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@organichemusic
Oct 4 • 8 tweets • 3 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
More evidence supports the use of both GREEN TEA and BLACK TEA to battle COVID.

This further strengthens my past recommendation to swish, gargle and drink green (or black) tea for COVID mitigation and prevention.
nature.com/articles/s4159…
Study confirmed that EGCG in green tea & TFDG in black tea bind to the RBD of the spike protein & inactivate multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants to varying degrees.

Authors also found that the SALIVA in those who consumed black/green tea candies for 5 minutes reduced viral titers.👇 Figure illustrating that compared to dextrose 2% in water, sencha, matcha, black tea and bottled green tea beverage at final concentrations of 90% of original tea beverage significantly reduced viral titers of SARS-CoV-2.
Compared to placebo candies, the black & green tea candies reduced viral titers by ~1000 order of magnitude. The effects lasted for about 5 minutes, wearing off likely due to quick saliva flow rate.
Graphical depiction showing that green tea candy significant reduces viral titers ~1000x over a 5 minute timespan whereas placebo does not
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If you haven't already, I recommend adding green and/or black tea to your anti-COVID tea & mouth rinse rotation. Even if you can't tolerate consuming it, gargling & swishing several minutes a day should reduce viral load safely. Photo of green tea mug with 3 packets of matcha & sencha, freshly harvest this past spring from Japan
One may also try green or black tea candies for added convenience (although it's not too good for your teeth obviously). While the authors did not share the candy brands, they shared this information. Each candy contained 5% of green or black tea extract. Green tea candy contained 140 mg catechins. Black tea candy contained 50 mg theaflavins.
Info on how to optimize green tea use here, including chart of brands with highest EGCG content:

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Discussion on concentration & bioavailability of EGCG in this thread:

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Jul 4
Dear Friends,

How are you? I've been on a Twitter break, but I wanted to provide an update.

First, the main reason for my break was that I found a more covid-safe school out of state for my child, so I've been traveling and figuring out the logistics for relocating.⬇️
The school has very sophisticated HVAC system with 6-7 air changes per hour! Plus the classroom sizes & overall population are smaller. Overall I feel thrilled to have found this place, but as you all know, moving is incredibly stressful & exhausting even for a healthy person!⬇️
The school is expensive as is the cost of living in the area so I've been looking for a job to help cover tuition. However, retail pharmacies don't want masked pharmacists & remote jobs are hard to find, esp with so many disabled #pwLC competing for part-time remote positions⬇️
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May 4
Linked are articles #1 & 2 in a series of many detailing individual treatment results from #TREATME survey. At a later date, a comprehensive overview & analysis of pertinent data will be shared.🧵

#1: NK, LK, SP
pharmd.substack.com/p/treat-me-sur…
#2: Immunoglobulin
pharmd.substack.com/p/treat-me-sur…
OVERALL CONDITION
Over 81% on SCIG (n = 11) & 72% on IVIG (n=29) reported their overall condition improved. Strikingly, >52% reported feeling moderately to much better w/ >27% of the 38 respondents feeling “much better.” This is significantly better than most other surveyed txs! Survey result chart showing...Comments from survey respon...
TIME TO IMPROVEMENT
Responses varied substantially. 9 out of 25 (36%) respondents reported it took just 1 to 2 rounds of therapy before starting to feel better, while on the other extreme, 8 out of 25 (32%) respondents reported that over 10 rounds of IgG were required. Chart showing what was desc...
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Feb 19
#TREATME
Check out the charts for #longCOVID & #MECFS to see how enzymes like NK stacked up against aspirin, Plavix, DOACs (example: apixaban), and heparin. I won't do a deep dive until I gather more data & close the survey but wanted to share some data so far!🧵
Very Quick thoughts:
1) Oral anticoagulants alone looks subpar in #pwLC likely bc they only prevent clot formation & don't degrade existing microclots. Goal is to give body a break so it may clear clots on its own, but some may be too sick to achieve this.
1) cont..
Also note small sample size, so can't draw strong conclusions yet.

2) Many #pwLC may have hyperactivated platelets so it would stand to reason than antiplatelet meds would help. While just 38% reported aspirin ALONE helped, 60% benefited from dual antiplatelet therapy.
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Feb 17
The outrage and bewilderment I feel when I see ME/CFS & Long COVID researchers/advocates/HCWs maskless at indoor events...🤯

Maskless LC advocate? Isn't that an oxymoron?

I wonder: How much do these unmasked "allies" actually care about the people they claim to support?
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Are they so ignorant that they believe "masks don't work"? or that vaccines stop transmission? or that Paxlovid is a panacea?

-If they ARE that uneducated, how can their work in the field be trusted?
-And if they ARE properly educated but STILL choose not to mask...😵‍💫
How well can these unmasked "allies" *truly* understand LC or other post-viral illnesses?

-Do they not understand that ANYONE at ANY age & ANY health status can fall victim to Long COVID?

-Do they not understand the intense level of suffering that #pwLC & #pwME endure?
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Feb 7
Reviewing preliminary data from the survey (n=1,750!), here are some early observations on a few treatments:

1) Both #pwLC and #pwME benefit remarkably similarly from LDN. Check out the almost identical survey results for overall benefit & number of symptoms improved.
2) People are more likely to benefit from CoQ10 at doses 200 mg or higher, but even then, their overall condition improves only slightly.

2) Both #pwME & #pwLC benefit from anticoagulants (more on this another time - very interesting stuff!).
3) There is a clear increase in benefit when adding on antiplatelets to anticoagulants, but aspirin alone does not help many (78/255).

4) Interestingly, HEPARIN may be more beneficial in both pwME & pwLC than direct oral anticoagulants.
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Feb 5
Hi everyone!

I am very excited to announce that I have finally completed a massive #ME/CFS & #LongCOVID treatment survey entitled "TREAT ME"‼️🎉🤩

If enough people respond thoughtfully, I’m confident we may push research in the field forward!🏇
🧵1/3

surveymonkey.com/r/TREATMEANDLC
TREAT ME covers 150+ medications & supplements. Treatments were selected based on published trials, case reports, other relevant studies, results of earlier surveys I’ve written, direct patient accounts (incl lots of feedback from many of YOU🥰), and my own pharmacist intuition.
The survey has been granted IRB exemption.👍

Furthermore, @OpenMedF will be reviewing a summary of the survey results as they gather info for prospective research studies🤩😍

PLEASE join this effort to investigate #ME & #LongCOVID treatments!
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