Course Description:

We have great tools at our disposal as Naturopathic Doctors. During the pandemic, while the world was scared, natural therapies have had a resurgence in popularity in both research and clinically. Vitamin A has been used for years and has research in high doses dating back as far back as 1928 and was coined the anti-infective agent. 2 doses of 200,000IU of vitamin A decreased mortality from the Ebola Virus by almost 20% (2). In controlled studies. For 20 years, vitamin A has been used in ERs when children present with Measles at doses as high as 400,000IU (10). Naturopaths should feel more comfortable with the vitamins within our scope of practice. Other substances such as DMSA, the combination of zinc/quercetin which acts like a zinc ionophore, and high dose magnesium can be used effectively in clinical practice 

Learning Objectives:

• How to use vitamin A safely and how to be comfortable with larger dosages
• What is a zinc ionophore and how is it used in practice
• Different uses of DMSA for chronic infection, chelation and preparation for some tests
• Using magnesium as a safe osmotic diarrhea agent in constipation.

This session is approved for  1.0 Category A General and 0.5 Category A IVIT credits with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).  After completing the material, you will automatically receive your CE certificate.