| NUTRIENTS |
| Supplement |
Suggested Dosage |
Comments |
| Very Important |
| Vitamin A |
50,000 IU daily for 10 days, then reduce to 25,000 IU daily. If
you are pregnant, do not exceed 10,000 IU daily. |
Powerful free radical scavengers and immune enhancers. Use emulsion forms
for easier assimilation.
Vitamin A, 10,000 IU, 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 100 Softgels |
Natural Beta-Carotene
And
Carotenoid Complex |
5,000-10,000 IU daily.
As directed on label. |
Powerful antioxidants that promote healing.
Beta Carotene (Natural Dunaliella Salina), Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 25,000 IU, 100 Softgels,
Multi-Carotene Antioxidant, Nature's Way, 60 Softgels |
| Vitamin E |
200-600 IU daily. |
Powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. Use d-alpha-tocopherol form,
if available.
Ester E Natural Vitamin E, California Natural, 400 IU, 60 Softgels,
Vitamin E, 400 IU, 100% Natural, NOW Foods, 100 Gels,
Vitamin E-1000, NOW Foods, 1000 IU, 100 Gels,
Vitamin E, d-alpha-tocopherol, 400 IU, 100 Softgels
|
| Vitamin B Complex |
100-200 mg of each major B vitamin daily (amounts of individual vitamins in
a complex will vary). |
Allergies hinder absorption of B vitamins. Consider injections (under health care provider's
supervision).
Ultimate B (Vitamin B Complex), Nature's Secret, 60 Tabs,
Vitamin B-100 Complex, w/ Coenzyme B-2, Nature's Way, 631 mg, 100 Caps
|
Plus Extra
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) |
100 mg 3 times daily. |
Natural antihistamine. Also aids in detoxifying foreign substances
and eliminating them though the kidneys.
Vitamin B-6 / Pyridoxine, Nature's Way, 100 mg, 100 Caps |
Plus
Niacinamide |
500 mg 3 times daily. |
Aids circulation. Caution Do not substitute niacin for niacinamide,
or toxicity may result. |
| Vitamin C With Bioflavonoids |
5,000-20,000 mg daily, in divided doses. |
Protects the body from allergens and moderates the inflammatory response. See
Ascorbic Acid Flush
Vitamin C Liquid w/ Rose Hips & Bioflavonoids, Kosher, Natural Citrus Flavor, Dynamic Health, 1000 mg, 16 fl. oz.,
Ester C With Bioflavonoids, Nature's Way, 1000 mg, 90 Tabs,
Vitamin C 1000 With Bioflavonoids, Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 1000 mg, 250 VCaps,
The Right C, Nature's Way, 1000 mg, 120 Tabs |
| Important |
| Coenzyme Q-10 |
60 mg daily. |
Helps to counter histamine, a body chemical involved in allergic reactions.
CoQ10, Vegetarian Coenzyme, NOW Foods, 30 mg, 60 VCaps,
CoQ10, Now Foods, 400 mg, 60 Softgels |
| Coenzyme A |
As directed on label. |
Supports the immune system's detoxification of many dangerous substances.
Removes toxins from the body.
Pantethine (Coenzyme A Precursor), Highly Active Form of Vitamin B-5, 300 mg, NOW Foods, 60 Softgels
|
Pycnogenol
Or
Grape Seed Extract |
As directed on label.
As directed on label. |
Serves as a free radical scavenger and aids in protecting bodily cells from
the damage.
Pycnogenol W/ Vitamin E, 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 50 mg, 30 Tabs,
Grape Seed (Grapeseed) (Vitus vinifera), 100% Pure, NOW Foods, 16 fl. oz. |
| Selenium |
200 mcg daily. Do not exceed a total daily intake of 800 mcg daily from all
sources, including diet. If you are pregnant, do not exceed 40 mcg daily. |
Essential in immune function and protection of cells.
Caution: Do not take supplemental selenium if you are pregnant or have heart, kidney, or liver disease.
Selenium Supplement, Yeast Free, NOW Foods, 200 mcg, 180 Caps,
Selenium Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 50 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Ionic Selenium, Trace Minerals, 300 mcg, 2 fl. oz.,
Selenium, 100% Natural, Nature's way, 200 mcg, 100 Caps |
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Or
Cell Guard from Biotec |
As directed on label. |
A powerful antioxidant and potent free radical scavenger.
An antioxidant complex that contains SOD.
GliSODin Antioxidant Catalyst, NOW Foods, 100 mg, 90 VCaps,
|
| Zinc |
50 mg daily. |
Necessary for proper immune function. Do not exceed a total of 100 mg
daily from all supplements. Use zinc gluconate lozenges or OptiZinc for best absorption.
Zinc Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 100 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Colloidal Silver & Zinc Lozenges, Silva Solution, 90 Lozenges,
Zinc Lozenges W/ Echinacea & Vitamin C, Nature's Way, 23 mg, 60 Lozenges,
Zinc Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 100 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Zinc (Chelated), 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 30 mg, 100 Caps
|
Plus
Copper |
3 mg daily or as directed by health care provider. |
Needed to balance with zinc. Copper is lost when high doses of vitamin C are taken.
Copper Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 50 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
|
| Helpful |
Aller Bee-Gone
From CC Pollen |
As directed on label. |
A combination of herbs, enzymes, and nutrients designed to fight acute
allergy attacks.
|
Dioxychlor
(American Biologics) |
5 drops in water twice daily. |
A potent detoxifier.
|
| Garlic (Kyolic) |
2 capsules 3 times daily, with meals. |
A powerful immunostimulant.
|
L-Cysteine
And
L-Glutamic Acid
And L-Methionine |
500 mg twice daily, on an empty stomach. Take with water or juice.
Do not take with milk. Take with 50 mg vitamin B-6 and 100 mg vitamin C for better absorption. |
Excellent detoxifiers, especially the liver. See
Amino
Acids for more information.
L-Cysteine Structural Support W/Vitamin B-6 & C, Vegetarian, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Caps,
L-Glutamine, Amino Acid Supplement, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 120 Caps,
L-Methionine, Amino Acid Supplement Plus B-6, NOW Foods, 500 mg / 10 mg, 100 Caps,
|
| Manganese |
10 mg daily. Take separately from calcium. |
Interacts with zinc and copper. Use manganese chelate form.
Manganese Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 30 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
|
Pancreatic Enzymes
And
Proteolytic Enzymes |
As directed on label 3 times daily, with meals.
As directed on label 3 times daily, between meals. |
Both pancreatic and proteolytic enzymes are needed for proper digestion
and assimilation of necessary nutrients. Proteolytic enzymes also control inflammation.
MetabolicZyme (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 900 Tabs,
Plant Enzymes, NOW Foods, Vegetarian, 120 VCaps,
Enzymes, All Complete, 250 mg, 90 Caps,
Pancreatin 4X, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Caps
|
| Raw Thymus Glandular |
As directed on label. |
Important for immune function.
Thymus Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group/Nutricology, 75 Caps |
Taurine Plus
(American Biologics) |
500 mg daily. |
The most important antioxidant and immune regulator, necessary for white blood cell activation and
neurological function. Use the sublingual form.
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