3 Steps That I Take to Reduce
My Risk of Flu and Cold
My Cold and Flu
Prevention
1. Vitamin
D3 [1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
I take 5,000 IU daily for prevention.
Get a blood test for 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 from your doctor or our
office. Each person requires different doses. A few people do not require vitamin D3 supplements while a
few may require 15,000 IU daily.
I take 50,000 IU per day for 3 days at the first sign of the flu. Do
not continue this dose for more than a few days.
2. Beta-Glucan [5] [6]
[7]
[8]
500 mg once daily on an empty stomach for
prevention
500 mg twice daily on an empty stomach at the first sign of cold or
flu.
3. Probiotic [9] [10]
[11]
Ultra Flora Plus DF 1 capsule once to twice daily on an empty
stomach.
Each capsule
contains 15 billion active cells.
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My Cold and
Flu Treatment
I add:
Andrographis [12]
[13]
2 tablets every 2 hours for 24 hours, on an empty stomach,
then
1-2 tablets three times daily for 5-7 days on an empty
stomach.
or
Viragraphis
1 capsule every 4
hours for 24 hours, on and empty stomach, then
1 capsule three times
daily for 5-10 days.
Contains licorice. May
cause water retention and high blood pressure in some people. Not intended for long term
use.
Is it a Cold or the
Flu?
About the Author:
Keith D. Bishop, Clinical Nutritionist, B.Sc. Pharmacy helps clients improve their health using natural
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