There’s no doubt we are now witnessing another surge of Covid. Yes, the virus that just keeps on giving! Not the gift we wanted for Christmas. This has prompted me this week to remind customers of the flyer we produced some time ago, with a Covid protocol which may be helpful whilst suffering from Covid and just as importantly, when recovering from Covid. It can also be worthwhile to take these immune support supplements as a precaution against Covid. We stress this does not override medical advice.

If you are suffering from long Covid, a reminder our Naturopath, Katie Urbanik and Clinical Nutritionist, Sofia Keady are available in clinic to help with treatment of long Covid. Our practitioners will create supplement and dietary program as well as lifestyle recommendations to support your body's needs.

The following protocols maybe helpful in the early treatment and post COVID infection.

 EARLY TREATMENT PROTOCOL 

1. ANTISEPTIC

 Gargle Mouthwash- THREE times daily (do not swallow)

Thursday Plantation antiseptic mouthwash with essential oils such as eucalyptus (eucalyptol), mint (menthol), thyme (thymol) and wintergreen (methyl salicylate)

2. IMMUNE SUPPORT

Vitamin D3 – 5,000 IU /day

Plays an important role in immunity

Oily vitamin D capsule is preferable to the tablet form

Vitamin D is best absorbed with a meal

Vitamin C – 500- 1,000 mg twice daily

Anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant

Vitamin C can be found in many fruits and vegetables particularly citrus   

fruits.

Quercetin – 500 mg/day

Quercetin will push the zinc into the centre of the cell where the zinc can stop the virus from reproducing.

Zinc 100 mg/day (elemental zinc)

Prevents viral infection of human cell. It is essential for activating T- lymphocytes (T- cells) that moderate the body’s inflammatory response during times of immune stress. Best taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. If zinc supplements cause stomach upset, they maybe taken with a meal.

POST-COVID PROTOCOL

1. ANTISEPTIC

Gargle Mouthwash- TWO times daily (do not swallow)

Thursday Plantation antiseptic mouthwash with essential oils such as eucalyptus (eucalyptol), mint (menthol), thyme (thymol) and wintergreen (methyl salicylate)

2. IMMUNE SUPPORT

Vitamin D3 – 1,000- 3,000 IU /day

Vitamin C – 500- 1,000 mg TWICE daily

Quercetin – 500 mg/day

 Zinc 30-40 mg/day

3. HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS

Herbs to support respiratory health (relieve coughs and congestion)

 Fusion Cough and Lung tonic – 2 capsules THREE times a day

Herbs to support immune system health (Recovery tonic)

Nutrivital Professional Immune Defence – 2 tablets, TWO times a day