We get several calls per day from patients asking how to support their immune systems to prevent COVID infection, or what supplements to take after a positive test. Here’s a list of supplements and instructions from our NatureMedica doctors:
Weekly D3 (pre-emulsified/water soluble D3) 1ml 1-2 times a week (25,000iu’s/ml)
Nuclear Antiviral Tincture- (Elderberry, Chinese skullcap, ligusticum, andrographis, cordyceps, astragalus). This is a powerful immune/antiviral formula Dr. Gianni came up with along with input from other docs and master herbalists in response specifically to the Coronavirus.
Instructions: 2 droppersful (around 1 ml X2) in water or juice twice a day for prevention. 2 droppersful 2-3 times a day when exposed. 2 Droppersful 3-4 times per day when showing symptoms.
VR Blast caps- contains elderberry, andrographis, vitamin A, Zinc, astragalus, echinacea, acerola berry. This is a great all in one formula that can both treat and prevent both viral and bacterial infections.
Vitamin A 25,000- 1 a day for prevention, 1 twice a day for treatment
*note, if you are pregnant or could become pregnant, this is too high for you. Max dose for people in this category is 10,000 iu’s a day.
Zinc 25-45mg- once a day or in divided doses. Always on a full stomach
Quercetin – 300-450mg with each dose of zinc.
Vitamin C 1000mg- 1 cap three times a day
If you’ve recently gotten a positive test result, please stay home and give our office a call at 520-887-4287 to book an appointment with your NatureMedica doctor as soon as possible.
