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Worried about getting COVID? There’s more you can do to protect yourself.

The Healing Collective • Jan 23, 2022

Take control of your well-being and get proactive with your health.

This simple supplement has just a few ingredients that have evidence-based support for the immune system.

Broad-Spectrum Support for Healthy Immune Function
Support Healthy Respiratory Function
Regulate the Inflammatory Response

If you think you’ve been exposed, OrthoMune may help reduce potential symptoms before they start. Even if you’ve been diagnosed with Covid, this may help mediate the severity of the effect on the body and assist with recovery.

What’s in it:

Quercetin

This bioflavonoid has a star role in supporting healthy immune function Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant known for its ability to combat harmful free radicals. It has been shown to block the mechanisms by which microbes enter the host cells and replicate within the body. It also helps stimulate excretion of respiratory mucus. (1, 2, 3)

N-Acetyl Cysteine

NAC is a key player for immunity assisting in all detoxification pathways by supporting glutathione production and counteracting free radicals. (4,5)

Zinc

Zinc supports immune functions such as natural killer cell activity and phagocytosis. Furthermore, studies show that zinc can directly support the body during immune system challenges and can help support healthy respiratory function. (6,7,8)

Vitamin C

A potent antioxidant that has been studied for many years for its immune-supporting effects. Through its antioxidant functions, vitamin C has been shown to protect important immune cells from oxidative damage directly supporting a challenged immune system. It also assists in recycling oxidized quercetin increasing the efficacy of that ingredient. (9, 3)

Vitamin D

It has been shown that low vitamin D levels have immunologic implications with a significant decrease in immune function, affecting respiratory health. (10, 6, 11)

How Much Do I Take?

It's always recommended to consult your healthcare provider for individual dosing instructions, because your provider knows you unique history and presentation. Please reach out to us if you have questions!

For health, immune support and prevention:

2 capsules per day.

During a time of illness:

2 capsules 2-3x/day. This higher dose is safe for a short period of time during an acute illness. After symptoms resolve, return to 2 capsules per day.

Where Can I Get OrthoMune?

Come visit us and pick up a bottle at the clinic
The Healing Collective

6800 N. 79th St. #202

Niwot, CO 80503
Call our office and we’ll have it mailed to you in 2 days.

720-572-5236

Order online through Fullscript . Click below, log in or set up your Fullscript account, and enjoy 10% off and free shipping!

REFERENCES

1. Wu W, Li R, Li X, et al. Quercetin as an Antiviral Agent Inhibits Influenza A Virus (IAV) Entry. Viruses. 2015;8(1).

2. Mehrbod P, Hudy D, Shyntum D, Markowski J, Łos MJ, Ghavami S. Quercetin as a Natural Therapeutic Candidate for the Treatment of Influenza Virus. Biomolecules. 2020;11(1).

3. Colunga Biancatelli RML, Berrill M, Catravas JD, Marik PE. Quercetin and Vitamin C: An Experimental, Synergistic Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Related Disease (COVID-19). Frontiers in immunology. 2020;11:1451.

4. De Rosa SC, Zaretsky MD, Dubs JG, et al. N-acetylcysteine replenishes glutathione in HIV infection. European journal of clinical investigation. 2000;30(10):915-929.

5. Aldini G, Altomare A, Baron G, et al. N-Acetylcysteine as an antioxidant and disulphide breaking agent: the reasons why. Free Radic Res. 2018;52(7):751-762.

6. Linus Pauling Institute. Zinc. 2019; https://lpi.oregonstate. edu/mic/minerals/zinc#impaired-immune -function. Accessed January 7, 2021.

7. Baum, M. K., Shor-Posner, G., & Campa, A. (2000). Zinc status in human immunodeficiency virus infection. The Journal of nutrition, 130(5S Suppl), 1421S–3S. https://doi. org/10.1093/jn/130.5.1421S

8. Maares, M., & Haase, H. (2016). Zinc and immunity: An essential interrelation. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 611, 58–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. abb.2016.03.022

9. Carr AC, Maggini S. Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients. 2017;9(11)

10. Falluel-Morel A, Lin L, Sokolowski K, McCandlish E, Buckley B, DiCicco-Bloom E. N-acetyl cysteine treatment reduces mercury-induced neurotoxicity in the developing rat hippocampus. J Neurosci Res. 2012;90(4):743-750.

11. Ginde AA, Sullivan AF, Mansbach JM, Camargo CA, Jr. Vitamin D insufficiency in pregnant and nonpregnant women of childbearing age in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010;202(5):436.e431-438.

The information on this site is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of our healthcare providers and the functional medicine community. We strongly encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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