You’re coughing and sneezing, your nose is running, your throat is sore, and maybe you’re running a fever. Those are all symptoms of the common cold. Colds generally last seven to ten days, and symptoms may linger for a couple weeks. To speed your recovery, hit back with the following acute cold protocol when you first notice symptoms:
| Supplement | Dosage |
|---|---|
| Colostrum | 10,000 mg one or two times daily |
| Proline‐rich polypeptides | 4 sprays in mouth, hold for 30 seconds and then swallow, twice daily early morning and before bed for a total of 16 mg daily |
| Probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii; multistrain containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, and Lactobacillus plantarum; and Bifidobacterium lactis [HOWARU Bifido] | 250 mg Saccharomyces boulardii; 15 billion CFU multistrain probiotic, and 15 billion CFU HOWARU Bifido twice daily |
| Vitamin C (mineral ascorbates) | 1,000 to 3,000 mg daily |
| Whole beta glucan | 500 mg twice daily |
| Vitamin A | 10,000 to 25,000 IU daily |
| Vitamin D3 | 5,000 to 10,000 IU daily, depending on blood levels |
| Zinc (lozenges and pill form) | Lozenges several times daily plus 20 mg in pill form twice daily during acute illness, not to exceed 40 mg total daily |
| Andrographis | 200 mg twice daily |
| Isatis extract | 150 mg twice daily |
| Licorice extract | 80 mg twice daily |
| Olive leaf | 1 to 2 g daily |
The best cure for the common cold is not to get one. Keep your immune system strong to fight off infection. Minimize stress, get plenty of sleep, and wash your hands after being out in public places and before eating or touching your nose or mouth.