Natural Protection Strategy Against Viruses, Including Coronavirus

Viruses can be difficult to combat with modern drugs but there are alternative treatments with proven efficacy

Researchers have found that certain foods and vitamins can help your body deal with viruses. George Rudy/Shutterstock

Every person has multiple viruses in their body, and everyone has experienced a viral infection at some point in their life. In spite of this, the vast majority of people know very little about viruses and how they can protect themselves from the pain and suffering viruses cause

What Are Viruses?

Viruses are very tiny germs; much smaller than bacteria. They are made up of genetic material with an outside protein exterior. They have some very unique characteristics.

1. They are not able to make protein like cells.
2. They are totally dependent on their host for survival.
3. They can only reproduce while inside of a host cell.
4. A strong immune system can keep viruses from multiplying.
5. In a compromised immune system, the virus inserts its genetic material into a cell and begins to produce more virus in the host cell.
6. Each virus has a unique shape, and is attracted to very specific organs in the body, such as the liver, lungs or even our blood.

What Are the Diseases/Illnesses That Are Caused by Viruses?

There is a long list of diseases caused by viruses including:

Some colds Influenza Chickenpox HIV Some Pneumonia Shingles Rubella

Measles Hepatitis Herpes Polio Ebola Smallpox Mumps Epstein Barr

Treatments for Viral Diseases

Viruses are very difficult to treat with conventional medical approaches. A few of the more effective treatments include:

1. Smallpox - A vaccine has been effective.
2. HIV - A few medications have proven to be effective.
3. Hepatitis C - A few medications have proven to be very effective.
4. Flu vaccine - This year’s version of the flu vaccine (2020) is only 10 percent effective according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine. This study in Jan/Feb. 2020 suggests that this year’s dominant flu virus is unique and stronger than previous strains.

Vaccinations for the flu and measles have not been shown to be consistently effective, but show some promise for the future. These efforts deserve to be continued. However, there are several natural approaches, that deserve to be mentioned, and they are supported by excellent scientific evidence.

Animal Caused Viruses

Some viruses emanate from contact with animals.

Virus Influenza Rabies Lassa, leptospirosis, etc. Ebola and Marburg HIV - 1 and 2 Newcastle disease West Nile Rabies Yellow fever and dengue fever

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