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NAC and COVID-19: Liver Supplement Crucial Role in Preventing and Treating COVID-19

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This article was previously published November 10, 2020, and has been updated with new information. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a precursor to reduced glutathione, which appears to play a crucial role in COVID-19. According to an April 2020 literature analysis, 1  glutathione deficiency may be associated with COVID-19 severity, leading the author to conclude that NAC may be useful both for its prevention and treatment. NAC has a long history of use as a first-aid remedy for acetaminophen poisoning. It neutralizes the toxic effects of the drug by recharging glutathione, thereby preventing liver damage. But the idea that NAC can also be helpful against viral infections is not new. Previous studies 2 , 3  have found it reduces viral replication of certain viruses, including the influenza virus. In one such study, 4  the number needed to treat (NNT) was 0.5, which means for every two people treated with NAC, one will be protected against symptomatic infl

6 Best Mouthwashes for COVID-19 according to Evidence

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The COVID-19 Delta variant replicates to achieve high viral loads in the throat. Therefore, appropriate mouthwashes will likely reduce the viral load in the throat and thereby reducing the risk of severe disease due to the viral load in the lungs. Credit: covid19criticalcare.com One of the key approaches to minimize the risk of severe COVID-19 and also transmission would be to reduce the viral load of COVID-19 virus in the saliva and throat.  Mouthwash is part of the FLCCC I-MASK+ Protocol Best Mouthwashes for COVID-19 according to evidence 2021 There are lots of great mouthwashes out there, and this list is by no means complete. We’ve included therapeutic mouthwashes with proven anti-COVID-19 ingredient, you can buy over the counter. 1. Betadine Mouth Gargle Buy on Amazon The antiseptic povidone-iodine has immediate virucidal effects against COVID-19 virus. There are 9 published studies on povidone-iodine for COVID-19  ( c19pvpi.com ). Povidone-iodine is no. 1 in this COVID-19 drug le

ArtemiC and COVID-19: MGC Pharmaceuticals Completes Covid-19 Treatment Order, Sees Record Revenue

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Key Highlights: MGC Pharma has completed production of the ~€650,000 (~A$1,000,000) order of ArtemiC (TM) from leading European nutraceuticals distributor, Swiss PharmaCan AG (SPC), as announced in May 2020 Under terms of the purchase order, the full ~€650,000 (~A$1,000,000) order value will be received by the Company by early December ArtemiC is a supplement now available in a number of countries, designed to provide support to COVID-19 patients and alleviate their symptoms Further SPC orders for ArtemiC from MGC Pharma are set to continue following the grant of the Certificate of Free Trade in Germany and the EU in September 2021 MGC Pharma continues working towards opening new EU and International markets for the product with SPC The Company has manufacturing capacity at its production facility in Slovenia to produce commercial scale batches of ArtemiC as a food supplement for distribution by SPC A Strong sales pipeline continues to deliver material revenue to the Company as reporte

Prevention Protocol in Children and Adolescents (I-MASK+ protocol)

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Based on rapidly emerging clinical trials evidence, the FLCCC  ( Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care) team has developed the I-MASK+ protocol for prophylaxis and at home treatment of early stage COVID-19.   The I-MASK+ protocols consist of the I-MASK prevention protocol and I-MASK outpatient treatment protocol. The I-MASK+ protocol has been updated several times. You can check out their latest version:  I-MASK+ protocol . However, the I-MASK protocol has been developed for adults and not for kids. The dosages for each component medicine will need to be adjusted with age-appropriate dosages. There are not many studies that focus on the treatment of COVID-19 in children and adolescents. The FLCCC team has developed a short guide for prevention in children and adolescents : Multivitamin with age-appropriate dosages of Vitamin C, D and B complex  Children’s Zinc lozenges/chewable 3-5mg/day  Mouth gargle twice daily (very important)  Curcumin  Nigella sativa (black seed oil) and honey  Kefir