I know it’s allot of $, but boy oh boy… Well worth it. Also, I’ve linked to Amazon here mostly, but occasionally I’ll find a better deal on WalMart.
Covid Blocker Pack
Quinine (Cinchona Bark): link [Note that you can easily make lots of your own with this + vodka tincture, 1mL drop for a 200lb male. If you’re an herbalist, Feverfew is also a candidate here] BIG WARNING: YOU CAN OVERDOSE THIS STUFF. For that reason, I don’t have glycerin tinctures (it’s sweet, kids will drink it if they find it). Overdose is very very very bad. Try in gradual amounts before going 1mL.
Zinc: link [Common food alternative: Smoked oysters, but you’ll get seed oils ouch]
Apigenin: link (if you have kidney related Covid issues I’d go with this stuff instead: link) [Common Food Alt: Parsley, Chamomile]
NAC: link [Common food Alt: pork]
Optional: Wormwood Absinthia (Vodka tincture or tea): link (note: wouldn’t get powder, I’d get shredded)
Optional: Quercetin (*esp if you’re worried about lung-related stuff) [Common Food Alt: raw onion, especially red onion, especially onion skin, parsley and chamomile as well]
Optional: a bunch of other stuff read the book
(RSV and everything else) NasTea
Make a tea with the following items, about a thimbleful of each (*I no longer make tea, see below). Steeping longer is better; you can use a steel tea steeper or just strain:
(Essentials) Gentian Root, DGL Licorice*, Wormwood, Ginger
(Optionals) Calamus, Elderflower, Goldenseal (or any source of Berberine), Black seed, Chai tea blend, Green tea, Cinnamon + sugar or stevia
[get in bulk here: link or here: link *and get other good stuff while you’re at it; order with a friend if you go with SF Herb bc shipping is a beast; I usually prefer Herbco]
It takes a bit of persuasion at first, but eventually kids start to dig it; even more so if they don’t get sick after taking it, woohoo. The basics: the gentian root, licorice, wormwood, and calamus all have studies that suggest they inhibit viral replication. It seems to be true in my experience. Ergo, taking NasTea won’t kill the virus, it’ll just stop it’s aggression and let it peter out in a day or two. Green Tea helps generally, and also helps alleviate gut injury; Quinine is anti bioweapon and just all around awesome; Elderflower helps modulate the immune system; Goldenseal likewise, and also prevents sugar spiking if they’re eating carbs, same w cinnamon. The Gentian and Wormwood are what give it it’s bitter nasty flavor.
***UPDATE*** I recently discovered that I could purchase empty gelatin capsules on AliExpress.com. while I originally got them for something else, I realized that I could stuff the capsules with the ground up NasTea (I use a coffee grinder to grind up my herbs) and give them to my wife and the older kids via capsules; much easier than tea form. Also, I’ve discovered that if you give the younger kiddos a glop of NasTea powder on a spoonful of honey, they go for that much better than sweetened tea, and it takes far less sweetener. On that note, I’ve discovered that if I completely grind up the herbs, I only need to use a fraction of them; versus if I put ungrounded chunks of herb in a tea, it takes much more that way.
*note that I personally would only get DGL licorice, which essentially has a powerful active component removed. Long story short, it’s super intense and it hurts me pretty bad, I get POTS from the component if it’s not removed (link). Note that I just pull the capsules apart for the tea, usually use half a capsule.
Bonus: Strep Sore Throat: IF it’s a strep throat, strep thrives by building aggressive biofilms. I’ve been using topical DMSO and colloidal silver on the throat, together with a long-steeped tea of cinnamon, cloves, throat coat tea (Traditional Medicinals) for the kiddos.
Long Covid Detox
What the hell is Long Covid?
DMSO: link
Colloidal Silver: link (note that I specially chose this stuff based on amyloid-breaking studies, nm size was crucial)
Nattokinase: link
Serrapeptase: link
*be careful with both of the above as they will very likely give you herx the first time. I’d split up the SerraP capsule especially, that’s a big load.
Thuja Homeopathic: (*if lymphs or WBC are at issue, suggest 30c): link
Arnica Homeopathic: link (*prevent clots help blood flow; note: I’d suggest Pills No3, 8g, and 200c)
*eat lots of (un-poison-sprayed!) Dandelion leaves, they’re free where I live