes chance of getting sick in the first place.

 

Drink More Liquids - Good hydration helps keep mucous loose and helps your body function at the optimal level.

 

Minimize Stress - Stress can weaken the immune system

 

Good Nutrition - Helps immune system function. If missing micronutrients Immune system may not be optimal.

 

 

Articles and Studies

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464619300313

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6654291/Gargling-salt-water-cure-common-cold-body-produces-anti-viral-BLEACH.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3256323/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-happens-when-your-immune-system-gets-stressed-out/

https://www.nature.com/articles/1601819

 

[rkbabang]

My son had the flu 3 weeks ago and my wife got it a week later. It's a bad one this year with a high fever and bad cough.  My son had a fever of over 104 at one point.  I never got it.  I took Vitamin D3 every day (I do anyway in the winter), Echinacea (I know the science is week here, but has no side effects), and a zinc coldeeze or two every day.  Plus I washed my hands constantly when home (if your hands aren't red and sore then you aren't washing them enough).

 

I didn't know about Sambucol.

 

Vitamin D prevents colds and flu.

https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.i6583

[boilermaker75]

My son had the flu 3 weeks ago and my wife got it a week later. It's a bad one this year with a high fever and bad cough.  My son had a fever of over 104 at one point.  I never got it.  I took Vitamin D3 every day (I do anyway in the winter), Echinacea (I know the science is week here, but has no side effects), and a zinc coldeeze or two every day.  Plus I washed my hands constantly when home (if your hands aren't red and sore then you aren't washing them enough).

 

I didn't know about Sambucol.

 

Vitamin D prevents colds and flu.

https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.i6583

 

This stuff will really work on those red and sore hands.

 

https://www.amazon.com/OKeeffes-Working-Hands-Cream-ounce/dp/B0148PKYXU/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=34UVPWALCM7EW&keywords=working+hands+cream+o%27keeffe%27s&qid=1580139665&sprefix=working+%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFQUjhCTlpNSzdWVkMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyODQ0ODIySVBYWkwyTTE1R0wwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMjQ4NzYyMDlRNDRCWFdNNUlOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[LongHaul]

My son had the flu 3 weeks ago and my wife got it a week later. It's a bad one this year with a high fever and bad cough.  My son had a fever of over 104 at one point.  I never got it.  I took Vitamin D3 every day (I do anyway in the winter), Echinacea (I know the science is week here, but has no side effects), and a zinc coldeeze or two every day.  Plus I washed my hands constantly when home (if your hands aren't red and sore then you aren't washing them enough).

 

I didn't know about Sambucol.

 

Vitamin D prevents colds and flu.

https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.i6583

 

Interesting on the Vitamin D.  I am no expert but is seems that if one if deficient in any number of vitamins or minerals then that can only hinder the body's use of them as building blocks for immunity defense.

 

Thanks for the research.

[rkbabang]

My son had the flu 3 weeks ago and my wife got it a week later. It's a bad one this year with a high fever and bad cough.  My son had a fever of over 104 at one point.  I never got it.  I took Vitamin D3 every day (I do anyway in the winter), Echinacea (I know the science is week here, but has no side effects), and a zinc coldeeze or two every day.  Plus I washed my hands constantly when home (if your hands aren't red and sore then you aren't washing them enough).

 

I didn't know about Sambucol.

 

Vitamin D prevents colds and flu.

https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.i6583

 

Interesting on the Vitamin D.  I am no expert but is seems that if one if deficient in any number of vitamins or minerals then that can only hinder the body's use of them as building blocks for immunity defense.

 

Thanks for the research.

 

I would think that as well, but there have been numerous studies trying to show the same for vitamin C and they have all been inconclusive.  Vitamin D is the only one I know of that has been shown effective against cold and flu.

 

[rkbabang]

Also, maybe a good idea to run a humidifier.

 

https://www.livescience.com/27533-flu-transmission-humidity.html

[LongHaul]

Also, maybe a good idea to run a humidifier.

 

https://www.livescience.com/27533-flu-transmission-humidity.html

 

Really interesting about the humidity and flu.

 

Article on nutrition

https://www.nature.com/articles/1601819

 

"Effects of nutrients on the immune system

Without adequate nutrition, the immune system is clearly deprived of the components needed to generate an effective immune response. Human malnutrition is usually a complex syndrome of multiple nutrient deficiencies. However, observations in laboratory animals deprived of one dietary element, as well as findings in those rare patients with a single nutrient deficiency, have confirmed the crucial role of several vitamins, minerals and trace elements in the maintenance of immunocompetence. This includes vitamin A, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, riboflavin, iron, zinc, and selenium (Grimble, 1997; Chandra, 2002)."