Elderberry for flu prevention or?

Sunny Days

Wed, Dec 15 2021, 10:23 pm

Other than bubble wrap, tefillahs & hiding in a cave-
Any reasonable natural preventions?
Just can’t think of having to deal with the flu here and apparently my daughters class is already mostly infected...

Please help!

Sunny Days

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 1:04 am

amother [ Orange ] wrote:

My doctor said no elderberry if anyone has allergies as it can irritate them.

As in they can have an allergy to elderberry or because of immune response?

amother

Orange

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 1:05 am

Sunny Days wrote:

As in they can have an allergy to elderberry or because of immune response?

Immune response.

#BestBubby

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 1:39 am

amother [ Beige ] wrote:

Vitamin d
Vitamin c
Zinc
And a zinc ionophore

Please speak to your Dr regarding dosage.

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Quercitin (a supplement - no prescription) is a zinc ionophore. Similar to HCQ but not a drug.

I would add taking a couple of drops of iodine in water to help prevent colds/flu.
And to treat colds/flu.

Garlic is considered a natural antibiotic. Chop some raw garlic and add to chummos.

Also using a nebulizer is very helpful in treating cold/flu.

If you don't have a nebulizer, sit in front of a pot of steaming water (off the stove) and
inhale. Put a towel over your head and the pot of water to create a tent and trap the steam.

Sunny Days

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 10:14 am

#BestBubby wrote:

I can do most of these things for myself, but kids- ugh, they probably will not take to this too well especially prophylacticly. I wish I can homeschool...

Sunny Days

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 10:14 am

amother [ Orange ] wrote:

Immune response.

So is it counterproductive?

Eta, kids don’t have allergies that I know of bh- but in general what’s the story about the immune response?

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Sunny Days

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 10:15 am

amother [ Beige ] wrote:

Vitamin d
Vitamin c
Zinc
And a zinc ionophore

Please speak to your Dr regarding dosage.

I’m not even bothering to ask... he’ll laugh in my face f’sure....

(Wonderful doc, but doesn’t care much for supplements....)

amother

Pistachio

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 10:57 am

Personally, I wouldn't give zinc or quercetin as prevention.

I would give
Vitamin d
Vitamin c
Elderberry
Probiotics

At the first sign of flu, I would give oscillo

amother

Mintcream

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 11:01 am

I like olive leaf extract over elderberry as an antiviral. It’s less immune stimulating and more inhibiting replication. Also good for throat and lungs.

amother

Firethorn

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 11:30 am

Elderberry is good for the flu, echinacea, vitamin c, vitamin d… there are many different vitamins you can take to support the immune system. Some come already put together in one tablet. Go pick something up at the health food store.

amother

Phlox

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 11:52 am

How timely! I just saw this on my favorite instagrammer’s stories. I’ll post screenshots:

She likes this brand of elderberries on Amazon
Frontier Co-op Dried Elderberries 8oz https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....b2ad4

amother

Scarlet

Thu, Dec 16 2021, 12:46 pm

-Wash hands regularly.
-Clean high touch areas in house/work/school (door knobs, light switches…etc)
-vitamins/supplements per your medical provider’s advice
-eat healthy food options, including lots of veggies and fruits
-get the flu shot

Sunny Days

Fri, Dec 17 2021, 1:01 am

amother [ Scarlet ] wrote:

Doing all of this already... (well yeah, school is an issue....)
waiting for doc to get back to me about bolded.

amother

Ultramarine

Fri, Dec 17 2021, 1:20 am

Oscillo
Goldenseal
Olive leaf extract
Safe during pregnancy?
How to know? My doctor won’t know.
Any interactions with other meds?

Sunny Days

Fri, Dec 17 2021, 1:27 am

amother [ Ultramarine ] wrote:

Oscillo
Goldenseal
Olive leaf extract
Safe during pregnancy?
How to know? My doctor won’t know.
Any interactions with other meds?

I was recommended by a RD friend to stay away from goldenseal.

synthy

Fri, Dec 17 2021, 7:44 am

Can she swallow capsules? Vax-C-Max by Maxi health has vitamins C, D, Zinc, Elderberry - and some more that I don't remember offhand.

amother

Bronze

Fri, Dec 17 2021, 8:20 am

If she’s little buy vitamin c gummy bears with zinc

An older child or adult should take buffered vitamin c from klair labs. It has zinc and some other things.