COVID -19

We’ve all been hearing a lot about this virus, but not a lot about what we can do about it. There are great strategies we can all start now to support our bodies. I’ve outlined some below. If you have questions about your own health, please contact me and set up an appointment. I am available for phone/virtual visits. If you are sick or have a fever, stay home and let’s meet virtually.

Here are some strategies for prevention.

WASH you hands! Hand sanitizer is great for you when you are out and about. Wash your hands before you eat, you don’t want to ingest the chemicals in the hand sanitizer as they are not good for you.

Reduce the ability for the virus to attach and multiply: Viruses enter through our nose then take hold and multiply in our sinuses and throat. To reduce exposure and reduce the amount of virus multiplying do the following:

Gargle with warm salt water

Nasal irrigation  – netti pot to wash the sinuses.  When using the netti pot you want to use a saline solution. To make this at home add 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of baking soda to 1 pint of warm distilled or previously boiled water. 

Drink plenty of warm fluids
 

Support your lymph flow: Lymph moves part of your immune system through your body.  It also cleans up the metabolic debris left by viral attack. By supporting your lymph you are supporting your immune system and ability to recover.

Dry skin brushing

Castor oil packs

End your hot shower with cool - cold water for 30 seconds

Consider at-home constitutional hydrotherapy treatment

Stay hydrated:

Drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water. If you weigh 150 pounds you should drink 75 ounces of water per day

Add a pinch of sea salt to 6 ounces of water once in the morning and once in the afternoon OR drink electrolytes twice daily

Sleep:

Go to bed earlier!  Sleep later! Our immune system works hard at night to keep us healthy.

Supplements:

Vitamin C- take 3000 mg per day for prevention

Vitamin A , 10,000 iu per day – 50,000 iu per day ( if you are trying to conceive or are pregnant do not take more than 10,000 iu per day)

Vitamin D -  2,000 iu – 5,000 iu per day

Selenium – 200 mcg daily

DIET:

Vegetables!  You want more colorful vegetables on your plate than ever.  This is how we get antioxidants and bioflavonoids naturally which help keep us healthy and power up our immunity. 

Avoid sugar: sugar has been shown to literally slow immune function for 4 hours after each ingestion.  If you have a sweet tooth, now is the time to motivate yourself to get off the sugar train.

If you get sick:

Limit your diet to soups and broths

Consider Beiler’s broth, an alkaline blended soup that is easy to digest.

Blended soups or broths are also good options

Breathing Exercises:  to support lung function - also called pulmonary hygiene. This is good for all lung related ailments and to keep the lungs open and clear.

Sit up straight and relax your shoulders.  

Take 4 breaths in all the way then blow out as hard as you can with pursed lips (like blowing candles out on a birthday cake) 

then on the 5th time take a deep breath in then cough as hard as you can.

Do this 10 - 50 or more times/day - the more the better.

If you have questions, please contact the office 503-954-1660 and get on my schedule for a visit. We can meet in person or by phone. Take good care!

- Dr Elise