Forewarned is Forearmed

Though hopefully you won’t need to, given the current extent of community COVID-19 spread, you should prepare for the possibility of being infected with COVID-19.  Make a plan as to how you could isolate from others in your home.

Have a small table you can keep near you. You might want to have a small fan to blow air OUT the window to keep the air circulating.

Keep a “COVID Kit” at home.  Have a thermometer and a finger pulse oximeter. Be sure to have Pedialyte, coconut water or an electrolyte additive for water, like “Lyte Show,” as well as broth. It will be very important to stay hydrated. Applesauce and bananas can help the diarrhea that can sometimes occur.

Make sure you have tissues, extra masks and gloves, and sanitizing wipes or solution.

Have Tylenol on hand. for pain, Delsym for cough. Ponaris nasal drops (used by NASA astronauts!) are excellent for congestion and may have antiviral properties.

If you contract COVID-19 or are exposed, here is a vitamin-mineral supplement cocktail you might want to have home and ready. There is some data on each of these and ongoing studies.

1. Vitamin C 2,000 mg a day
2. Vitamin D   2,000 i.u. a day    
3. Zinc 75 mg a day
4. NAC (N-acetyl Cysteine) 900 mg 3x a day
5. Melatonin 5 mg a day

Certain essential oils have powerful antiviral compounds and a few drops could be diffused if you are sick: bay laurel; cedar; ravensara; ravintsara; cajeput*; eucalyptus*; oregano; fennel; peppermint*; cinnamon; and clove*. (* = starred do not use around pets.)

Difficulty breathing, chest pain, and low oxygen are reasons to go to hospital. Always call 911 in emergency.

Better days are coming, but it does NOT hurt to be ready to care for yourself.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html

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