What can we do against Corona?
Prevention, building resistance and increasing the chance of recovery are currently the best options to get over the COVID-19 virus. This way we can protect and support the protective cell membranes that should keep viruses out of our cells. Blocking the entry of viral RNA into cells and preventing virus replication by boosting the immune system provides protection against the deadly inflammatory responses that the virus can cause in the lungs.
Is Corona really dangerous?
We cannot yet properly calculate how dangerous Corona really is. What we can see is that the virus is fatal in a group of people whose immune system does not work properly. But this COVID-19 virus can also be fatal in a smaller group of relatively healthy people. In general, elderly and less healthy people have an increased risk of a fatal outcome. This usually has to do with existing inflammation and damaged cell membranes.
These are conditions for which Corona has an increased impact on health and therefore these are the risk groups.
- Respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, etc.)
- Allergic persons (pollen, mold, etc.)
- Intestinal disorders
- Autoimmune diseases
- Fibromyalgia
- Neuro-degenerative disease (ALS, Parkinson's, etc)
- Cancer
- Biotoxin diseases
- Lyme disease
- Heavy metal poisoning
- Chronic viral infections
- Obesity
- Heart and vascular disease
Preventing contamination
For the time being, preventing infection only seems to be possible temporarily, unless you isolate yourself on a desert island forever. By delaying infection you increase the chance that a medicine will become available that could help you. These are the practical things you could do to reduce the risk of infection.
- Wash hands and wrists regularly
- Don't go to places with people unnecessarily
- Do not apply products to your body that may cause inflammation or allergic reactions.
- Do not use perfumed items such as deodorant and detergents
- Do not eat any known allergens
- Wear the correct face masks in public situations
- Stop smoking and avoid breathing polluted air
- Breathe through the nose and clean it with a non-irritating rinse after contact with potentially infected air
Avoid unnecessary contact Wash hands Wear face masks
Prevent inflammation
We must prevent inflammation in order to spare our immune system from the Corona danger. There are several sources that can cause inflammation. Stress also indirectly causes extra inflammation. So avoid all forms of stress. Below you will find an overview of things you should avoid now to protect the immune system.
Food to protect against Corona
We can support our immune system by eating the right food. It is very important not to eat pro-inflammatory foods. You should therefore avoid all foods to which you are allergic, especially now. The things you can eat actually have anti-inflammatory effects. The following diet is entitled “the anti-depression diet” but is completely applicable to prevent inflammation so that Corona can be better absorbed by our immune system.
Read more about this here the anti-depression diet
Mushrooms against Corona
We often talk about the magic mushrooms with psilocybin, but this time it is about the edible mushroom Shiitake. Shiitake mushrooms contain beta-glucans, including AHCC, and these increase the amount of interferon-gamma in the lungs. Interferon-gamma is an inflammatory protein that activates the immune system in a way that inhibits virus infection, but spares the membranes/cells in the lungs. AHCC activates the Natural Killer Cells, Natural Killer T-cells and gamma-delta T-cells of the immune system, making us better prepared for a possible infection.
Although the effect of AHCC on COVID-19 has not yet been investigated, supplementation with AHCC in the event of infection with multiple viruses that resemble COVID-19 viruses has proven effective in reducing mortality in laboratory animals and humans. Animal studies have shown that AHCC is effective against these viruses.
- Influenza virus
- HPV virus
- Bird flu virus
- Herpes virus
- West Nile virus
What else can you do?
The following vitamins, minerals or supplements may provide additional help. The more you can add to your daily intake, the better. Follow the labels of the supplements and, if necessary, seek advice from a professional.
| Membrane | Immune system | Antiviral | |
| Astragalus | ✔ | ||
| Berberine | ✔ | ||
| Broccoli | ✔ | ||
| Phosphatidylcholine | ✔ | ||
| Ginger | ✔ | ||
| Skullcap | ✔ | ||
| Glutathione (Liposomal) | ✔ | ||
| Clove | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Turmeric | ✔ | ||
| Moringa | ✔ | ||
| Pine bark | ✔ | ||
| Reishi | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Spirulina | ✔ | ||
| Vitamin A | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Vitamin B3 | ✔ | ||
| Vitamin C | ✔ | ||
| Vitamin D | ✔ | ||
| Vitamin E (Tocotrientols) | ✔ | ||
| Zinc | ✔ |
Aromatherapy against viruses
The essential oils that you spread into the air with a diffuser enter the mucous membranes and lungs when inhaled. The medicinal effect can then take place here, after which the body absorbs the substances and can release their effect in other places. Since Corona endangers the respiratory tract, aromatherapy can offer a solution because it has a local effect in the beginning. Please note that you never damage the lungs with too many foreign substances and that you never provoke allergic reactions (especially not in the case of a Corona infection).
The following essential oils have antiviral properties.
- Lemon
- Eucalyptus
- Clove
- Tea tree
- Thyme
Nature saves us!
Even though we as humanity are not very kind to our environment, the earth and nature, nature does contain a lot of resources that can save us. We have elevated the economy and the associated population growth and consumption to the most important topic in the world. This economic policy based on growth will always be at the expense of the earth and is directly or indirectly the cause of all our problems, including Corona. During this difficult time, let us also consider the consequences of our actions. Have gratitude and respect for nature. We need nature more than you think. Let's get more balanced!
