Way to much Information!!! We’ve been bombarded with bits and pieces of information from all sides on this Ebola situation, and some of it just doesn’t make sense, and some blatantly conflicts with other information. My brain was screaming for something complete, but easy. I decided get to the bottom of what was really going on & put together a simple guide to document my findings and to share with friends.
Along the research path to my goal of making sense to Ebola, I happened upon some enlightening information – a possible way to kick Ebola’s rear if you are unfortunately on the receiving end of that virus. Besides it being “natural”, it is available and affordable. I hope this summary and information will be of use to you also.
WHAT IS EBOLA?
Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by Ebola viruses.
Symptoms: Sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat are typical signs and symptoms.
This is followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, and in some cases, both internal and external bleeding.
Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus.
Someone who is sick with Ebola, is not contagious until they start showing signs of the illness (see symptoms above).
As of Aug 7th, it is still under debate whether it is an air-born disease.
Note: The symptoms are very similar to a common flu, which is what makes this so difficult, as most folks don’t normally go to the hospital for a flu. Also, diagnosis is a challenge due to the “flu like” symptoms, and that hemorrhagic fever presents itself very similar to several other diseases.
To make the sure of the diagnosis, typically other diseases with similar symptoms such as malaria, cholera and other viral hemorrhagic fever are excluded. The blood may then be tested for either antibodies to the virus, the viral DNA, or the virus itself to confirm the diagnosis.
HOW IT STARTS & SPREADS
Ebola starts with contact with a diseased animal: Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals.
Once people get it – Infection occurs from direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes(like the mouth)) with the blood, or other bodily fluids or secretions (stool, urine, saliva, semen) of infected people.
REPEAT – To get Ebola from a sick person, You(healthy person) must have an open sore/cut and get blood/urine/saliva/etc IN that cut
OR get the blood/urine/saliva/etc in your mouth/eyes/nose
ALSO, Infection can also occur if broken skin or mucous membranes of a healthy person come into contact with environments that have become contaminated with an Ebola patient’s infectious fluids such as soiled clothing, bed linen, or used needles.
REPEAT – You(healthy person) must have an open sore/cut and get FLUIDS (blood/urine/saliva/etc) FROM clothing/bedding/needles IN that cut
OR get those FLUIDS from the sheets IN your eyes/mouth/nose.
Who is at highest risk of getting Ebola – the health workers.
PREVENTION
I would strongly advise against any air flights, due to the uncertainty in transmission of Ebola. Avoid contact with anyone who is sick (until this passes).
If you go shopping, use the sanitizer wipes (usually at the door) on the cart handle before you touch it. (I keep mine wrapped over the handle so that I can use it while I’m shopping to clean my hands after I pick up things).
Get in a habit of not touching your face(eyes/nose/mouth) outside of your home.
When you come home from any place, wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. Also, it’s a great idea to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer in your car.
Double Prevention – Limit your interactions with large groups of people.
If an outbreak occurs near you, do not go out! Don’t have guests over. Or, simply stated: No Out, No In.
TREATMENT / HISTORY
There is no specific cure for the virus. Efforts to help people including giving the person either oral re-hydration therapy or intravenous fluids.
The disease has a high death rate: possibly up to 90%.
The disease was first identified in the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It typically occurs in outbreaks in tropical regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Efforts are ongoing to develop a medical cure and a vaccine; however, none exists as of 2014.
VITAMINS, HERBS OR NATURAL HELP?
Being convinced that there has to be a natural “cure” for Ebola, I researched everything I could get my eyes on. I bumped into an article (link “a” below) which really peaked my interest, so I dug even deeper into “natural” cures. What I discovered is there is a ton of information referencing Vitamin C.
To verify my findings, I ran it past our very trusted herbalist, Dr. Fain to get his opinion on vitamin C for kicking Ebola.
Dr. Fain is an amazing resource as he has medical & drug knowledge, but his first line of attack now is to work with scientifically supported supplements to get your body back to where it should be – healthy!! Without doing any further damage utilizing pharmaceutical drugs. (his link is below)
I love that approach and have found it is extremely difficult to find that knowledge blend and goal anywhere!!
Dr. Fain confirmed my findings: Vitamin C would do the trick. But not just any old Vitamin C. He pointed out that a good dosing of fat-soluble C ester (Ascorbyl Palmitate) combined with Monolaurin, would definitely knock out Ebola (and any bad flu also).
Because I trust him (with my life, in this case), we stocked up and have added them to our First Aid Kit.
Note: These should not be taken on a regular basis – Mark them for Extreme Illness and keep them cool and dry in your First Aid kit (along with masks, gloves, etc :))
USAGE/DOSING
Begin taking at onset of symptoms (like when you first notice you are getting the flu. Remember Ebola shows first symptoms like a flu!!!
I usually know when I’m getting a flu “bug”, I usually have a slight headache, I run a slight temperature & my chest feels weird.
It’s good to be able to identify that “feeling” you get prior to really getting sick (early identification could save your life).
DOSING (Adults) – Take 10 a day (of each) Monolaurin & Ascorbyl Palmitate while symptoms exist.
(split ’em up during the day. As example: 4 of each in the AM, 3 of each at midday, and the last 3 of each in the PM)
I would also recommend sucking on Zinc lozenges 3 times a day (15 mg zinc per lozenge) Zinc will attack the viruses in mouth & throat.
And of course, we all know to drink tons of water – in this case, you would really need lots of water to guard against dehydration (and flush out the bad juju).
Also, if Echinacea works well for you to help fight a cold/flu, you can take that along with the Monolaurin & Ascorbyl Palmitate.
INFORMATION
MONOLAURIN 1,100 mg
by CompliMed – Dr. Fain carries this & it can be found on the web also.
ASCORBYL PALMITATE 500 mg – (MAX 10 a day)
Contains:
Vitamin C (as ascorbyl palmitate) 203 mg
Calcium 106 mg
Ascorbyl Palmitate (vitamin C ester) 500 mg
(fat-soluble Vitamin C ester)
by Source Naturals – Dr. Fain carries this & it can be found on the web also.
LINKS:
Link “a” – http://www.naturalhealth365.com/natural_cures/ebola-virus-thomas-levy-1095.html
Dr. Fain’s site;
And the local newspaper which is a wonderful source for tons of Dr. Fain’s informational articles:
http://www.lovelycitizen.com/columns/naturalway
