While there is limited research on natural adjunctive treatments for acute COVID-19 or long-hauler symptoms, helping your immune system perform well will likely be beneficial. Choose safe, researched interventions to help support your body’s normal functions, and always consult your health-care practitioner for individualized recommendations.
These are some of the natural ingredients and approaches that show promise and/or are currently being researched for potential support.
- chaga
- echinacea
- gargling/nasal saline irrigation
- n-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- quercetin (particularly in tandem with vitamin C)
- vitamin C (particularly in tandem with quercetin)
- vitamin D
- zinc
- selenium