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Biohacking COVID-19
Are you treating patients with coronavirus disease? The following interventions – popular in the biohacking community – may be of use to manage COVID-19.
From a biohacking perspective, optimizing the immune system is the best strategy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, once infected, some people develop complications – like kidney failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) – that can be fatal. In this blog I describe 10 interventions that may decrease the severity of or cure coronavirus disease, by turning down hyperinflammation (‘cytokine storms’), strengthening the immune system and/or reducing viral load. These interventions may sound either obscure or too simple, but they are all time-honoured, backed up by at least some studies or clinical trials and already being used by some of your colleagues. It’s time to start biohacking covid-19!
Please find the interventions hereunder, in no particular order. | Contact me. | Last updated: august 10 2020
1. Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation
Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UBI) is a form of light therapy where blood is irradiated with UVA, UVB and/or UVC light. This can be done inside the body – intravenously with a laser – or outside the body. The latter method involves guiding 6% of the patients blood through an UBI device and then lead it back to the patient. The light kills viruses directly by damaging their DNA and also aids the immune system.
UV light is applied in many areas to kill microorganisms. In hospitals it is being used to sterilize operating rooms. Most likely it is also effective against SARS-CoV-2.
Basic information
Review article by Michael Hamblin: Ultraviolet Irradiation of Blood: “The Cure That Time Forgot”?
Introduction video (24 min) by Tom Lowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr3ti1p0uMQ&t
Current applications
Ultraviolet blood irradiation is an FDA approved treatment for T-Cell Lymphoma provided by Therakos clinics in the USA. It is also used for pathogen inactivation in blood transfusion products, by companies like Macopharma. Furthermore, in integrative medicine UBI is often combined with ozone therapy, see topic 6 hereunder.
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Online training: https://sopmed.org/video-training/
UBI Devices: Humares | O3UV
2. Molecular Hydrogen
Hydrogen (H2) is a gas that can be used therapeutically. Dissolved in water it can be consumed orally, but in combatting corona disease it is used by inhaling a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio – called Brown’s gas or oxyhydrogen – via a nasal cannula. Hydrogen works as an antioxidant that can regulate the excessive inflammation (cytokine storm, ROS) inside the lungs. It is successfully being used in China. Hydrogen medicine has a high safety profile and many positive health effects.
Explanation of the biochemistry of H2 in corona disease by Tyler LeBaron:
More information
Introduction: http://www.molecularhydrogeninstitute.com/hydrogen-an-emerging-medical-gas
Molecular hydrogen basics: http://www.molecularhydrogeninstitute.com/articles
Science
Studies per diagnosis: http://www.molecularhydrogeninstitute.com/studies
Discussion thread on Researchgate: ‘Potential Cheap and effective Drug for COVID-19‘
3. Nitric Oxide
Nitric oxide (NO) is a another gas with interesting properties. It stops the reproduction of viruses and also increases vasodilation which in turn improves blood flow. It is naturally produced by the body. Therapeutically it can be administered to the lungs and is then called ‘inhaled nitric oxide’ (iNO). The antiviral effect of iNO was tested and demonstrated during the SARS-CoV-1 pandemic in 2003.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (Division of Cardiovascular Disease) is doing a clinical trial, to assess the use of iNO to improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients with severely damaged lungs. Several other international universities and hospitals are participating. More info and details.
Alternatively, nitric oxide levels can be increased locally in the lungs (or any part of the body for that matter) via the application of near infrared light, also known as photobiomodulation or low level laser therapy. See topic 10 hereunder.
4. Intravenous vitamin C
Intravenous vitamin c therapy (IVC) has successfully been used against influenza and herpes (simplex, zoster) for many decades. A first step to open up to its therapeutic relevance is to realise that critically ill patients often have very low vitamin c plasma levels. High doses of vitamin C in the blood are known to reduce viral load. Vitamin c is a powerful antioxidant that can enhance the immune system. However, at high intravenous doses, vitamin c breaks down and generates hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This reactive oxygen species in turn destroys viruses. So, at these high levels vitamin c becomes an oxidant.
Introduction
General vitamin c introduction by Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfJQTyOklnE
The accompanying article on the therapeutic applications of vitamin c.
Applications & protocols
Video by Dr. Anton Janse van Rensburg with studies and treatment protocols: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgLAQmeEpLw
Presentation by Alpha A. Fowler about iv vitamin c and ARDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXs5Xzr6qCI
Studies
PharmaNutrition: ‘Intravenous vitamin C for reduction of cytokines storm in ARDS‘
Journal of Intensive Care: ‘Vitamin C may reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients’ (meta-analysis)
Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics: ‘The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections‘ (high oral doses)
Clinical trials
China: ‘Vitamin C Infusion for the Treatment of Severe 2019-nCoV Infected Pneumonia’
Italy: ‘Use of Ascorbic Acid in Patients With COVID 19‘
USA: ‘Administration of Intravenous Vitamin C in Novel Coronavirus Infection‘
Adoption
USA: ‘New York hospitals treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C‘
Various
There may also be a role for liposomal vitamin c. This is a lipid-encapsulated more bioavailable form of sodium ascorbate for oral administration.
5. Methylene Blue
Methylene blue (methylthioninium chloride) is a synthetic compound that was first synthesized in 1876. It is used in chemistry and human medicine. Methylene blue is a photodynamic agent with a biphasic dose response. It can be administered orally (sublingual), intravenously or inhaled in nebulized form. It is both an oxidant and an anti-oxidant. In the biohacking community it is mainly used as a nootropic, but there are many other applications.
Introduction video with Dr. Scott Antoine & Ari Whitten:
Studies
German review article in Neurobiology of Aging (2010): Lest we forget you – methylene blue…
Chinese study (2005): Inactivation of SARS coronavirus in human plasma by methylene blue
Chinese research article (2020): Methylene blue treatment as a SARS-CoV-2 plasma virus inactivation method
Vox Sanguinis (2020): Inactivation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus in plasma by methylene blue plus visible light
Clinical trials
Iran (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences): https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04370288
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Antoine’s research article (pdf, 2020): A Literature Review Supporting the Addition of Intravenous Methylene Blue to Standard Care for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Protocol of Dr. Deepak Golwalkar
Protocol of the Iranian group (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences): The Application of a Reduced Dye Used in Orthopedics as a Novel Treatment against COVID-19
6. Ozone
Ozone (O3) is a powerful oxidant that has been used medicinally for more than 100 years. Not without controversy however. Ozone therapy (OT) can be applied in various ways: intravenously, as insufflations, as local injections, in the form of ozone saunas (transdermal), or as ozonated water. For dealing with covid-19, ozone therapy utilizes a mixture of ozone and oxygen as a gas directly administered intravenously. There are many anecdotal reports that it is effective against viruses like herpes, hiv and ebola. Mechanisms of action are: decimating viruses by oxidation and activation of the immune system.
Studies
Journal of Natural Science, Biology, and Medicine: Ozone therapy: A clinical review
The role for ozone therapy in treating covid-19 is described in detail in this article by Robert Rowen (MD) and Howard Robins (DPM) published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology: ‘A Plausible “Penny” Costing Effective Treatment for Corona Virus – Ozone Therapy‘.
Adoption
Some hospitals in Italy, Spain, China and several South American countries are using ozone therapy for Covid-19. (source)
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Informal introduction video (61 min) with Dr. Howard Liebowitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UoLB6SprdM
Book: ‘OZONE – A new medical drug‘ by Velio Bocci
Online training: https://sopmed.org/video-training/
Devices: Herrmann | Zotzmann
7. Supplements & Nutraceuticals
In conventional medicine supplements and nutraceuticals are often not considered useful or effective. Many of them, however, are supported by a growing body of scientific research. Hereunder I list some that are relevant in relation to Covid-19.
General
Study published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases: Nutraceuticals have potential for boosting type 1 interferon response to RNA viruses including coronavirus
Vitamin D
Vitamin D3 is to be taken very seriously. Therefore it has its own section – see below.
Panax Ginseng (Korean Red Ginseng)
Journal of Ginseng Research (2015): Protective effects of Korean Red Ginseng against viral infection
Details on examine.com and drugs.com.
Zinc
Zinc may have a role in preventing the SARS-CoV-2 virus from progressing into severe disease. Dr. Seheult discusses the science of using zinc in combination with hydroxychloroquine – as ionophore – in this video. Zinc is also part of the Zelenko protocol.
8. Vitamin D
Vitamin D3 deficiency in the western world often occurs in the elderly, the obese and people with dark skin. Is it a coincidence that these groups are also overrepresented in the mortality rates of Covid-19? I think not. Vitamin D supplementation has a high safety profile. A first step can be to start measuring vitamin D3 serum levels of incoming patients. It looks like vitamin D3 can be used both as a prevention as well as therapeutically.
British Medical Journal (2017): Vitamin D to prevent acute respiratory tract infections: systematic review and meta-analysis
The Lancet (2020): Vitamin-D and COVID-19: do deficient risk a poorer outcome?
Dr. Seheult discusses some recent studies on vitamin D in his coronavirus pandemic update:
9. PEMF
Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field therapy (PEMF) uses time-varying magnetic fields to modulate tissue biochemistry. It has various beneficial effects, one of which is the reduction of inflammation. Most likely this can be useful against organ failure (kidney, liver, lungs), that frequently occurs in severe covid-19 cases. PEMF is non-invasive, low cost and has few contraindications or unwanted side-effects. It can be applied locally or using a large mat for whole body treatment.
Science
Review article (2019) in Bioelectricity: The Use of PEMF to Modulate Inflammation and Improve Tissue Regeneration
Review article (2018) Frontiers in Public Health: Immune-Modulating Perspectives for Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
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Book: ‘Power tools for Health‘ by William Pawluk (MD, MSc) & Caitlin Layne
Devices: Micro-Pulse | Curatron
10. Photobiomodulation
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is the medical use of visible and infrared light, generated by LED and laser devices. Based on current studies and understanding, it can increase white blood cell count and stimulate the release of nitric oxide – which inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2. Moreover, shining near infrared light on bone-marrow (sternum, shins) increases the production of stem cells. These can in turn become T-cells that aid the immune response. Photobiomodulation influences the treated local tissue, but can also have systemic effects, especially when blood is targeted – usually on the wrist or inside the nose. Photobiomodulation may play a role in reducing inflammation in the lungs. Post-ICU recovery may also be supported by PBM. Biohacking covid-19 with PBM is a non-invasive and safe intervention.
Science
Nature: ‘Beneficial effects of Red Light-Emitting Diode treatment in experimental model of acute lung injury induced by sepsis‘
Clinical trial (Brazil 2020): ‘Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined With Static Magnetic Field in Patients With COVID-19‘
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy (2020): Low level laser therapy as a modality to attenuate cytokine storm at multiple levels, enhance recovery, and reduce the use of ventilators in COVID-19
In this paper (pdf download) Dr. Lew Lim and Dr. Michael Hamblin describe photobiomodulation therapy for Covid-19 using the Vielight-X Plus device. (Please be aware that other PBM devices may be equally able to elicit the required therapeutic effects.)
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Devices: Thor | Vielight
Author
‘Biohacking COVID-19’ was written by Dutch biohacker Tjeerd Verbeek between March and August 2020.
Credits
Virus photo by NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana.
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