Supplements

VITAMIN C

The best form of vitamin C is the buffered type. This form is easily absorbed in the stomach. Vitamin C is essential for tissue repair and serves as a  great antioxidant boosting your immune system. Take one 1000mg dose every hour until you have a loose stool, then back off. Everyone’s dose is different--if you want to be conservative, take 1000-3000mg twice daily, but if you are immunocompromised I would recommend taking more.
 

VITAMIN D

Vitamin D regulates innate and adaptive immune response. Some patients do not have the receptor to take Vitamin D. The recommended dose is 5,000 to 10,000 units per day. If you are immunocompromised or have a genetic snip, that dosage will need to be higher, so contact your functional medicine provider.
 

ZINC

Zinc prevents the viral coat from multiplying once in the cell. Take 50 mg max daily, or increase if sick. This MUST be taken with protein food, or you will feel nauseous or sick. Some people take liquid zinc instead (can be gargled or digested).
 

VITAMIN A

Vitamin A helps protect cell membrane and prevents cytokine storm. The recommended dosage is 5,000 to 8,000 units per day.
 

SC AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS 

SCFA help with gut immune they are helpful to bacterial viral and fungal infections example are monolaurin, butyric acid, MCT oil. Essential fatty acids like fish oil, flax seed evening primrose help with cell membrane permeability
 

GLUTATHIONE

Did you know that if your Glutathione levels are depleted, you don’t have immunity? You produce this antioxidant naturally in your liver. When I run labs in my functional medicine practice to get baseline values, it's amazing how many people haves values in the low 200s (a healthy lab range is 800!!). 

In order for this supplement to be absorbed into the body, you need to have the Trizomal form go through the stomach. Take 10 ml per day.
 

GRAPESEED EXTRACT

Grapeseed extract is helpful in fighting viruses’ bacteria and fungus on surfaces. Stronger essential oil options are wild orange and lemon essential oils.
 

OTHER IMMUNE ENHANCERS

• Mushroom extract (ex: mykotaki)

• Berberine burdock root

• Oregano

• Echinacea and Astragalus (note: take for limited periods of time)

• Colloidal silver

• Curcumin/Turmeric
   

Please check in, as some of these are problematic with autoimmune patients. Your dosage may need to be monitored.
 

Diet & Lifestyle

DIET

• Paleo diet is preferred. 

• NO PROCESSED FOOD OR SUGAR. 

• NO ALCOHOL. 

• Lots of garlic, turmeric, ginger and warming foods. See Jennifer’s bon appetit recipe on how to make soothing lemon ginger brew. 

• Make food at home

DRINKS 

• Add lemon to water

• Add cinnamon to coffee

• Drink bone broth

• Have warm drinks because viruses hate heat! 

• Use alkaline water

• Add MCT oil to warm drinks (it coats the stomach)

   

GARGLING

Gargle and spit out hydrogen peroxides, lemon, or salt water in the am and pm. This has been known to fight any pathogenic substance in the throat area. Drink hot water every 2 hours or so to coat the throat and GI area with warm water (viruses thrive in a cold environment).
 

SLEEP/STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Sleep 8 hours

• Diffuse on guard, purify, eucalyptus for immunity and soothing oils like lavender for sleep

• Stay away from devices

• Pray and meditate

GASTROINTESTINAL CLEANSE

Did you know that 80% of your immunity is in your gut?  If you're currently healthy and looking for an immune boost to kick off the new year, try a gastrointestinal cleanse. Contact me for more info about which cleanse may be best for you. (And a plus: you'll get free shipping!)
 

HUMIDITY

• Make an infrared sauna at home

• Use a humidifier to keep your living environment at 25-35% humidity. Viruses LOVE dry environments.

• Use air purifiers with ozone.
   

VITAMIN D EXPOSURE

• Even if you need to quarantine are sick, make sure to expose your skin to the sun for 20 minutes per day.
   

EPSOM SALT BATHS

• Take an Epsom salt bath and dry brush before entering the bath to move lymphatics and help with immunity.
   

CHIROPRACTIC AND ACUPUNCTURE LYMPH MASSAGES

Chiropractic and acupuncture lymph massages, when available, help balance body structure.
 

Essential Oils

TEA TREE OIL

Dip a Q tip in tea tree oil and place in both ears (or as recommended by a physician) to kill in any pathogens and to cleanse the throat.
 

OTHER OILS TO BOOST IMMUNITY

Great oils for immunity include oregano oil, frankincense oil, lemon oil, tea tree cinnamon, sage, cumin, and on guard. Apply to your feet, diffuse, use on skin (with carrier oil), or intake orally.
 

OILS FOR CLEANING SURFACES

Lemon and wild orange are great for cleaning surfaces naturally.

Please schedule a telehealth appointment to go over personalized recommendations. Your health is always our number one priority. We are here for you!