b'a weakened immune system.fected people can release the virus into the Anotherimportantsupplementtocon- air in a wide range of particle sizes. Smaller siderisN-acetylcysteine,oftencalledaerosol particles can stay in the air for half NAC. NAC is an amino acid that plays aan hour or longer. An air purifier can in-key role in detoxification, but it also speedscrease the exchange rate of air in a house uphealinginrespiratoryinfections,andfrom two to three hours up to six exchang-improves symptoms throughout the bodyes per hourabout every ten minutes. If bybreakingdownmucus.Ialsorecom- someone who might be infected has been mend to my clients with low immunity orin my house or car, I spray an essential oil serious disease conditions to use a culturedblend into the air and on surfaces where mushroom supplement called BRM4 (alsothere may have been contact.calledBiobran,MGN3,Lentin)toboostFor air travel or for exposure in crowded, immunity as well as to treat symptoms. Itpoorly-ventilated places, I also use essen-isgenerallyusedtoprotecttheimmunetial oils. I recommend inhaling an essential system from the damage caused by canceroil blend several times an hour. This kills chemotherapy and radiation but is more ex- virusesanddisinfectstheairpassages.I pensive than most supplements. use a blend of essential oils of thyme and One low-to-no-cost way to improve im- ravintsara. A small, five-milliliter bottle will munityisexercise.Researchshowsthateasily pass through airport security. There regular,moderate-intensityexercisehasare a number of other essential oils, such as realimmune-boostingbenefitsthatmayeucalyptus, that are known to have antivi-help your body fight off infections. Exerciseral properties.is also a mood-booster by reducing stress,Natural medicine is often ignored or dis-IMMUNE building emotional resilience, and improv- paraged in the mainstream, but this is often ingsleep.Agoodnightssleepcanalsowhere we find the safest and most powerful boostyourimmunesystem,andregularsolutions to health problems. Chinese herbs PROTECTIONgood sleep can keep it in good shape. (some of them medicinal and others known A healthy digestive tract is crucial to goodas tonic herbs) have had a very high rate immunity. A healthy diet is, of course, essen- ofsuccesswithcoronaviruspatientsin tial to our overall well-being. The most im- Chinese hospitals. This approach has even IN THE AGEportant lifestyle choice to make with regardbeen heartily endorsed by health officials in to diet and immunity is to avoid refined sug- the Chinese government.ar. Refined sugar consumption suppressesHigh-doseintravenousVitaminC,the OF QUARANTINE the ability of the immune system to respondso-called Shanghai Cure, has also been to challenges. The effect is only temporary,usedsuccessfullyinsomehospitalsin but people who eat sweets several times aNew York and elsewhere in the U.S. Coro-day will have deficient immune function. navirushasbeenfoundtohaveprotein Regularmeditationhavealsobeenspikes that dock themselves on the lung BY DAN KENNER shown to reduce viral infection rates, andcells. Hospitals in China found that by us-reduce the duration and intensity of viralingproteolyticenzymes(likebromelain, illness. How does this work? There are im- papain,orpancreatintheformertwo chance of infection and they reduce any suf- portant white blood cells that are part offound in plain pineapple and papaya, re-fering if you do contract a disease. If youthe bodys innate immunity called Natu- spectively) against coronavirus, the spikes feel you might have been exposed, there isral Killer cells, NK cells for short. Stresscan be dissolved and the virus is deactivat-good reason and evidence to believe thatcan lower the function of these white cellsed. This loss of the protein spikes prevents increasing Vitamin-C intake can prevent orthat destroy microbes and abnormal cells,the virus from docking onto the lung tis-ameliorate a viral infection. Its also import- suchascancercells,virus-infectedcells,sue. Intravenous ozone is also known to anttoavoidVitaminC-depletingdrugs,or aged cells at the end of their lifespan.be extremely effective, even for advanced like aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), andNK-cell activity is sensitive to any stressfulcases of viral infection, including serious Nyquil. Using these over-the-counter drugsstimulus regardless of its origin. Converse- viral infections like the Ebola virus. It is could worsen your condition even if symp- ly, the activity of NK cells can be enhancedadvisable to find a holistic doctor who has toms are improved. Tobacco smoking alsoby stress-reducing activities as well as cer- resourceslikenutritionalIVs,ozone,or seriously depletes Vitamin C. Deficienciestain supplements. other tools that can be used in the event of of zinc, selenium, iron, copper, folic acid,Airpurifierscanbeusefulforpeoplea severe medical challenge. Vitamins A, B6, or E have all been linked tospending a lot of time indoors. Virus-in-2020 Dan KennerH ealtHF reedomN ews /w iNter2020 11'