Consider adding some or all of these to your medicine cabinet, depending on your personal situation and budget. In some cases, specific brands are recommended because I prefer them or have found the formulation to be more effective than others. Be sure to purchase quality products from retailers you trust. Whenever possible choose organic.
The Early Treatment Strategies page provides instructions for how these items are used.
- Nebulizer – a nebulizer is a small air compressor that turns a liquid into a mist, allowing you to breathe it into your lungs and nasal passages. Nebulizers are available without a prescription at several local independent pharmacies and online. There is typically a small cup into which you would add liquid, and then breathe that liquid using a face mask. Many liquids can be used in a nebulizer to prevent infection and help your lungs function more efficiently. Hypochlorous acid can be used and is discussed below. Sterile saline can be used alone and has a soothing effect on irritated lungs.
- Neti-pot – a neti pot pushes fluid (usually a saline solution) through your nasal passages, clearing out mucous and toxins. The saline solution can also help soothe dry nasal passages. Many brands and styles of neti pots are available at local pharmacies or grocery stores and online. One common brand of nasal irrigation is the NelliMed Sinus Irrigation System.
- Pulse oximeter – a pulse oximeter measures the amount of oxygen in your blood (your oxygen saturation in %) and your pulse. Oxygen saturation is a measure of how well the oxygen from your lungs is getting to your organs and cells. An oxygen saturation reading of 95% or above is considered normal. If your oxygen saturation level drops below 95, it can be a clue that your lungs aren’t working efficiently enough to deliver the amount of oxygen your body needs. Poor circulation and nail polish can affect the reading of your device. Check your oxygen level when you are healthy to know your baseline.
- Blood pressure monitor – any kind, as long as you know how to use it. It’s a good idea to check your blood pressure regularly so you know your baseline. A change in your typical blood pressure can be a clue that something is amiss, including illness or disease.
- Thermometer – any kind of thermometer is fine as long as you know how to use it.
- Saline solution – either commercially made or make your own. To make “normal” saline at home, use a sanitized spoon and cup: Boil just over 1 cup of purified water for 20 minutes. Pour 1 cup of the water into a sanitized jar with a lid. Put in ½ tsp of non-iodized salt. Let cool before use. Keep refrigerated to minimize bacteria.
- BrioTech Topical Skin Spray This is my favorite product to use in a nebulizer. It can be used full strength. The chemical name is hypochlorous acid. I only recommend the topical skin spray form of BrioTech as it’s the correct acidity and salinity (salt percentage) so it won’t burn or sting or damage the tissues. You just pour a half or full teaspoon in the nebulizer chamber (follow the manufacturer’s guidelines on how much volume the chamber will hold), and turn on the machine. Mist will start flowing out of the face mask or mouthpiece. Slowly breathe in the mist through your nose and mouth until the chamber is empty and the mist stops. For my nebulizers, that takes about 10 minutes. The hypochlorous acid helps loosen up mucus so you can cough it up or blow it out of your nose.
- Colloidal Silver Available at many health food stores and online. Locally available at Timberlake Health & Wellness. Often added to saline or HOCI in a nebulizer.
- Essential oils – such as Thieves, Red Cedar Bliss, (or other immunity boosting blends), lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint. Thyme and red thyme are specifically good for lung issues. People are having great results with 10 drops essential oil in a bowl of hot, steaming water. Lean over and breathe the steam x 10 min, cover your head with a towel to make a tent.
- Dandelion tincture – a liquid available at health food stores or online. Best shortly before you eat, it also acts to stimulate bile flow and is a digestive aid. Herb Pharm is a quality source for tinctures. Their products are available at local health food stores and online.
- Vital 9 by BioPure – A combo of 9 different botanicals. BioPure store
- Rhemannia by HomeGrown Herbalist. This herb is known as a blood purifier in Traditional Chinese Medicine HomeGrown Herbalist store
- CDS (chlorine dioxide), both as a preventive strategy and as a treatment strategy. See Andreas Kalcker’s website for more information. https://andreaskalcker.com/en/
Part A and B, as well as premade CDS solution are available at https://kvlab.com/ and https://www.mmshealthy4life.com/ - Good salt. Celtic sea salt is my favorite kind – any brand, as long as it’s gray. This is a good source of trace minerals which you need to stay healthy. Redmond’s Real Salt is another good kind. Not all “Himalayan” salt is authentic. The Weston A. Price Foundation has a helpful article on salt:
Salt and our Health - Homemade oral rehydration solution – 1 liter water + ½ tsp Celtic salt + 6 tsp good quality honey (you can use sugar, but it’s not good for the immune system). I have a few other recipes here.
- Activated charcoal – a binder used to mop up toxins in your belly when you’re feeling sick. Available at any drugstore and many supermarkets in the vitamin section.
- Intelligent binders ((ones that remove only the toxins and waste, and leave your minerals (magnesium, calcium, zinc, etc) alone) – chlorella, fibers, citrus pectin. This handout has information about choosing a binder.
- Cod liver oil – an excellent source of fat-soluble nutrients. Whenever possible it’s best to get your vitamins and minerals from food. Cod liver oil is actual food, and it’s been used for decades as a valuable tonic to boost your resiliency. Another good source is liver.
- Propolis spray and/or tincture from Ki Science: Propolis is a mix of beeswax and other resins collected by the bees, and is an excellent support for you when you are sick.
KiScience propolis - PropolAir Propolis (Bee Pollen) Diffuser and organic propolis capsules This is great for lung problems, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia. Bee Healthy Farms diffuser You want the Propol Therapy, Propolis Diffuser Model A4 at the bottom of the page, along with the Organic Propolair Refill Cartridges, BIO. One capsule lasts 122 hours.
- Cistus incanus tea. This is another wonderful plant tonic for your system. My favorite brand is from Ki Science. Ki Science cistus tea Cistus tea is a detoxifying agent. Start SLOW, especially if you’re sensitive. This tea requires a special three-step brewing process. Instructions for that are here
I have a some of these items available for purchase at my office: NAC, BioPure Vital 9, Rhemannia, BrioTech Topical Skin Spray, Ki Science cistus tea and propolis tincture, cod liver oil, and several intelligent binder options.
I have concern about the use of Ivermectin based on new research coming to light. Dr. Tom Cowan takes a look at Ivermectin safety and efficacy in a podcast here: https://drtomcowan.com/blogs/the-new-biology-learning-center/taking-a-look-at-ivermectin-12-18-24
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