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Part One:

Pretty harmless measures to take (just like washing your hands) that may help toward preventing/reducing the effects/length body effected…of viruses

1. -SOAKING face masks in salt water can block coronavirus from seeping through, a new study suggests. US researchers found that their ability to filter out tiny particles comparable in size to the virus…

1. -DIY Warm distilled water salt nasal washes with nasal bulb syringe, salt nasal spray (reusable bottle or purchased saline above .09% saline, warmest water that I feel comfortable with (I have never used baking soda)

1. -Gargle with salt water/use mouth wash and even 3% hydrogen peroxide periodically as a mouth wash.

1. -Eye drops periodically (Eye drops usually have saline as a base ingredient.)

it is advisable to wash thoroughly with saline solution or artificial tears to try to eliminate the presence of viruses as much as possible, if inadvertently touch your eyes frequently.

Before you use eye drops, wash your hands with soap and warm water. Dry them with a clean towel.

1. -In combination with taking daily zinc & D3 with a swig of tonic water (with quinine in it).

1. -Steamed facial, periodically. (Breathing in heated air/ heat/certain time duration or exposure has been shown to kill sars viruses.)

Researcher turns 'SARS mask' into a virus killed

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-01-sars-mask-virus-killer.html

Choi and his research team have devised a way to improve the filters in surgical masks so they can trap and kill airborne pathogens. … salt on the filter. The virus is exposed to continually …

Soak your face mask in salt water to 'block coronavirus

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11780417/soak-face-mask-salt-water-block-coronavirus/

Nasal Irrigation/wash:

1. First, use boiled water (cooled down) or distilled water (microwaved for two minutes, then cooled) to make your own saline solution.

2. Use as instructed for irrigating through your nose.

3. Clean the inside and outside of your irrigation device with soap and tap water. This step is important to remove particle matter like mucus and other grime. It will allow the subsequent disinfectant to work more optimally.

4. Disinfect the device in one of two ways (both of which destroy bacteria and viruses including COVID-19):

5. Boil all components of the device in water for five minutes

6. Rinse the inside of the device and clean the rest of it with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Leave open to air dry.

Hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling should be considered as a treatment option for COVID-19

Sandeep Ramalingam,1 Catriona Graham,2 Jenny Dove,1 Lynn Morrice,3 and Aziz Sheikh3

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This article has been cited by other articles in PMC.

Post-hoc secondary analysis of data from our recent Edinburgh and Lothians Viral Intervention Study (ELVIS) pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) indicates that hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling (HSNIG) reduced the duration of coronavirus upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) by an average of two-and-a-half days. As such, it may offer a potentially safe, effective and scalable intervention in those with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) following infection with the betacoronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [1].

Coronaviruses were the second most common cause of URTI (after rhinoviruses). Fifteen individuals were infected by a coronavirus: 7 in the intervention arm, 8 in the control arm. In the intervention arm, four participants were infected by an alphacoronavirus (HCoV 229E = 3, HCoV NL63 = 1) and three by a betacoronavirus (HCoV HKU1 = 3). In the control arm, two were infected by an alphacoronavirus (HCoV NL63 = 2) and six by a betacoronavirus (HCoV OC43 = 1, HCoV HKU1 = 5). An individual in the control arm with HCoV HKU1 had dual infection with rhinovirus.

The duration of illness was lower in the intervention arm compared to the control arm in the subset of patients infected with coronavirus (mean days (SD): 5.6 (1.4) vs 8.1 (2.9)). Using a two-sample t test, this was difference of -2.6 days (95% confidence interval (CI) = -5.2, 0.05; P = 0.054). The difference in the duration of blocked nose was -3.1 days (95% CI = -6.0, -0.2; P = 0.04), cough -3.3 days (95% CI = -5.9, -0.7; P = 0.02) and hoarseness of voice -2.9 days (95% CI = -5.6, -0.3; P = 0.03) in favour of HSNIG

Our in-vitro data gives the evidence that NaCl has an antiviral effect that works across viral types.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7193539/

Hypertonic saline is a sterile saline solution of different concentrations, 3 percent, 3.5 percent, and 7 percent. It works by increasing the amount of sodium (salt) in the airways. Salt attracts water into the airways, which thins the mucus, making it easier to cough out.

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Do saline water gargling and nasal irrigation confer protection against COVID-19?

Prashanth Panta,a,⁎ Kiranam Chatti,b and Archana Andhavarapuc

Abstract

This report provides a perspective on the relevance of saline water gargling and nasal irrigation to the COVID-19 crisis. While there is limited evidence concerning their curative or preventive role against SARS-CoV-2 infection, previous work on their utility against influenza and recent post-hoc analysis of the Edinburgh and Lothians Viral Intervention Study (ELVIS) provide compelling support to their applicability in the current crisis. Saline water gargling and nasal irrigation represent simple, economical, practically feasible, and globally implementable strategies with therapeutic and prophylactic value. These methods, rooted in the traditional Indian healthcare system, are suitable and reliable in terms of infection control and are relevant examples of harmless interventions. We attempt to derive novel insights into their usefulness, both from theoretical and practical standpoints.

Keywords: Covid-19, Sars-cov-2, Saltwater gargling, Nasal irrigation, Infection control

Saline nasal irrigation or Jala-neti using an appropriate water pot. The neti-pot is a vessel with an angulated spout (panel a) and can contain a sufficient quantity of water for both nostrils. Before initiating the practice, the spout is gently brought close to the nostril to make a perfect seal. A downward and sideward inclination of the head facilitates the easy passage of saline water through the nasal passages due to gravity (panel b). A few moments before the practice, the individual must shift their breathing to the mouth. Following this practice, a lying posture or forward bending postures can be opted to facilitate the evacuation of retained water (Dr. PP is the demonstrator).

While there is limited clinical evidence concerning the curative or preventive role of saline water gargling and nasal irrigation against SARS-CoV-2 infection, all the previous studies outlined above provide compelling support to their applicability in the current crisis. Additionally, considering risks and benefits, these are undoubtedly harmless approaches and can be attempted fairly easily by most individuals; they do not require new knowledge or training. They can be easily implemented by individuals with mild symptoms, those facing obstacles to physician visits, and especially by those in home quarantine.5 It must be borne in mind that some individuals often confuse simple influenza for COVID-19 because these tend to be indistinguishable in some cases.4 , 5 Negative opinions of saltwater gargling and nasal irrigation25 prevents use of these measures in the context of an actual viral infection; however, appropriate consideration of these complementary therapies may minimize infection, improve the overall course of the disease, and in the broader context, may even de-link the chain of community transmission. In our opinion, these are suitable options worth considering in the current crisis.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7528968/

An awful & awesome rinse. - The Elliott Homestead

Saltwater Washes (Nasal Saline Lavage or Irrigation) for …

Saltwater washes (saline lavage or irrigation) help keep the nasal passages open by washing out thick or dried mucus. They can also help improve the function …

Make your own saline rinse: Combat sinus infections

blogs.bcm.edu › 2014/08/20 › saline-irrigation-offers-n…

Aug 20, 2014 — The use of saline (salt water) irrigations for the nose and sinuses has … it right before irrigating your sinuses – it will rinse the medication out.

How can salt water help to treat sinus headaches? - WebMDwww.webmd.com › allergies › how-can-salt-water-help…

Eye Drops

Eye drops usually have saline as a base ingredient. They can keep your eyes wet and get the red out. Sometimes, they're medicine~~.Aug 26, 2020

Before you use eye drops, wash your hands with soap and warm water. Dry them with a clean towel.

https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eyedrops-an-ocean-of-uses#1

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In case of inadvertently touching your eyes, it is advisable to wash thoroughly with saline solution or artificial tears to try to eliminate the presence of viruses as much as possible.

“At home, if we live with a sick patient, we must also protect our eyes adequately when we bring the food or carry out other tasks in the room in which he or she is isolated. If you inadvertently touch your eyes, it is advisable to wash thoroughly with saline solution or artificial tears to try to eliminate the presence of viruses as much as possible. And if there are signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis after possible contact, it is important to be alert to the risks of respiratory symptoms appearing later. This conjunctivitis does not have a specific treatment so it should not be medicated except with frequent washes with saline solution" recalls Dr. Álvarez de Toledo.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the main route of transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is through droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, that remain in the air or on surfaces for some time. If a healthy person inspires them or touches an infected surface, and then with the hands touches the nose, mouth, or eyes then that person becomes also infected.

It has also been scientifically documented that the coronavirus can also be present in the ocular mucosa, not only in the respiratory secretions, and can produce moderate conjunctivitis in less than 1% of the cases studied. In fact, all physicians and healthcare personnel caring for patients in this pandemic should wear protective closed glasses to prevent exposure of the ocular mucosa.

https://www.barraquer.com/en/news/the-importance-of-protecting-our-eyes-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19

Common eye infections - NCBI

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC6003010

Jun 1, 2018 — Most cases are viral and do not require antibiotic eye drops. … Intravitreal antibiotics are needed to try and prevent visual loss. … patients should lavage the infected eye with saline

Can I use Zinc to help treat or prevent coronavirus?

ANSWER

Zinc is important to a healthy immune system. It’s a mineral that’s been touted to help fight colds and upper respiratory infections. Taking zinc within 24 hours of the first signs of a cold can shorten the duration of a cold. It can also help make symptoms less severe. Zinc helps fight infections by boosting the production of antibodies against infections.

Consequently, a deficiency of zinc can increase your risk of infections. In past studies, the WHO reported that zinc deficiency may be responsible for 13% of all lower respiratory tract infections, most often pneumonia and flu, in children younger than 5 years.

Zinc deficiency is common in the elderly, who are most likely to be severely affected by coronavirus. Researchers think that zinc deficiency may be one of the reasons seniors are more susceptible to infections. No doubt that adequate zinc is essential for seniors because of the consequences of even mild zinc deficiency on the immune system.

https://www.webmd.com/lung/qa/can-i-use-zinc-to-help-treat-or-prevent-coronavirus

"Zinc Ionophores" or " Zinc Transporter" helps zinc to basically reach one's own body cells to help fight infections.

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I don't give a fuck what you think, I posted this because, yes some Conservatives, Trump supporters that are a bit older than you thoughtless millennials, are concerned, have to wear them, or have elderly grandparents that the media has scared shitless.

So either read it all or shut the f up.