CORONA VIRUS PROTECTION
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* Keep informed with updates from the CDC, WHO, NHS
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG and SUPPORT LUNG HEALTH
– Adequate Sleep + Rest
– Manage your Anxiety/Reduce Stress
– Proper Nutrition: FOCUS ON: organic veggies, low glycemic fruits, foods high in antioxidants, nutrient dense foods, naturally antimicrobial/immune boosting foods like garlic, healthy fats, proteins. AVOID: sugar, fried foods, processed foods, low quality “vegetable” oils (canola oil etc)
– Keep your antioxidant reserves high: foods + supplements
– Sunshine (support your vitamin D level)
– Hydrotherapy (immune boosting)
– Reduce oxidative stress: avoid exposure to smoke/air pollution + particulate
– Immune Support + Lung Health + Antimicrobial Supplements
SUPPLEMENTS TO CONSIDER WITH YOUR DOCTOR:
NAC
Vitamin C
Zinc
Selenium
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Elderberry
Oregon Grape
Lemon Balm
Adaptogens
Mushrooms
Oil of Oregano
Artemesin
Colloidal Silver
Licorice
Olive Leaf
Goldenseal
Cats claw
COMBO COUGH SUPPORT FORMUALS:
WishGarden: Serious Cough, Respiratory EZ Formula,
Wise Women Herbals Cough Elixer I & II
SOME RESEARCH
a bit of what we have learned from other viral respiratory infections
NAC:
Attenuation of influenza-like symptomatology and improvement of cell-mediated immunity with long-term N-acetylcysteine treatment.
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) inhibits virus replication and expression of pro-inflammatory molecules in A549 cells infected with highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza A virus.
N-acetylcysteine improves oxidative stress and inflammatory response in patients with community acquired pneumonia
A randomized controlled trial
Vitamin C
The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A and retinoids in antiviral responses
Vitamin D
Vitamin D modulation of innate immune responses to respiratory viral infections.
SELENIUM
Selenium, Selenoproteins and Viral Infection
OREGANO OIL
Bio-efficacy of the essential oil of oregano (Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae. Ssp. Hirtum)
Essential Oil from Origanum vulgare Completely Inhibits the Growth of Multidrug-Resistant Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens
Colloidal Silver:
Metal nanoparticles: The protective nanoshield against virus infection
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A BIT ABOUT NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Hello from Dr. Patti Kim + Dr. Angela Agrios! We are both California Licensed Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) who have been practicing for 10+ years. Naturopathic Medicine integrates conventional and natural medicine principles and practices.
For those of you new to Naturopathic Medicine, here’s a little bit more for you:
PRETTYWELL
We’re all doing our best and we’re doing PRETTY WELL. We’re excited to share the best of what we have studied, seen in practice, and continue to learn to do EVEN better! Our mission is to show you how fun and easy taking good care of yourself can be so that we all feel Pretty Well!
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