I bought 3 boxes of xlear. Took awhile to find. As a first line of treatment it is supposed to work since covid starts in the nasal passages first. According to xlear website they claim it is very effective.
I might be crazy, but I use a nebulizer with a peroxide/iodine/saline solution (really low concentration - must read extensively to be safe with this approach - 3% food grade only). I do it for 20 min on days I feel exposure exists. No ill effects.
Dr Levy's protocol. I wonder how much of the benefit he's seen is due to thinning out the herds in the nasal passages? He recommends inhaling through the nose a lot.
The flccc.net group suggest a 1% povidone-iodine for gargle & nasal rinse. I find using the 0.1% H2O2+saline solution as a nasl rinse much easier to take although both are disgusting LOL. There is a good number of studies showing the povidone-iodine works post exposure.
I've tried my nebulizer out a couple times but prefer just gargle and snort.
Been a daily neti pot user (saline) for years. I use Xlear as needed for sniffles/sinusitis. Recently I started a dilute (1%) hydrogen peroxide + a drop of iodine snort just for the heck of it. This last is "off label" but I note that both those products are routinely used for minor cuts and (in H2O2 case) routinely as a gargle/rinse. So how toxic can they possibly be, and at much lower dilutions and quantities than those "approved" uses?
I've used it twice now when I felt a cold coming on (sore soft palate that starts to creep down your throat). Both times Xlear knocked it out over night. I'm not claiming it will cure covid, but it's a good first response.
I have the nasal wash and the nasal spray. Neither dries out the nasal passages...quite the opposite. That being said, when you have an infection brewing, your nasal passages and sinuses are going to be more tender.
Yes, I live in Brisbane, buy from iHerb regularly. Just recently placed 3 orders about a week apart each - each took about 8 days to get here. AusPost tends to be very slow, but the iHerb stuff was shipped via DHL.
The product pages state that the grapefruit seed extract is just there as a preservative. Presumably it does have some anti-bacterial/anti-viral properties, as a preservative, though the significance would depend on the amount (it is the last listed ingredient, which suggests a tiny amount - but hard to guess how significant this might be for the product efficacy).
"Given the more transmissible variants we now face, this is critical now,” said Professor Mark Cannon, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. “Second, using electron microscopy, we have visual evidence showing that xylitol and GSE counters the virus. The GSE kills the virus, while the xylitol prevents the virus from attaching to the cell walls. The image (attached) shows SARS-CoV-2 viruses outside the cell and never attached, thereby preventing infection,” added Dr. Cannon. The study postulates that xylitol acts as a decoy target for SARS-CoV-2, preventing virus attachment to the core protein on the cell wall."
I do use it after I'm around groups of people or when I have to travel as a preventative measure. Two sprays each side in the am and before bed. It's generally a good practice even against colds and flu, but I take care of myself, so just simple saline solution is good for everyday.
Prior to a test…
1. Spray your nose with nasal spray.
2. Brush your teeth
3. Use mouthwash
My son who gets tested every two weeks at college was told not to do any of these prior to taking a test.
BTW, use Xlear for the nasal spray. It obliterates the virus. You're welcome.
I bought 3 boxes of xlear. Took awhile to find. As a first line of treatment it is supposed to work since covid starts in the nasal passages first. According to xlear website they claim it is very effective.
I might be crazy, but I use a nebulizer with a peroxide/iodine/saline solution (really low concentration - must read extensively to be safe with this approach - 3% food grade only). I do it for 20 min on days I feel exposure exists. No ill effects.
Dr Levy's protocol. I wonder how much of the benefit he's seen is due to thinning out the herds in the nasal passages? He recommends inhaling through the nose a lot.
The flccc.net group suggest a 1% povidone-iodine for gargle & nasal rinse. I find using the 0.1% H2O2+saline solution as a nasl rinse much easier to take although both are disgusting LOL. There is a good number of studies showing the povidone-iodine works post exposure.
I've tried my nebulizer out a couple times but prefer just gargle and snort.
Not crazy at all. Bought a nebulizer. Have yet to use it. Have friends who have with great results.
LOL, it's nice when they spell out for you how to pass the test!
Been a daily neti pot user (saline) for years. I use Xlear as needed for sniffles/sinusitis. Recently I started a dilute (1%) hydrogen peroxide + a drop of iodine snort just for the heck of it. This last is "off label" but I note that both those products are routinely used for minor cuts and (in H2O2 case) routinely as a gargle/rinse. So how toxic can they possibly be, and at much lower dilutions and quantities than those "approved" uses?
Also nebulizer hydrogen peroxide (food grade) iodine and a saline solution keeps your lungs clear.
mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride👍
Does the Xlear dry your nasal passages out at all? Coz that would be really bad.
I've used it twice now when I felt a cold coming on (sore soft palate that starts to creep down your throat). Both times Xlear knocked it out over night. I'm not claiming it will cure covid, but it's a good first response.
I have the nasal wash and the nasal spray. Neither dries out the nasal passages...quite the opposite. That being said, when you have an infection brewing, your nasal passages and sinuses are going to be more tender.
This stuff is super anti-viral as well…
https://www.pureformulas.com/propolis-throat-spray-106-fl-oz-30-ml-by-beekeepers-naturals.html
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210324005241/en/Xlear-Submits-COVID-19-Pre-Emergency-Use-Authorization-Request-with-FDA-Regarding-Use-of-Xlear-Nasal-Spray-in-Help-in-Combating-SARS-CoV-2
Appreciate the response.
It's good stuff. I have a stock pile. Try iHerb.com.
Australia is pretty isolated. I'll look locally first.
Some of the shelves in the states are looking like the Soviet Union. We found it locally, but had better luck through Amazon (I know, I know).
Good to know re: Amazon. Thanks.
iherb is excellent for Aussies - shipping is reasonable cost & time, & they have a huge range of products!
You've bought from them?
In Australia, I mean? Our ports are backed up a bit like other countries, and deliveries are slow af at the moment, or have been.
Yes, I live in Brisbane, buy from iHerb regularly. Just recently placed 3 orders about a week apart each - each took about 8 days to get here. AusPost tends to be very slow, but the iHerb stuff was shipped via DHL.
Most of the quercetin is out of stock?
Appreciate the reply and info.
It's about twice the price in Oz, unfortunately.
https://www.megavitamins.com.au/collections/brand-xlear/products/xlear-xylitol-saline-nasal-spray-fast-relief-1-5-fl-oz-45-ml
Looks like Xlear is just xylitol in a saline solution - you could make it yourself very cheaply!
The ingredients are...Purified Water, Xylitol, Saline, Grapefruit Seed Extract.
Grapefruit Seed Extract is the antiviral ingredient.
Xylitol has antibacterial properties.
The product pages state that the grapefruit seed extract is just there as a preservative. Presumably it does have some anti-bacterial/anti-viral properties, as a preservative, though the significance would depend on the amount (it is the last listed ingredient, which suggests a tiny amount - but hard to guess how significant this might be for the product efficacy).
"Given the more transmissible variants we now face, this is critical now,” said Professor Mark Cannon, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. “Second, using electron microscopy, we have visual evidence showing that xylitol and GSE counters the virus. The GSE kills the virus, while the xylitol prevents the virus from attaching to the cell walls. The image (attached) shows SARS-CoV-2 viruses outside the cell and never attached, thereby preventing infection,” added Dr. Cannon. The study postulates that xylitol acts as a decoy target for SARS-CoV-2, preventing virus attachment to the core protein on the cell wall."
https://www.aestheticsadvisor.com/2021/09/xlear-nasal-spray-covid-19-study.html
The article contains a link to the study preprint, which does not contain the quote.
I don't find that to be the case. The dry northeast winters do a good enough job on their own. I apply coconut oil (on a q-tip) as needed.
Are you using it as a preventative. I was planning to use it if I start to ever develop symptoms.
I do use it after I'm around groups of people or when I have to travel as a preventative measure. Two sprays each side in the am and before bed. It's generally a good practice even against colds and flu, but I take care of myself, so just simple saline solution is good for everyday.
That sounds like good advice. Thank-you. Much appreciated.
best advice ever!