Orthomolecular medicine is a system of medicine practiced by medical MD’s throughout the world.  It is a system of medicine that uses mainly vitamins/minerals and herbs.  It uses natural substances that are non-toxic and are safe in a wide range of dose.

An orthomolecular method for the common cold is to use vitamin C at the right dose and at the right time.  Vitamin C runs the immune system.  It donates electrons to antioxidants.  Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals.  Many researchers and scientists consider free radicals as a primary cause of the problem called 'being sick.'  Free radicals are discussed on this web site in the section called the “Free Radical Cascade”.  The idea of vitamin C donating electrons is described in the article "Overlooked Cure for Terminal Illness."  The point is vitamin C is involved in almost all aspects of fighting illness and supplementing the right amounts is a method orthomolecular medicine uses for the common cold.

Dr. Bob was a MD internal medicine, orthomolecular doctor, MD psychiatrist, chiropractor, and healer 65 years.  He was a diabetic who lived to 108 years with only 1 side effect 2 years before he passed away.

Dr. Bob included zinc picolinate for the common cold.  He advised use 30 mg of zinc picolinate a day to treat the common cold.  It works in synergy with vitamin C to help boost the immune system.  You can consider zinc lozenges at the first signs of illness.  Lozenges can get into the bloodstream rapidly and in the first couple days of illness may be more effective than oral supplements.

An important idea to understand is that a cold results in the creation of free radicals.  Free radicals are damaging like a loose canon on a ship deck.  Free radicals lead to further damage and the creation of more free radicals.  Therefore the idea is to attack the symptoms of a cold right away.  The longer you wait, the more free radical damage is accumulating, which will mean a longer time to control the cold and recover from it.  So at the first symptoms of a cold immediately begin ideas for healing.

Dr. Bob's method was to use four grams of vitamin C immediately.  Then he would use 2 grams every two hours.  He said when the symptoms were gone, cut down on the amount of vitamin C used, and continue the additional supplementation for about a week after the cold has finished.  The reason is vitamin C sometimes suppresses the symptoms before the cold as ended.  Therefore you may feel fine and believe you are well, but in reality the cold is still active and only the symptoms have been suppressed.

One final note is in relation to medication side effects.  Examine the warnings on cold medications and note the dangers.  Medications can result in side effects.  They can be extremely dangerous to children.  Therefore we suggest you consider vitamin C supplementation.  This is a natural substance that runs the immune system and is involved in almost all the aspects involved in immunity.  Vitamin C used for a cold is natural to the body.  The article "Overlooked Cure for Terminal Illness" supplies greater detail about the aspects of using vitamin C for various conditions.

In conclusion, using vitamin C and zinc to increase immunity and increase antioxidants in the body is a method orthomolecular medicine uses to improve the conditions of the common cold.

Note – In order for these anti-aging ideas to be successful, you must use supplements of the highest quality. Dr. Bob often said, "almost all supplement companies produce poor quality." You can consider the product page of this web site. Almost all the products met Dr. Bob’s approval. Since he passed away we have attempted to keep the same high standards.

WARNING:  DO NOT STOP ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION YOU CURRENTLY USE.  CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS. 

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