Randi Botnick

Author: Randi

  • Staying Healthy: What We Can Do to Take Responsibility for Our Health

    I have been concerned that we don’t hear enough about how to take care of ourselves preventatively or while sick. Vaccinated or not, there is still cause to take measures to keep your immune system up and stay healthy. And if you feel sick (specifically, coming down with COVID-19), there are certain supplements and medications not widely publicized that can help support you and get you better more quickly.

    To begin with, please support your immune system by moving and exercising and taking time in nature. Tried and true healers!

    Personally, I have been using the following vitamins and supplements to keep my immune system strong. You should be able to find all of these easily online from your favorite supplement company but write to me if you have questions of where to buy products.

    Vitamin D3/K2

    Keep your vitamin D levels up above 55 ng/ml by getting out in the sun and/or taking a supplement. Dr. Joseph Mercola, OD has written that the largest observational study to date on vitamin D and Covid-19 (published in the journal PLoS One, September 17, 2020) showed that only 5.9% of those who had an optimal vitamin D level of 55 ng/ml or higher tested positive for CoV-2, as opposed to 12.5% of patients who D was below 20 ng/ml, and 8.1% of patients whose D was between 30 and 34 nl/mg.

    When taking D3, add vitamin K2 and magnesium to avoid complications associated with excessive arterial calcification and allow for greater absorption.

    Zinc

    Chelated only. I take between 90 and 120 mgs a day. Any of the forms of zinc (acetate, sulfate or gluconate) have been shown to reduce the severity and duration of viral infections.

    Epicor

    This product (by Healthy Origins) is a dried yeast fermentate. It supports the body’s immune system by balancing immune response. It has been clinically shown to activate Natural Killer cell activity within 2 hours of taking the product.

    Vitamin C

    Studies have shown that vitamin C is anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antithrombotic and antiviral. When used preventatively, 200 to 400 mg a day is recommended.

    Humic Acid

    This is a liquid product developed and sold by Dr. Darrell Wolf, Ac.,PhD., DNM., DHS. From his website (docofdetox.com): “Humic Acid is a natural ionic molecule extracted from ancient organic soil deposits, a key element of our nutrient starved world. The Humic Acid molecule prevents viruses from re-attaching to host cells by coating the receptor sites of the viruses with a protective thin film, a process known as “viral fusion inhibition.” This prevents viruses from binding with cells. This supports the body’s natural ability to arrest the growth of the most threatening viruses.”

    Of course, many people use other immune supportive products (mushrooms, for instance). Feel free to add any that you are taking in the comments section of this blog!

     

    In my research I have heard the following products may help lessen the severity of Covid-19 symptoms. Of course, you would want to take them as close to onset as possible. And don’t turn down medical care as you need it!

    Oral NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine)

    NAC encourages healthy glutathione levels. It is thought that low glutathione levels may actually be associated with COVID-19 severity. Studies have show that NAC also helps improve a variety of lung-related problems, including pneumonia and ARDS. It has also been shown to inhibit the damaging cascade effects associated with cytokine storms, which is a major cause of COVID-19 deaths.

    Ivermectin

    Traditionally Ivermectin is a medication used for treating certain types of skin lesions and parasitic infections. There are many government websites telling us not to use Ivermectin, however some holistic practitioners disagree. In fact one study by the American Journal of Therapeutics (July/August 2021) sates: Moderate-certainty evidence finds that large reductions in COVID-19 deaths are possible using ivermectin. Using ivermectin early in the clinical course may reduce numbers progressing to severe disease. The apparent safety and low cost suggest that ivermectin is likely to have a significant impact on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic globally. You can read the study results here. There are numerous online stores to order from and a few (such as Honeybee Health) offer the doctor’s prescription you need to purchase it.

    Quercetin

    Quercetin is an immune booster and broad-spectrum antiviral. It was originally found to provide protection against SARS coronavirus in the aftermath of the epidemic in 2003. It is recommended to take 250-500 mg a day prophylatically.

    Andrographis Paniculata

    Andrographis is a plant that is native to South Asian countries such as India and Sri Lanka. The leaf and underground stem are used to make medicine.

    Andrographis is used for the common cold, osteoarthritis, infection of the throat and tonsils(tonsillopharyngitis), and ulcerative colitis. Andrographis can prevent influenza viruses from binding to cells in the body.

    Elderberry

    Elderberry juice syrup has been used for centuries as a home remedy to treat the cold and flu, both of which are caused by a virus. The syrup is believed to reduce the severity and duration of the infection if taken within 48 hours of the first symptoms. Some preliminary evidence from small studies supports this claim, including a 2019 study for both cold and flu that suggested that the fruit substantially reduced upper-airway symptoms.

    Many of elderberry’s health benefits can be attributed to anthocyanin. As an antioxidant, anthocyanin works by clearing the body of free radicals that damage cells at the DNA level. It also has antiviral properties that may prevent or reduce the severity of certain common infections.

     

    These and more can be found in Dr. Mercola’s book The Truth About COVID-19, found on Amazon. But he is not the only source of my information, and if you look around you can find other holistic doctors, naturopaths, nutritionists and more who have done their research to identify the over-the-counter, natural ways we can take control of our health.

    Before I close, I want to quote Paul Selig, Psychic,Teacher and award-winning Author, who says:

    “You want the world to be as it was 2 years ago…. What you are seeing now is the residual affect of past choice born in Separation— the denial of the Divine in your brother, the denial of the Divine in all things— so that it may be Seen. Because unless it is seen it will not be changed.”

    Let us stay peaceful and respectful. Remember we are all connected. And, finally, remember that our souls have all opted to be here, at this time, to witness these huge changes taking place on planet Earth. Thank you for walking this journey with me.

  • Anchoring in the New

    I don’t have to tell you how the earth is churning. How too many deaths, anger, hatred, fire, drought, flooding and more are both illustrating our latent fears and causing new ones. It is exhausting.

    We are in the midst of an experience that is beyond us. We are part of a much bigger, grander picture that is rolling the energy of the planet over on its head, ushering in the higher dimensions. These changes are beyond the individual. This is a planetary shift, affecting the whole of this creation — the Big Picture. Earth as Mother, as Nurturer, as the Child of human creation.

    Our Guides, Masters and Teachers have been helping prepare us for years. They have offered us the tools to see us through, while warning us of great environmental changes, viruses, and the 6th mass exodus. And here it is and here we are. How do we navigate our own needs, motivations and desires while we are steeped in a reality that is chaotic? Sometimes all we can do is wait for our turn. Timing is everything.

    Each of us has our own personal needs, wants and desires. Our Heart yearns. Our Ego wants. We want to know when these needs will be met. “What am I doing wrong? Why can’t I manifest what I want?”

    These times challenge our egos to their depths. Let us remember (or begin to know) the Truth of who we are — multidimensional beings who have accepted the unparalleled assignment of ushering in a new age for an entire planet.

    At the most difficult trying times, send your blessings to the Earth for her life and soul. Trust Universal Light to continue to raise the vibrations of each and every one of us — gently — and in so doing, cleanse us all of our fear, illness and belief in separation so that we may remember our fundamental connections. And bless, too, humanity and the human spirit. Let us all hold the faith that we will find our way out of this chaos and advance into societies of respectful collaboration.

    As always, we go back to our spiritual tools to help us clear, clean, align and still our hearts and minds. With that, I am offering a 5-week workshop, Anchoring Into The New, that will offer insights and practices to help navigate the chaos. Each week will delve into a different concern that prevents us from relaxing into the present moment, applying Eastern spiritual techniques and mind-body practices. The workshop runs on 5 consecutive Tuesdays beginning October 6th.  Please click here to learn more.

  • Fear Less: Tips and Tool to Stay Well

    I have been thinking about you! I hope you are well as we as a society make our way through this confusing and chaotic time.

    How can we not be aware of the fear that is permeating our environments? After all, what will this virus mean to us, to our loved ones, to our jobs and our livelihoods? The messages from political officials and the media hit us in the place where we realize we have no control. Add to that past life memories of other widespread disease and plagues, and we feel like we don’t know where to turn.

    Please hold in your mind that many people are recovering from this flu. Remember, too, that life and death are the givens. We never know how long we have in this incarnation, and afterwards we return safely to spirit to live many other times over.

    The best any of us can do is train our minds to stay present. Experience the here-and-now for what it is: confused, chaotic, safe. The more we stay present, the more mental and physical energy we have for difficult times… if and when they arrive.

    Your sophisticated physical body exists because of the intelligence of your cells. And the intelligence of your cells exists because of their Connection to Source Energy.

    In the absence of negative emotion—and therefore the allowance of complete alignment and communication with Source Energy—your physical body can reclaim its balance and recover from any imbalance. And once balance has resumed, it is easy to maintain with consistently good-feeling thoughts.

    Excerpted from Abraham-Hicks’  Getting into the Vortex Guided Meditation CD and User Guide.


    I am including some tips below for supporting your immune system and staying healthy, along with the things you already know (eat well, hydrate, sleep, exercise). If you have known me for a while these may not be new to you, but still serve as a good reminder.

    And if you have questions about where to buy these — or anything else — please write them in the response form here so everyone can see the answers.

    Supplements
    The best supplements to keep on hand include Vitamin D-3, a good Probiotic, and Epicore. Healthy Origins makes Epcior, and I have taken it for years as a flu prevention. (It is Dried Yeast Fermentate. One a day can potentially keep the flu at bay.) For lung issues: NAC, White Lung Formula and Serrapeptase.

    Antivirals
    There are so many on the market including Colloidal Silver, Cordyceps (mushrooms), VX Compound, Oregano Oil, Life Extension’s FlorAssist Winter Immune Support.

    Flower Essences
    Every flower on the planet has the ability to heal our issues. And flower essences are vibrational remedies, so incur no allergic reaction or interference with other medications. Recommendations include:

    Mimilus – for fears of everyday life
    Filaree – obsessive worry and compulsion for world events
    White Chestnut – Repetitious, unwanted thoughts and worry
    Tomato – Antiviral

    LOVE & BLESSINGS,
    Randi