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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Orthomolecular Medicine News Service* Mar 3, 2020 **Shanghai Government Officially Recommends Vitamin C for COVID-19* * by Andrew W. Saul (OMNS Mar 3, 2020) The government of Shanghai, China has announced its official recommendation that COVID-19 should be treated with high amounts of intravenous vitamin C. (1) Dosage recommendations vary with severity of illness, from 50 to 200 milligrams per kilogram body weight per day to as much as 200 mg/kg/day. *These dosages are approximately 4,000 to 16,000 mg for an adult, administered by IV. This specific method of administration is important, says intravenous therapy expert Atsuo Yanagisawa, MD, PhD, because vitamin C's effect is at least ten times more powerful by IV than if taken orally.* Dr. Yanagisawa is president of the Tokyo-based Japanese College of Intravenous Therapy. He says, "Intravenous vitamin C is a safe, effective, and broad-spectrum antiviral." READ MORE http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v16n16.shtml GOOGLE **"shanghai-government vitamin-c covid-19"* :* Artikel "Shanghai Government Officially Recommends Vitamin C for COVID-19" *verschijnt niet op de bekende goede kranten* : South China Morning Post (Hongkong & China), China Daily (Chinese overheid), The Strait Times (Singapore), The Asahi Shimbun (The Japan Times), en Amerikanse of Europese kranten FORBES **Fears Of The COVID-19 Coronavirus Provide More Opportunity For Misinformation About ‘Miracle Cures’** Mar 1, 2020 Unless you live in a cave or have literally had your head in the sand these past few weeks, you are well aware that fears about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, are rampant. While the earliest cases of the illness originated in Wuhan, China, it has since spread to six continents, fifty countries, and is now a bi-coastal disease in the United States. Much worse than panicking over COVID-19 is taking the alternative medicine/herbal remedy route. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a subsection entitled the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Even this subsection states <https://nccih.nih.gov/health/in-the-news-in-the-news-coronavirus-and-alternative-treatments>(in bold): **There is no scientific evidence that any of these alternative remedies can prevent or cure the illness caused by this virus*.* It follows with: “In fact, some of them may not be safe to consume.” The latter statement refers in particular to herbs found in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). A toxicology study <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26658160> published in 2015 found some of these herbs to contain pharmaceutical agents including warfarin (a blood thinner commonly known as coumadin), dexamethasone (steroids), and paracetamol (pain killers). In addition, heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, and cadmium were found. Some remedies even contained DNA of a snow leopard. Cute. False claims abound regarding prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infections, and seem to spread nearly as fast as the disease itself. Just a few that have been circulating <https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/be-careful-where-you-get-your-news-about-coronavirus-2020020118801> include: “Immune boosters will ward off COVID-19 infections” *“High dose Vitamin C will prevent it”* “Oregano Oil Proves Effective Against Coronavirus” “Diet modification, including avoiding spicy foods, cold drinks, milkshakes, or ice cream will prevent the infection.” “Drinking hydrogen peroxide will kill the virus” A big fat “no” to all of the above, especially the bit about the ice cream. *Sadly, even some physicians are sharing inaccurate recommendations regarding COVID-19.* One pediatrician begins by providing sound information and recommendations on her site regarding incidence of the illness, methods of prevention, and signs to look for that should trigger concern. *She then goes on to recommend elderberry, vitamin C, frankincense, and bone broth.* Yes, there are disclosures that there is no hard data on any of this, but these remedies, especially when there are none to date that are available, will draw in any captive audience. *While most of this stuff is harmless, it’s a waste of money and it will not treat or prevent any viral infection, let alone one caused by COVID-19.* *Wellness influencers are recommending high-dose vitamin infusions, including vitamins A, C, and D, to prevent and treat coronavirus. There is no evidence that these can help. In fact, using extremely high doses of vitamins can lead to kidney and liver problems. Using too much vitamin A during pregnancy can lead to fetal abnormalities.* Besides it being wise to avoid claims for herbal remedies, steer clear of any scams that appear on social media, an email, a website link offering a “miracle cure,” claiming testimonials about conspiracy theories, offering “secret vaccines not released by the government,” or asking for money for fake fundraising efforts. And remember, “all natural” has nothing to do with being safe or effective. *It’s a marketing term, and a poor one at that.* The CDC is continually updating its site regarding information about COVID-19. This will provide you the most accurate information, including information regarding travel advisories, risk assessment, prevention strategies, updates on testing, and treatments. Frankincense somehow didn’t make it to their site. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninashapiro/2020/03/01/covid-19-fears-create-more-opportunity-for-predatory-scams/#4f730a7ba37d WIKIPEDIA **Orthomolecular medicine*[1] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-isbn1-59120-226-4-1> [2] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-pmid7207301-2> is a form of alternative medicine <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_medicine> that aims to maintain human health <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_health> through nutritional supplementation <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_supplement>.* The concept builds on the idea of an optimal nutritional environment in the body and suggests that diseases reflect deficiencies in this environment. Treatment for disease, according to this view, involves attempts to correct "imbalances or deficiencies based on individual biochemistry" by use of substances such as vitamins <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamins>, minerals <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_(nutrient)>, amino acids <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acids>, trace elements and fatty acids <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acids>.[3] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Hoffer2000-3> [4] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-SkinnerP-4> [5] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-orthomed-5> *The notions behind orthomolecular medicine are not supported by sound medical evidence <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence-based_medicine>, and the therapy is not effective;[6] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Aaronson2003-6> [7] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-NIH_CSSS2006-7> even the validity of calling the orthomolecular approach a form of medicine has been questioned since the 1970s.[8] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-APA-8>* *The approach is sometimes referred to as megavitamin therapy <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megavitamin_therapy>,[1] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-isbn1-59120-226-4-1> [2] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-pmid7207301-2> because its practice evolved out of, and in some cases still uses, doses of vitamins and minerals many times higher than the recommended dietary intake <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_Reference_Intake>.* Orthomolecular practitioners may also incorporate a variety of other styles of treatment into their approaches, including dietary <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_(nutrition)> restriction, megadoses of non-vitamin nutrients and mainstream pharmaceutical drugs <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_drugs>.[1] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-isbn1-59120-226-4-1> [9] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Braverman-9> Proponents argue that non-optimal levels of certain substances can cause health issues beyond simple vitamin deficiency <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_deficiency> and see balancing these substances as an integral part of health.[10] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Singh2008-10> American chemist Linus Pauling <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling> coined the term "orthomolecular" in the 1960s to mean "the right molecules in the right amounts" (*ortho-* in Greek implies "correct").[11] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-pauling1968-11>Proponents of orthomolecular medicine hold that treatment must be based on each patient's individual biochemistry.[12] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Baumel2000-12> [13] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-autogenerated1-13> *The scientific and medical consensus <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_consensus> holds that the broad claims of efficacy advanced by advocates of orthomolecular medicine are not adequately tested as drug therapies.[6] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Aaronson2003-6> It has been described as a form of food faddism <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_faddism> and as quackery <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quackery>.[14] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-14>* Proponents point to mainstream sources that have published research supporting the benefits of nutrient supplementation[15] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-15>[16] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-Gesch-16> and to instances where conventional medicine uses vitamins as treatments for some diseases. *Some vitamins in large doses have been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease>, cancer <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer> and death.[17] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-AmJEpidem2009-17> [18] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-nyt-vitamin-e-18> [19] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-bbc-vitamin-e-19> The scientific consensus view is that for normal individuals, a balanced diet <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balanced_diet> contains all necessary vitamins and minerals and that routine supplementation is not necessary outside of specific diagnosed deficiencies.[20] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine#cite_note-20>* READ MORE https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine Een **orthomoleculaire behandelwijze** is een alternatieve behandelwijze met voedingsstoffen <https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voedingsstof> in doseringen die vaak ver boven de aanbevolen dagelijkse hoeveelheden (adh) <https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aanbevolen_dagelijkse_hoeveelheid> uitkomen, die door de behandelaars "optimaal" worden genoemd. *De behandelwijzen zijn gebaseerd op pseudowetenschappelijke <https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudowetenschap> aannames. De wetenschappelijke consensus <https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetenschappelijke_consensus> is dat het nut van hoge doseringen vitaminen en mineralen onvoldoende is aangetoond.[1] <https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomoleculaire_behandelwijze#cite_note-1>* https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomoleculaire_behandelwijze
