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Ways to Stay Healthy with the C-virus

3/19/2020

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None of the following information is meant to diagnose or treat disease. I am offering strictly nutritional advice and nutritional supplements to support the immune system and the body during this time.

ST. JOHN’S WORT:
There are different classifications of viruses. The C-virus that everyone is concerned about right now, is under the category of enveloped viruses. What that means is that the virus is encased in a lipid layer (or fat encasing). St. John’s Wort handles enveloped viruses.(1, 2, 3) You may have probably heard that St. John’s Wort is for depression. Yes, it can help with that too. However, it has been traditionally used throughout history for enveloped viruses. MediHerb has 4 options: St. John’s Wort tablets, Viranon tablets, and 2 liquid tinctures. Nature’s Sunshine has 2 products as well: St. John’s Wort and their Time Release version. I am carrying all of these tablets and liquids. If you do not already have a Nature’s Sunshine account, I can set you up with one to get their herbs at a discount, and you could order them direct from the company.

ECHINACEA & VITAMIN C:
Purchase a high-quality Echinacea to set your defenses at the front lines ready to fight. Both MediHerb’s Echinacea Premium and Nature’s Sunshine Echinacea and Echinacea combinations are high quality. Consider adding in whole food vitamin C (not ascorbic acid) to pair with the Echinacea so that these nutrients are absorbed efficiently. You need those 2 items in proper balance for the body to effectively utilize these nutrients. Look for whole food vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is just the protective outer coating of the Vitamin C complex. You will become deficient in the other 4 parts of the complex if you take in high doses of Ascorbic Acid, as your body tries to pull the other parts of the complex together in order to process it. Foods and herbs high in Vitamin C include buckwheat (aerial parts) juice, rose hips, acerola, and cilantro.

SUGAR & VITAMIN C:
A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that sugar decreases your immune defenses for 6 hours after ingesting it.(4)  Focus on lower carbohydrate meal plans for now until we are over this hump. Sugar and Vitamin C compete for the same port on the cell wall. And sugar always wins. If you are ingesting quite a bit of the white stuff along with breads, pasta, and grains, you are going to have a hard time absorbing Vitamin C. Write down what you are eating to track how much sugar you are taking in. Count the carbohydrates in each food. Do this for a few days and you will see a trend. Stick to veggies, protein, and good quality fats. Meal examples: chicken and broccoli, or meat and side salad. Olive oil (not heated), avocado oil, coconut oil, butter, and ghee are good fats to incorporate in. Eat real food and you will be fine. Real food makes your body strong!

ESSENTIAL FATS:
I watched Dr. Darren Schmidt’s newest YouTube video this morning. He gives excellent information and links to research articles. I carry all the supplements he mentioned. In addition to what I spoke about above, Dr. Schmidt presented research that Linoleic Acid kills the C-virus.(5) CLA, GLA, Evening Primrose Oil and Flax Seed Oil are high in Linoleic Acid. Get a gel cap of the flax. It’s unstable and goes rancid before it even hits the store shelves. Or grind the seeds and eat them right away. Don’t buy the already ground seeds. Again, rancid.

DRAINAGE:
Dr. Schmidt also talked about the drainage pathways (lymph, liver, kidney, lungs, and sinuses) and the importance of opening those pathways. Making sure you have lymphatic supportive herbs in your regimen such as Lymphonest (from MarcoPharma) or Spanish Black Radish (from Standard Process). Are you having 2-3 bowel movements per day? You should be! If you are not pooping that often, then you are constipated. You want your body to drain all this junk out! If your sinuses are full then it is highly likely you are stopped up somewhere down the line on those drainage pathways.

CHOLESTEROL:
Dr. Schmidt also referenced research that indicates LDL (the so called “bad” cholesterol) can be anti-viral as well. This is what I have been saying for a while now: These statins are lowering cholesterol too much, and people end up getting sick. Cholesterol protects the brain from heavy metals, Alzheimer’s, helps you make other hormones, and it’s also anti-viral! Cholesterol should naturally increase with age. We shouldn’t be squashing it. A person on a statin will not be making the necessary hormones for all their endocrine glands and organs, immune system, digestion, and let’s not forget intimacy! If you’re having trouble with intercourse, look at your statin!

Thank you to Dr. Darren Schmidt for putting together this video and locating the following excellent research articles!(6) See his video link below for more information.

As Dr. Schmidt said in his video, we have many different companies that are smart when it comes to packaging herbs, so if one product is on backorder, another company may have the equivalent. The point is, there is no need to panic. Keep your body healthy by eating vegetables, proteins, and good fats, and you’ll be able to fight off whatever viruses come your way. The people that have had a problem with the virus are those who have one of the following medical concerns: hypertension, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.(7)

IRON & OXYGEN:
Evidence suggests that the virus interferes with the function of heme in the body and the uptake of oxygen.(8) I have 2 thoughts on this. Take iron and take the CR28 which can support and strengthen the lungs and assist with Oxygen uptake. You will want to find a whole food Iron, not a rock supplement which is what most of them are. Iron from food. Ferrofood from Standard process or the FeMaxTonic from MediHerb are whole food iron supplements we carry.

Lastly, take some Zinc for the immune viral response and inhibiting viruses.(9) Whole food, of course. Please refer to my last blog post for the other herbs and supplements needed for prevention (Vitamin D, etc).
 
Call us if you have any questions. We’re here to help!
 
References
Hundreds of Herbs are anti-viral (Research):
  1. http://www.eurekaselect.com/124216/article
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25159303
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29356205
  4. Sugar Reducing Immune Response: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/26/11/1180/4732762?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  5. “Inactivation of Enveloped Viruses by Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3032090
  6. Dr. Darren Schmidt YouTube Video – “Actual Solutions for That Stupid Virus”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qct0mJN_hc
  7. “Clinical course and risk factors for mortality of adult inpatients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective cohort study”: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30566-3/fulltext
  8. Body’s ability to uptake oxygen and carry oxygen: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1238972082756648960.html
  9. Zinc Inhibits Corona Virus Research: https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1001176
  10. Viruses are pH Sensitive Research: https://drsircus.com/general/viruses-are-ph-sensitive/
  11. Q&A with a Virologist who has no cures, just studies viruses: https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2020/a-coronavirus-qa-with-a-virologist.php
  12. “Characterization of the Lipidomic Profile of Human Coronavirus-Infected Cells: Implications for Lipid Metabolism Remodeling upon Coronavirus Replication”:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30654597
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What Do You Do When You Get Sick?

3/11/2020

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When you come down with a bug and aren't feeling well, what are some steps you can take to start feeling better?

For starters, schedule an appointment with us. When you are not feeling well is the best time to be checked and muscle tested. We can find underlying immune challenges and problems that we don’t normally find in a normal visit, and things that could be holding you back in your health improvement program.

Second, we can help you feel better more quickly, reducing the duration and severity of the issue so that you are back on your feet in no time!

If you find you are unable to make it out of the house and just feel too awful, then we can have a phone consult and make recommendations to help you start feeling better quicker. 

Our skilled practitioners are well-versed in working with all manners of immune challenges, so if you come down with a virus, cold or flu, call Custom Wellness! We have herbs, homeopathics, and whole food supplements that support the body’s immune system and drainage pathways naturally.

Let’s find just the right remedy for you!

Let’s take back your health!
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