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THIS PAGE COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!!! OR SEVERELY REDUCE / SHORTEN THE TIME OF COVID19 INFECTION.  Use these tips to build a powerful natural arsenal against COVID19.

This page lists the latest natural herbs and extracts that have shown positive results in either -

1 - Reducing the severity of COVI19

2 - Possible Prevention against COVID19

PLEASE NOTE - The listings on this page are for informational purposes only.  Some of these items have not undergone extensive clinical trials, but have been tested by health professionals and medical researchers and have been found to exhibit protective effects or reduce the severity of COVID19 suffering. The majority of substances on this page are natural supplements and herbs. Check this page every few weeks for more substances that have gone through a review / testing process.

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To date, the United States has the world’s 12th-highest percentage of people infected with COVID19 (out of 213 countries). This adds up to approximately 22,484 cases per million or approximately 5.1 times higher than the global average. Contrast this to Japan, which has 657 cases per million.

How is COVID19 Spread?

Because the virus is so small, it is very prone to airborne dispersion.  The virus may be spreading through tiny aerosol particles which penetrate deep into the lungs. This in turn triggers severe respiratory infections. Because these tiny particles reach into the deepest regions of the body, they can also affect the internal organs.

My personal COVID19 Resistance Formula

Personally I have found from my own personal experience during the last 9 months that using this formula before going into a populated area or when returning from a populated area works well for me. It uses the herb Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi L) which has been shown to protect DNA (Assessment of free radical scavenging potential and oxidative DNA damage preventive activity of Trachyspermum ammi L. (carom) and Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel) seed extracts). All healing begins when the DNA of the body is in healthy shape.

The Formula is as follows -

Add the below extracts to 1/2 cup of water -

5 Drops of St. Germain Extract.

10 Drops of Ajowan Extract

Drink and take with the following supplements -

1 to 1 1/2 selenium tablets

2 Cod Liver Oil Capsules (Vitamin D)

1 Vitamin D3 Capsule

To Strengthen The Lungs

1 cup of Apple Juice with 4 to 6 drops of Rhodioa Rosea extract added.

Echinacea

A research study discovered that a particular type of Echinacea inhibited specific coronaviruses which included (HCoV) 229E, MERS and SARS-CoVs.  Researchers stated it could potentially have similar effects on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, although it was not tested at the time the study was published.

Reference

The effect of Echinacea spp. on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: A rapid review.

Further Reading

Echinacea—A Source of Potent Antivirals for Respiratory Virus Infections. James Hudson and Selvarani Vimalanathan. July 2011.

Supplements for COVID-19: A modifiable environmental risk. Trevor K. Younga and John G. Zampella. May 2020.

Quercetin

I have written extensively in my series of anti-aging books, including this edition, that Quercetin is one of the most potent substances that reverses aging.  A research study titled - The effect of quercetin on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: A rapid review. that was conducted by Monique Aucoin and colleagues and published in July of 2020  stated the following -

"One study reported a decrease in the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections following a competitive athletic event. A larger clinical trial reported a benefit in older athletic adults."

Chlorine Dioxide

Although there are no confirmed studies as of yet, chlorine dioxide that has been properly diluted with water by adding just a few drops to a cup of distilled water has yielded many online testimonials.  Chlorine Dioxide is usually made by mixing Lemon Juice (citric acid) with a small amount of Sodium Chlorite and then adding a few drops of this solution to a cup of distilled water.

Astragalus

In China, astragalus, alone or in combination in other herbs has been suggested to potentially help prevent COVID-19 infections.

Reference

Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective. Yang Yang et al. 2020.

Astragalus also has anti-inflammatory and anti-viral effects. This includes resistance activity against a particular type of coronavirus that commonly infects poultry (Jin, Int J Biol Macromol 2014; Zhang, Microb Pathog 2018).

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs used for the treatment of COVID19

Please Note - Some herbs used in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) can mimic, magnify, or sometimes oppose the effect of conventional pharmaceutical medications.

The Qing Fei Pai Du Tang Formula

In a report titled: Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine published February 5th, 2020, 214 COVID-19 patients were treated with Qing Fei Pai Du Tang in Shanxi, Hebei, Heilongjiang and Shaanxi Provinces with an overall success rate of ≥ 90%. The symptoms of the majority of patients (≥60%) were improved, and the illness of others (30%) was stabilized.

Reference

Zhao J, Tian SS, Yang J, Liu J, Zhang WD. Investigating the mechanism of Qing-Fei-Pai-Du-Tang for the treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia by network pharmacology. Chin Herb Med. 2020. pp. 1–7.

The Qing Fei Pai Du Tang Formula

In addition, 701 COVID-19 patients were given Qing Fei Pai Du Tang in 10 provinces in China. Out of this group, 130 patients (18.5%) were completely cured after treatment. This simple herbal treatment resulted in the full disappearance of the symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever and cough in 51 of the patients tested (7.27%). Also improvement took place in 268 of the patients (38.2%) and in 212 of the patients (30.2%).

Reference

National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China. Transcript of press conference in 17, February, 2020. http://www.nhc.gov.cn/xcs/s3574/202002/f12a62d10c2a48c6895cedf2faea6e1f. shtml. 2020.

The Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule Formula

Studies by Yao, et al. and Lu, et al. analyzed the clinical effectiveness of a formula called Lian Hua Qing Wen in Capsule form administered to COVID-19 patients. The study found the herbs relieved major symptoms such as cough and fever and it showed remarkable potential to promote recovery.

Referrences
Yao KT, Liu MY, Li X, Huang JH, Cai HB. Retrospective Clinical Analysis on Treatment of Novel Coronavirus-infected Pneumonia with Traditional Chinese Medicine Lianhua Qingwen. Chin J Exp Tradit Med Form. 2020. pp. 1–7..

Lv RB, Wang WJ, Li X. Treatment of suspected new coronavirus pneumonia with Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingwen Clinical observation of 63 suspected cases. J Tradit Chin Med. 2020. pp. 1–5.

Additional COVID19 Herbal Formulas

Shu Feng Jie Du Capsule

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Shui

Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule and Jin Hua Qing Gan Granule

For critical patients with COVID19
Sheng Mai Injection

Shen Fu Injection

Su He Xiang Pill

An Gong Niu Huang Pill

Xue Bi Jing Injection

Re Du Ning Injection

Tan Re Qing Injection/

Su He Xiang Pill

Reference

Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective. Yang Yang et al. 2020.

The 10 most Commonly used Herbs used to Treat COVID19

In a meta-analysis of the most used herbs to treat COVID19 administered in 23 Chinese provinces by, Luo, et al., the most frequent herbs were as follows -

Astragalus membranaceus

Glycyrrhizae uralensis

Atractylodis Rhizoma

Radix platycodonis

Agastache rugosa

Saposhnikoviae divaricata

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

Lonicerae Japonicae Flos

Fructus forsythia and Cyrtomium fortune

Reference
Luo H, Tang QL, Shang YX, Liang SB, Yang M, Robinson N, Can Chinese Medicine Be Used for Prevention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)? A Review of Historical Classics, Research Evidence and Current Prevention Programs. Chin J Integr Med. 2020.

A study conducted by Xu, et al. discovered that a combination of Astragalus and Yu Ping Feng were utilized in 13 prevention programs for “reinforcing vital qi”. In TCM this terminology describes a return to balance of the human immune system.

Reference
Xu X, Zhang Y, Li X, Li XX. Analysis on prevention plan of corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) by traditional Chinese medicine in various regions. Chin Herb Med. 2020. pp. 1–7.

The Sang Ju Yin plus Yu Ping Feng San Extract

This formula has been attributed to reducing the number of deaths gradually from 4% to 1% after May 20th 2003 during the SARS outbreak. The researchers discovered to their surprise that compared to 0.4% of people infected, compared to the control group, none of the users of the formula became infected. The study goes on to state that evidence exists that the Sang Ju Yin plus Yu Ping Feng San formula modulates the body's natural T cells, which are cells that enhance the immune system.

References
T.F. Lau, Leung PC, Wong ELY, Fong C, Cheng KF, Zhang SC, et al. Using Herbal Medicine as a Means of Prevention Experience During the SARS Crisis. Am J Chin Med. 2005;33:345–56.

Poon PM, Wong CK, Fung KP, Fong CY, Wong EL, Lau JT. et al. Immunomodulatory effects of a traditional Chinese medicine with potential antiviral activity: a self-control study. Am J Chin Med. 2006;34:13–21.

Herbs Scientifically Proven for enhancing Lung Strength and Oxygen Capacity

The Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule Formula

A research study conducted by Dong et al. stated that patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who took Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsules reported  levels of their IL-17, IL-8, TNF-α and IL-23 in the sputum and of IL-8 and IL-17 in their blood was markedly decreased. The IL series is a method of specific actions that take place to protect the body from disease such as from pathogens or to restore balance to the immune system.

Reference
Arabi YM, Mandourah Y, Al-Hameed F, Sindi AA, Almekhlafi GA, Hussein MA. et al. Corticosteroid Therapy for Critically Ill Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018;197:757–67.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs used for Treating  Inflammation

Many people who died from SARS and COVID19 have been found to exhibit extreme inflammation. Hence, anti-inflammatory herbs may be of benefit in reducing the severity of this disease.

Reference
Lu H. Drug treatment options for the 2019-new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Biosci Trends. 2020.

The Shuang Huang Lian Formula

Shuang Huang Lian is a herbal combination made from Scutellariae radix, Lonicerae japonicae Flos and Fructus Forsythiae. It has been shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2. The study also discovered that the herbal combination significantly reduced inflammation.

References
Science CAo. Researchers in Shanghai Institute of Drugs and Wuhan Virus Institute discovered that the Chinese patent medicine Shuanghuanglian oral liquid can inhibit the 2019-new coronavirus.; 2020.

Gao Y, Fang L, Cai R, Zong C, Chen X, Lu J. et al. Shuang-Huang-Lian exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine alveolar macrophages. Phytomedicine. 2014;21:461–9.

The Dang Gui Long Hui Pill Formula

The substance Indirubin can be found in a herbal formula called Dang Gui Long Hui Pill, which has been found to exhibit powerful antiviral and immunomodulatory properties.

Reference
Chan MC, Chan RW, Mok CK, Mak NK, Wong RN. Indirubin-3'-oxime as an antiviral and immunomodulatory agent in treatment of severe human influenza virus infection. Hong Kong Med J. 2018;24(Suppl 6):45–7.

Sang Ju Yin and Yu Ping Feng San Formulas

A research study by Poon et al. demonstrated that the administration of the formulas Sang Ju Yin and Yu Ping Feng San exerted powerful immunomodulatory effects that help prevent viral infections including SARS-CoV.

Reference
Poon PM, Wong CK, Fung KP, Fong CY, Wong EL, Lau JT. et al. Immunomodulatory effects of a traditional Chinese medicine with potential antiviral activity: a self-control study. Am J Chin Med. 2006;34:13–21.

Additional Herbs for Helping Fight COVID19

Extracts from Artemisia annua, Lycoris radiata, Pyrrosia lingua and Lindera aggregate have been shown to possess anti-SARS activity.

References
Li S, Chen C, Zhang H, Guo H, Wang H, Wang L. et al. Identification of natural compounds with antiviral activities against SARS-associated coronavirus. Antiviral Res. 2005;67:18–23.

Friedelanol which has been isolated from Euphorbia neriifolia and Blancoxanthone which has been isolated from the roots of Calophyllum blancoi has been shown to possess anti-HCoV-229E activity.

Chang FR, Yen CT, Ei-Shazly M, Lin WH, Yen MH, Lin KH. et al. Anti-Human Coronavirus (anti-HCoV) Triterpenoids from the Leaves of Euphorbia Neriifolia. Nat Prod Commun. 2012;7:1934578X1200701103..

Shen YC, Wang LT, Khalil AT, Chiang LC, Cheng PW. Bioactive Pyranoxanthones from the Roots of Calophyllum blancoi. Chem Pharm Bull. 2005;53:244–7. [PubMed] [Google Scholar

Herbs used to fight the Influenza Virus

The Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule Formula

The formula known as Lian Hua Qing Wen Capsule was shown to inhibit the propagation of various influenza viruses. The herbal formula blocked the beginning stages of the influenza virus and also inhibited virus-induced gene expression of TNF-a, IP-10, IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1.

Reference
Ding Y, Zeng L, Li R, Chen Q, Zhou B, Chen Q. et al. The Chinese prescription lianhuaqingwen capsule exerts anti-influenza activity through the inhibition of viral propagation and impacts immune function. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017;17:130.

Herbs used to combat the 2003 SARS Pandemic

In a high-profile study published in the Lancet, researchers reported that glycyrrhizin, which is an active constituent in the herb liquorice root, was the most frequently used Chinese herb used to inhibit replication of the SARS virus. In another study researchers discovered that the Chinese herbal compound baicalin exhibited  anti-SARS activity.

References
Cinatl J, Morgenstern B, Bauer G, Chandra P, Rabenau H, Doerr HW. Glycyrrhizin, an active component of liquorice roots, and replication of SARS-associated coronavirus. The Lancet. 2003;361:2045–6. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Chen F, Chan KH, Jiang Y, Kao RY, Lu HT, Fan KW. et al. In vitro susceptibility of 10 clinical isolates of SARS coronavirus to selected antiviral compounds. J Clin Virol. 2004;31:69–75.

The Chinese Rhubarb extract

The following herbal extracts have been shown to inhibit the enzymatic activity of SARS 3CLpro:

Chinese Rhubarb extracts (IC50: 13.76 ± 0.03 μg/mL)

Reference
Luo W, Su X, Gong S, Qin Y, Liu W, Li J, Anti-SARS coronavirus 3C-like protease effects of Rheum palmatum L. extracts. BioScience Trends. 2009. 3..

A water extract of Houttuynia cordata.

References
Fung KP, Leung PC, Tsui KW, Wan CC, Wong KB, Waye MY. et al. Immunomodulatory activities of the herbal formula Kwan Du Bu Fei Dang in healthy subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Hong Kong Med J. 2011;17(Suppl 2):41–3.

Lau KM, Lee KM, Koon CM, Cheung CS, Lau CP, Ho HM. et al. Immunomodulatory and anti-SARS activities of Houttuynia cordata. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008;118:79–85.

A Flavonoid extracted from litchi seeds

Reference
Gong SJ, Su XJ, Yu HP, Li J, Qin YJ, Xu Q. et al. A study on anti-SARS-CoV 3CL protein of flavonoids from litchi chinensis sonn core. Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin. 2008;24:699–700.

Beta-sitosterol (IC50: 1210µM) extracted from the root extract of Isatis indigotica.

Reference
Lin CW, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH, Lai CC, Wan L, Ho TY. et al. Anti-SARS coronavirus 3C-like protease effects of Isatis indigotica root and plant-derived phenolic compounds. Antiviral Res. 2005;68:36–42.

Also extracts of Sinomenium acutum (IC50:198.6 µg/mL), Coriolus versicolor (IC50:108.4 µg/mL), Kang Du Bu Fei Tang (IC50:471.3 µg/mL) and Ganoderma lucidum (IC50:41.9 µg/mL) have been shown to inhibit SARS-CoV RdRp in a dose- dependent manner.

Reference
Fung KP, Leung PC, Tsui KW, Wan CC, Wong KB, Waye MY. et al. Immunomodulatory activities of the herbal formula Kwan Du Bu Fei Dang in healthy subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Hong Kong Med J. 2011;17(Suppl 2):41–3.

Herbs shown to inhibit SARS 3CLpro activity

The naturally occurring compounds of -

quercetin (IC50: 73µM)

epigallocatechin gallate (IC50: 73µM)

gallocatechin gallate (IC50: 47 µM)

sinigrin (IC50: 217µM)

indigo (IC50: 752µM)

aloe-emodin (IC50: 366 µM)

hesperetin (IC50:8.3 µM)

herbacetin

rhoifolin

pectolinarin

References
Nguyen TTH, Woo HJ, Kang HK, Nguyen VD, Kim YM, Kim DW. et al. Flavonoid-mediated inhibition of SARS coronavirus 3C-like protease expressed in Pichia pastoris. Biotechnol Lett. 2012;34:831–8.

Jo S, Kim S, Shin DH, Kim M-S. Inhibition of SARS-CoV 3CL protease by flavonoids. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2020;35:145–51.

Jo S, Kim H, Kim S, Shin DH, Kim MS. Characteristics of flavonoids as potent MERS-CoV 3C-like protease inhibitors. Chem Biol Drug Des. 2019.

Substances that Inhibit SARS-CoV replication

A research study performed a large scale meta-screening of over 10,000 substances, looking for the ones that exhibited anti-SARS-CoV activity. The study discovered the following substances exhibited the best effects -

Aescin, isolated from the horse chestnut tree.

Ginsenoside-Rb1, isolated from ginseng.

Reserpine contained in the genus Rauwolfia.

Extracts of eucalyptus and Lonicera japonica.

Reference
Wu CY, Jan JT, Ma SH, Kuo CJ, Juan HF, Cheng YSE. et al. Small molecules targeting severe acute respiratory syndrome human coronavirus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004;101:10012–7.

Other Potential anti-SARS-CoV Herbs

Emodin from Rheum and Polygonum

Reference

Ho T, Wu S, Chen J, Li C, Hsiang C. Emodin blocks the SARS coronavirus spike protein and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 interaction. Antiviral Res. 2007;74:92–101.

Baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis

References
Chen Z, Nakamura T. Statistical evidence for the usefulness of Chinese medicine in the treatment of SARS. Phytotherapy research: PTR. 2004;18:592–4. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Deng YF, Aluko RE, Jin Q, Zhang Y, Yuan LJ. Inhibitory activities of baicalin against renin and angiotensin-converting enzyme. Pharm Biol. 2012;50:401–6.

Scutellarin

Reference
Wang W, Ma X, Han J, Zhou M, Ren H, Pan Q. et al. Neuroprotective Effect of Scutellarin on Ischemic Cerebral Injury by Down-Regulating the Expression of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and AT1 Receptor. PLoS One. 2016;11:e0146197.

Tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (TGG) from Galla chinensis

luteolin from Veronicalina riifolia

Reference
Yi L, Li Z, Yuan K, Qu X, Chen J, Wang G. et al. Small molecules blocking the entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus into host cells. J Virol. 2004;78:11334–9.

Quercetin Contains potent Anti-Sars Activity

The substance TSL-1 and Quercetin extracted from Toona sinensis Roem showed potent anti-SARS-CoV effects.

Reference
Chen CJ, Michaelis M, Hsu HK, Tsai CC, Yang KD, Wu YC. et al. Toona sinensis Roem tender leaf extract inhibits SARS coronavirus replication. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008;120:108–11.

Further Reading

Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective

Additional Herbs and Substances to reduce COVID19 Infection

Oleandrin

Researchers discovered that when cells were treated in test tubes with oleandrin, either before or after exposure to SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, that it reduced the production of the virus 78-fold to 800-fold (Plante, bioRxiv 2020).

Please Note - Ingestion of purified oleander can be highly toxic. Some people have died after ingesting oleander, either accidentally or intentionally. The toxicity is attributed to the cardiac glycosides in oleander (Azzalini, J Forensic Leg Med 2019). 

Coconut Oil

Researchers highlighted preliminary research on the anti-viral effects of lauric acid, which is found in coconut oil and its metabolite, monolaurin. They stated that a clinical trial involved participants consuming 3 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil daily along with 800 mg of monolaurin in patients suffering from COVID-19.

Reference

The Potential of Coconut Oil and its Derivatives as Effective and Safe Antiviral Agents Against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019).

Vitamin K (found in abundance in raw Kale and Natto)

Lower Vitamin K levels in the body have been associated with an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 as well as experiencing unfavorable outcomes from the disease.

Vitamin D (Found in abundance in Cod Liver Oil and in the body during sunny days)

Studies suggest people with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to test positive for COVID19, as well as have more severe symptoms.  A Singapore study involving older men and women who had contracted COVID-19 found that those who took Vitamin D along with magnesium and vitamin B12, that within only one day of COVID19 hospitalization, they were much less likely to require oxygen therapy and / or intensive care compared to the group that did not take the Vitamin D/magnesium/vitamin B12 combo.

Reference

A cohort study to evaluate the effect of combination Vitamin D, Magnesium and Vitamin B12 (DMB) on progression to severe outcome in older COVID-19 patients. JUne 2020.

Vitamin C

An above average intake of Vitamin C may help people who are critically ill with COVID-19. A review of several studies found a daily dose of 1,000 to 6,000 mg of vitamin C taken either by mouth or intravenously shortened the time on ventilation by about 25% (Hemila J Intens Care 2020).

Zinc

A study conducted in Germany (Selenium Deficiency Is Associated with Mortality Risk from COVID-19. Arash Moghaddam et al. July 2020) found that selenium deficiency was a common trait in people that were diagnosed with COVID-19, and that it is more common among those who die from COVID19. People particularly at risk for low zinc in their diets include vegetarians or people taking specific prescription medications (such as stomach acid medications or ACE inhibitors).

            Research has also shown that taking a zinc supplement at 20 mg per day may improve the chance of avoiding respiratory tract infections.  This was shown in a study of elderly people in French nursing facilities. The participants were also found to be deficient in selenium and were given 100 mcg per day of selenium orally during the study.

            In a research study, zinc inhibited the replication of coronaviruses in cells (Zn2+ Inhibits Coronavirus and Arterivirus RNA Polymerase Activity In Vitro and Zinc Ionophores Block the Replication of These Viruses in Cell Culture. Aartjan J. et al.).

            In another case, a physician reported that four people with COVID-19 reported significant improvements in their health in only 24 hours after taking zinc lozenges. This however was not a controlled clinical study (Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 with high dose oral zinc salts: A report on four patients Author links open overlay panel. EricFinzi).

Cautions about using Zinc

Zinc can impair the absorption of some prescription antibiotics. The daily doses of zinc in zinc lozenges usually exceed the tolerable upper limits for zinc. Hence, they should not be taken longer than about a week.

Further Reading

Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 with high dose oral zinc salts: A report on four patients Author links open overlay panel. Eric Finzi.

Elderberry Extract

While Elderberry extract is one of nature's most powerful flu fighters, it is a double edged sword and should be used with caution. Elderberry extract may cause a cytokine storm reaction in people diagnosed with COVID-19.  However a study showed that it has powerful anti-viral properties (The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines.  V Barak et al. June 2001).

What is a cytokine storm?

A cytokine storm is an "overreaction" to an infection in the body.  This causes the immune system to overproduce cytokines and excess immune system cells in order to fight infection. It as if the body's immune system shifts into overdrive, which is why only small amounts work very well in substances that produce cytokine storms.  Excessive storms can cause damage to the lungs and are suspected to play a role in some cases of severe COVID-19 (Mehta, Lancet 2020).

Further Reading

COVID-19: consider cytokine storm syndromes and immunosuppression. Puja Mehta.

Seven recommendations to rescue the patients and reduce the mortality from COVID-19 infection: An immunological point of view.  Andreas Kronbichler et al. May 2020.

The latest studies on Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for Defeating COVID19

Chloroquine

Chloroquine exists as an antimalarial drug, developed in 1934.

Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat autoimmune diseases and was developed in 1946.  It exists as an analogue of chloroquine. Both hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine exhibit antiviral activity in certain in vitro systems (Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov). Both Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine when used with or without azithromycin, have been tested in multiple clinical trials for treating COVID19.
            In a large controlled trial of patients hospitalized with COVID19 in the United Kingdom, hydroxychloroquine was found to not decrease the 28-day mortality, compared to standard care (Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov).

            Another controlled trial conducted in Brazil discovered that neither hydroxychloroquine alone nor hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin improved the clinical outcomes of hospitalized patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 (Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov).

            In another a large observational study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine was not associated with reduced risks of death or the need for ventilation (Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin. www.nih.gov).

Why does COVID19 spare some and kill others?

Coronavirus can be a killer.  Or to others, no big deal. It puts some in intensive care, or with others, comes and goes on others without leaving a mark, more rumor than reality. As of October 1st, 2020 1 million people have died globally from COVID19.

FACT - COVID19 affects more people over the age of 60 and those diagnosed with chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, lung disease, hypertension and heart disease.

The average age for people who die from COVID 19 in northern Italy is 81 and in England there has been virtually no major deaths of COVID19 for people under the of 45.

Obesity Increases One's Chance Of Contracting COVID19

Jennifer Lighter, hospital epidemiologist at NYU Langone, stated in her research report that obesity is the number 1 factor among people below age 60 who contract COVID19 and that patients diagnosed with COVID19 that have a body mass index of between 30 and 34 were twice as more likely to contract COVID19 compared to  patients with a BMI under 30. Also patients with a BMI index of 35+ were three times more likely to die from COVID19.

            Numerous research papers have tried to see if different strains of the virus are more lethal. One strain, which is popular in Europe and the United States has a genetic mutation that affects the spike protein. This structure lets the virus bind to receptor cells in humans. European scientists stated in a study that  variations exist on two places in the human genome which can cause respiratory failure in COVID19 patients in Italy and Spain. Patients with Type A blood showed a 50% higher risk of needing ventilator assistance, due to these people being more susceptible to inflammation. Type O people however showed a partial protective effect. People with Type A's are more susceptible to blood clots and may be more at risk for severe COVID19 cases.

Summary

If you are over 60, or overweight, take extra measures to protect yourself.  And if you are not in this category, taking measures to keep your immune system strong such as though exercise, specific herbs, along with wearing a face mask and the through washing of hands will greatly reduce your chances of contracting COVID19. These are all common sense precautions that anyone who wants to avoid the COVID19 infection should take.

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