About cold/flu protection since flu vaccines, most people got last November (2019) is not effective for this flu season, you need to protect yourself and your family. Especially (as the day of 3/15/2020) we are hitting hard by COVID-19 in MA, all purell is not found at the local markets, why don’t you order the following items online. You can make your own and it is better than purell. You do not need to search purell from one market to another.
COVID-19 will stay on the surface for 5 days on ceramics (dishes, pottery, mugs), metals (doorknobs, jewelry, silverware), and glass (drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, and windows)
How long does COVID-19 live on surfaces? – WebMD
I make my own dispenser with Essential Oils & Aloe Vera Gel (not juice!)
Aloe Vera Gels:
aloe vera gel from Natursense (or any aloe vera gel like this one ) applies one pump every time touch the doorknobs, shopping carts, or sign with your credit card at the store. Clean your hands (especially the nail bed where the most pathogen GET IN.
The ratio I use is 30 drops of any of the following mixture of essential oils: 16 oz bottle of aloe vera gel. I pour the solution to this container. One to carry in the bag, one for office, and one to leave it in the car.
Alcohol or not Alcohol?: Alcohol will make your hand sanitizers very powerful. It kills the virus but it also dries out your skin as well if you are started using a lot of homemade sanitizers. If you are going to add Alcohol, use 91% Isopropyl alcohol, you may use Alcohol and Aloe Vera Gel (1:2) ratio and decrease the drops of essential oil to 15 drops total with 16 oz hand sanitizers you make.
Suzy Cohen (holistic pharmacist)’s article about how to make your own hand sanitizer.
Essential Oils:
The best choice of Essential Oil has the antiviral property are lemon, clove, cinnamon, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, orange, frankincense, and tea tree. (tea tree is great to be used to kill bacteria than virus). How to make your own synergy? For example, if you have a bottle of Lemon, Lavender, and Clove, you may add 10 drops each into 16 oz Aloe Vera Gel. Isn’t that simple? My favorite essential oil is Pranarom brand from France. This is affordable than the U.S. brand’s essential oil. Pranarom brand from France is my favorite. This is affordable than the U.S. brand’s essential oil. You can order online here -> rosemarysgarden.com
On Guard was my favorite for a while but it gets too expensive lately. On Guard (doTerra * used to be more affordable but now it costs $56-)
Thyme and Oregano are great as well but the scent is too strong. The not suited choice for hand sanitizer (in my opinion).
Soaps:
Carry this traveling size soap with you when you are going outside even after this crisis is calm down.
Hydrogen Peroxide + Vinegar: kill all germs including E.Coli. Used for a simple one-step swipe process. Do Not Mix Baking Soda + Vinegar. No cleaning power at all. Also, Do not mix any other chemicals with Bleach.
Homeopathic Medicine:
For prevention, before and after the surgeries, after got cold/flu, this homeopathic medication are a great alternative to antibiotic therapy and the doctor’s visit for both bacteria and viral infections. It is called Notasan and NotaQuenSan (Germany). The ones you get in the US is not strong enough (my opinion). People know to boost immunity by taking vitamin C but remember it is water-soluble. More than 250mg is totally wasted (goes out with your next urine). Take 200-250 mg frequently along with zinc (20-50mg – avoid Oxide form – total waste!) per day.
