Suggestions for Combatting COVID-19 by Natural Means in the Absence of Standard Medical Regimens

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Table 1. One suggested daily regimen based upon natural agents.

Direct antiviral
Monolaurin	2–3 teaspoons per day
Oil of Oregano	1 pill per day
Indirect general health
Vitamin D3	10,000 IU
Vitamin C	500 mg
Trivalent chromium	800 mcg
Zinc glycinate	30 mg
Turmeric	1000 mg
Co enzyme Q10	200 mg

Table 2. Effect of oregano oil and monolaurin on the infection HEp-2 cells by RSV in vitro.

Groups tested	Cytopathic effect
1. Control uninfected	None
2. Solvent control	None
3. Virus alone (no treatment)	+ Too many foci
4. Ribavirin 5.0 mcg/ml	None
5. Ribavirin 2.5 mcg/ml	None
6. Ribavirin 1.25 mcg/ml	A few foci
7. Oregano oil 0.5 mg/ml	None
8. Oregano oil 0.25 mg/ml	None
9. Oregano oil 0.125 mg/ml	+ A few Foci
10. Monolaurin 0.5 mg/ml	None
11. Monolaurin 0.25 mg/ml	None
12 .Monolaurin 0.125 mg/ml	+ A few foci