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General Health Tips / Immune
Support Supplement Suggestions
Vitamin D3 DosingFall/Winter - Sick
Infant/toddler 800iu 1600iu
School aged 2000iu 4000iu
Older child/teens
4000iu
8000iu
Boiron Gemmotherapy-
refers to herbal extracts made from buds or shoots of young
plants
- Briar Rose - Stimulates immunity, major ENT
remedy for respiratory symptoms.
- Lithy Tree - Used for any
bronchial condition, bronchospasm, helps to establish normal
respiratory function
Dosage of each remedy is 5-8 drops for
infants, 12-15 drops for children 3-8 years of age, and 25 drops
for older children and adults. Use once a day as more preventative
and 2-3 times per day during an acute illness
Vitamin C - General
immune support. Dosing 1000 mg/day for young school-aged children,
teens and adults 2000-5000 mg, depending on illness.
Elderberry- Stops
viruses from replicating - follow directions on bottle for
dosing.
ImmunoPRP- (Proline
Rich Polypeptides) is a purified colostrum derivative that
modulates the TH1 and TH2 cells. TH1 cells are the first responders
to viruses. TH2 cells are increased in allergy and
vaccines. It is also known that TH2 cell dominance increases
your risk of activating TH17 cells which are high in Autoimmune
Disease. So, for many reasons ImmunoPRP is being added to our
suggested list of general immune support. Recommended dosing is 1-2
sprays once a day and if your child is sick, increase to twice
daily. Older kids and adults can take the ImmunoPRP capsules.
Children who are diagnosed with allergies or autoimmune disease may
find benefit in using ImmunoPRP as part of their treatment
plan.
Homeopathics
- Oscillococcinum (Boiron) - used for any
flu-like illness to relieve common symptoms as well as shorten the
duration of symptoms. Dosing is 1 unit tube 3 times per day for 5
days for > 2 years of age. It can be given once a day for 5 days
for exposure.
- Influenzium (Boiron)- updated every year, acts
on conditions affecting the respiratory tract. It is used for
convalescense after an influenza illness. Some families take 5
pellets once a week during cold and flu season as added
protection.
- Arsenicum album 15C (Boiron) - used for acute
and chronic respiratory illness including rhinitis, asthma. It is
considered a Chronic Reactional Mode CRM) stabilizer, specifically
the Psoric Reactional Mode. This homeopathic medicine has been
added to our suggested immune support list especially due to COVID
19 pandemic. Dosing is 5 pellets once a day especially for
asthmatics, for daycare kids who get sick often. SOAI (space out as
improved) to maybe twice a week.
- Other specific homeopathics will be discussed individually
based on child's presentation
Colloidal
Silver
- Effective anti-microbial, multiple mechanism of action makes it
unlikely to promote antibiotic. Effective against odor forming
bacteria, mold and fungus.
- Recommend as add-on supplement if the viral illness is
progressing into yellow drainage, earache/otitis, sore throat.
- Recommend no more then 10 ppm. General dosing is ¼ tsp for
infants/toddlers, ½ tsp for young school-aged and 1 tsp for teens
and adults. It can be taken 2-3 times per day and combined with
other other supplements.
Essential Oils
- We carry a full line of Young Living Essential oils and
products for many different symptoms, just ask our staff
- Thieves - rubbed down spine or applied to bottom of feet
helpful for immune support.
- Purification - Diffused to prevent spread of illness in
house
Probiotics
- Gut health is important in order to stay
well. Probiotics help with digestion, detox, B vitamin
production. Eat fermented foods or take a multistrain probiotic at
least few times/wk. Dosing for infants 5 billion cfu, young
children 10 billion cfu, and older children and adults 25
billion
General Advice
· Frequent
handwashing with soap and water
· Encourage your
child to cough or sneeze into the inside of elbow
· Clean common
surfaces, counter tops, toys, door handles and bathroom facilities
with an anti-bacterial cleaner such as Thieves cleaner
· Get plenty of
rest, exercise, fresh air
· Avoid excessive
refined sugars and junk food, instead load up on fruits and
vegetables and fresh water
· Consider bathing
children once home from school, then changing into lounging/play
clothes so as not to carry germs home on clothing. Take shoes off
at the door
· Remember stress
increases cortisol which decreases your immune system response.
Help your family stay well by providing fun activities, kind acts
for others, consider adrenal support supplements for older
children, teens and adults
Your child should be seen by a
healthcare provider if he/she is experiencing any difficulty
breathing, extreme lethargy, persistent or recurrent fever,
persistent vomiting, diarrhea, signs of dehydration, or symptoms
seem to be worsening, or you have any other major concerns about
your child's health.
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