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Squelching Sinusitis: A Daily Dose Chart |
| Supplement |
Acute |
Chronic |
| Bioflavonoids |
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500 mg |
| Echinacea + Berberine-containing herbs |
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| tea |
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10-60 drops,
1-3 times/day¥ |
| tincture |
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2-3 tsp steeped
2-3 times/day¥ |
| Multivitamin/mineral supplement w/molybdenum |
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| N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) |
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500 mg |
| Reduced gluthathoione |
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500 mg |
| Stinging nettle (freeze dried) |
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300 mg, 2-3 times/day |
| Vitamin A |
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| retinol |
50,000 IU |
10,000 IU |
| beta-carotene |
25,000 IU |
50,000 IU |
| Vitamin C |
1-5 g* in divided doses |
1-2 g* |
| Vitamin E |
800 IU |
400 IU |
| Zinc |
50-75 mg |
15 mg |
* Or to bowel tolerance.
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¥ Do not use ephedra and caffeine-containing products concurrently. Do not use ephedra for longer than 2-3 weeks.
For acute sinusitis, follow this protocol for five to seven days, tapering off as symptoms improve. The nutritional recommendations for chronic sinusitis can be part of an ongoing protocol.
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