Norovirus Remedies

| Modified on Mar 20, 2022

Treatment of norovirus requires the elimination of the virus-causing agent. Common treatment options include natural supplements and antioxidants. Prevention is the best treatment, though, and can be achieved by appropriate hygiene measures, thorough heating of food and cleaning using chlorine-based disinfectants.

What is Norovirus?

Norovirus is an infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting. The virus typically manifests as a highly-contagious gastrointestinal illness that spreads in a closed or crowded environment such as a hospital, nursing home, daycare facility or cruise ship.

Symptoms of the condition typically last 24 to 48 hours and include diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting. Abdominal cramps, weight loss, ill-feeling and a low-grade fever are also common.

Natural Remedies for Non-Bacterial Outbreaks

Treating norovirus is slightly more complicated than the typical bacterial infection as the norovirus is less susceptible to alcohols and traditional antibiotics. Nonetheless, the condition can be treated using several natural remedies including vitamin B6, apple cider vinegar and butylated hydroxyl toluene. Effective hygiene measures also help facilitate treatment and prevention of the condition.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is effective for treating norovirus when the supplement is taken immediately upon feeling sick. Vitamin B6 aids in over 100 enzyme reactions and also supports immune function. When taken at the first sign of illness, vitamin B6 thwarts the virus and prevents onset of the illness.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar serves to flush the system of toxins. Sipped as a tonic, comprised of water and apple cider vinegar, this compound cleanses the system without depleting nutrients from the system.

Butylated Hydroxyl Toluene

Butylated hydroxyl toluene or BHT is a food preservative that kills lipid coated viruses. When taken at the onset of norovirus, BHT eliminates the virus and prevents further progression. BHT can also be taken daily as a supplement to treat other virus-caused conditions.

Norovirus is a highly contagious condition that involves severe diarrhea and vomiting. Preventing the condition is the best line of defense; however, natural supplements and treatments can be used to shorten the duration of the condition and prevent sever onset of the illness.




Colloidal Silver

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Posted by James (Charleston,sc) on 09/15/2014

Colloidal silver will kill nearly all virus. Has any one tried that for a cure? It works on the norovirus.

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Hi, I'm very interested in this, due to me having an extreme fear of vomiting and also a slightly weakened immune system. Could you please state how the Collodial silver was taken and in what amounts. Many thanks


Colloidal Silver
Posted by LeAnn (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) on 10/01/2008
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Colloidal Silver for Stomach Virus: I have used it topically to treat skin infections, ear infections, and conjunctivitis. But it is very effective at treating stomach viruses too. At the first sign of upset, I can drink about an ounce and be "cured." If I don't catch it early, I sometimes I will still feel ill 3 hours later and need to repeat the dose, but then all is better. :)


DMSO

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Posted by Marsh (Colorado) on 01/11/2022
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Caught a bad stomach bug (or food poisoning) while in Mexico. The locals said a flu bug was going around. I always carry ACV, Lugol's iodine, charcoal, oil of oregano, probiotics, and a host of other goodies just in case. Regurgitation (8 times was so violent), I thought I'd be carted off to the ER. The next day my entire body was terribly sore, even my eyes, teeth and fingernails hurt. I rubbed DMSO cream everywhere that hurt (no - didn't put in eyes! ) and it took away the soreness. Eyes still tender. Just remember to take OofO in the AM, and at night repopulate the good gut flora with probiotics.


Grapefruit Seed Extract

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Posted by Marsh (Colorado) on 01/11/2022
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Every time I visit Mexico, I always bring liquid GSE. This time, I brought the pills. Even though I took a pill each day, it didn't stop either the stomach flu or food poisoning. Day 3, kaboom. Next time, back to the liquid form. I do think ACV, oil of oregano work better than the GSE for me. Don't forget to take probiotics if you take OofO to repopulate the good bacteria in your gut. This is vital.


Grapefruit Seed Extract
Posted by Wendy (London, England) on 02/17/2014
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I would suggest using Grapefruit seed extract for Norovirus. Very, very strong so never use undiluted. If you feel nausea coming on take asap by taking a glass of water to which you add 12 drops of the Grapefruit Seed Extract. It works quickly.


Mama's Stomach Bug Remedies

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Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 07/24/2014
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I have been trying to get my thoughts and experiences on treating the stomach bug on paper for months. I have had an unusual amount of opportunity to try different things in the last year. Below are some things I have learned..

This past winter we had a bit of the stomach bug making the rounds at our house. I tried some new things this time around and have been pleased with their effectiveness. I have used activated charcoal for stomach issues for years and been happy with the success of it. But I was out of tablets when the bug hit and many little ones balk at drinking charcoal water because of the grit. In the last year, I read on Earth Clinic that plain water is not good for the stomach bug, that it will cause vomiting. I believe that I agree with that! Often my children ask for water after vomiting and I give it to them, only to have it come right back up! I was surprised to see on Earth Clinic that black tea is a help. We have tried that recently and found it to be quite true. I donâ€TMt think I have seen any black tea come up since I started it! I sweeten it a little with honey, having seen honey as helpful to vomiting. (But not for children under a year of age.)

Another thing I have been using in the last year for nausea and vomiting is a mix of essential oils. I use equal parts of peppermint, ginger, and lemongrass. A month ago my daughter was sick and very nauseated. I rubbed a couple of drops of the mix onto the bottom of her feet and repeated that in 30 minutes. It helped her immensely! I love this treatment as oftentimes, with nausea and vomiting, a child does not want to take anything by mouth. When someone is vomiting or nauseous, I apply this every 30 minutes – 2 hours. It is also helpful with fever. I have seen this mix reduce the fever of influenza. (Again, applied to the bottoms of the feet, very often.) It is worth it to keep this mix on hand. Last year we had a severe stomach bug go through our house and I used these oils on the bottoms of everyoneâ€TMs feet for days. In the mercy of God, I didnâ€TMt get it. (I think I was the only one of 11 that didnâ€TMt.) I wonder if the oils helped to keep me well from it since I had them on my hand constantly as I was applying them to sick people.

Having read about the wonderful effects of turmeric on digestive issues here at EC, I have hesitantly tried it on my family. Now, I think turmeric is amazing, but for me, the thought of turmeric if my tummy isnâ€TMt feeling well is kind of, well, not great. However, it has stopped diarrhea in its tracks and ended nausea in my children, teens and husband on enough occasions that I am now a fan of using turmeric for stomach issues.

Peppermint tea is great for nausea and vomiting, if you like peppermint, that is. One time when I had influenza and a fever, the only thing that was soothing to me was ice cold water with a couple of drops of peppermint essential oil in it. Peppermint is cooling and good for fever, too.

Some children, and adults, enjoy a cool washcloth on the forehead. I did this recently for my adult son when he was sick. I had a little bowl of ice water and a few drops of peppermint essential oil in it. I would dip in a cloth and wring it out and then put it on his forehead, changing it when it warmed up. He seemed to find that comforting. I think I would. When I put on my nurse hat at home I love to be able to find special things to bring a little comfort to the sick ones.

Recent another stomach bug came through and I learned another super remedy from the folks at Earth Clinic! Apple Cider Vinegar, of course! My husband had terrible stomach pain and diarrhea. After about 36 hours he was dehydrated and had lost ten pounds. He was putting essential oils on his stomach where the pain was, which helped temporarily. Charcoal was not stopping the diarrhea. Perhaps he should have taken more. Anyway, I gave him 2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar in 2 cups of grape juice. He repeated half the dose a couple of hours later. He had only one more trip to the bathroom. It was pretty amazing. Then I started to feel very, very sick. I put 1.5 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar into a cup and a half of grape juice and sipped on it as I was able. I never did have any vomiting or diarrhea, just felt awful. But my recovery was easier than my husbandâ€TMs since I didnâ€TMt have to get rehydrated. I also put a drop of the essential oil blend “Digestive Support” made by Heritage Essential Oils into my mouth every time I felt that I might vomit. It did seem to work. The next day my 5 year old threw up at 6am. I had him sipping on vinegar juice (1 teaspoon per cup of juice for a little guy.) He didnâ€TMt even drink it all. I also put oils on his feet. He was eating lunch at noon. (Just some rice. He insisted he was hungry and kept it down and was outside playing in the afternoon.) I gave everyone else in the house some vinegar in juice in the morning, just in case!

Some practical helps when vomiting begins in my house are the following:

I immediate braid girlsâ€TM and my own hair. If anyone is vomiting, it is easier to keep braids than loose hair out of the bucket or toilet, and cleaning vomit out of hair isnâ€TMt fun. I speak from experience with little girls here!

I round up buckets or containers and keep them strategically near beds in case someone new starts to throw up.

I remind children of “what is best to throw up on if they canâ€TMt make it to the toilet and they donâ€TMt have a bucket.”

Here is the best to worst list: Toilet (best), bucket (second best), vinyl/hardwood/laminate floor (good), clothes (not terrible), bed (manageable) , carpet (worst! ) This winter I learned that cleaning up vomit from tongue and groove hardwood flooring with large gaps between the boards is not easy. Guess how I know? I need to insert that into my list somewhere. I think it goes between bed and carpet.

When I have babies or toddlers sleeping in my bed or room, I lay towels down under them and keep old towels nearby if I suspect a stomach bug is in the works.

Sorry if this is TMI (too much information). Please go take some turmeric if it is. :)

Have a great day!

~Mama to Many~


Rosemary Tea

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Posted by Will T. (Idaho) on 06/01/2019
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Norovirus:

Rosemary tea is the best answer I have found, and it is excellent.

You can see the full, original discussion at the link below [1].

In my case we had 10 people in a house and one person got novovirus. By the time they were vomiting, I assumed we all had it.

The reason you vomit is because the virus creates serotonin as a toxin (yeah, the body produces and uses it, just not in the gut, and at those levels). The stomach reacts to the increased serotonin levels by getting everything out at all costs. Vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Forceful and repeated.

I am not sure what the Rosemary tea does, but once 4 of our entourage were in full swing, I found the anecdotal information and dug through a rather huge stash of dried herbs that we have (I used to sell dried herbs... another story). Sure enough, I had some OLD dried Rosemary, and we simply added it to boiling water, about a tablespoon to a pint.

We all (even the vomiting people) drank that tea like a religion for the next 24 hours. It seemed to work well. Those that had not yet started vomiting never did. They just needed some extra sleep. As an aside, we were also taking diatomaceous earth, Liposomal C, and water with Hydrogen Peroxide (20 drops to a pint), but the Rosemary tea seemed to be more effective as reducing symptoms that all the others combined.

[1] https://permies.com/t/22692/kitchen/Norovirus-personally-tested-potential-remedy


Turmeric

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Posted by Laney (TN) on 03/19/2022
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My children caught a highly contagious norovirus from the schools. Within 24 hours, everyone had liquids coming out of both ends, and nothing would stop it...imodium, acv, electrolytes, activated charcoal...all of it did NOTHING to slow this down. In desperation, I experimented on myself with 1 teaspoon of turmeric in a cup of hot water. I wasn't even halfway through the cup when I felt the spasms start to slow, and then stop altogether. Literally minutes before I had been drinking gatorade on the toilet, and it was coming out my back end just as fast. The turmeric takes minutes to work. It's now been 12 hours, and everyone here is doing well. Not one mad dash to the bathroom all day. And mild carbs (rice, coconut water, and bananas) are staying down. It tastes like peppery mud going down, but it is sooooo worth it.


Vitamin B-6

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Posted by Catherine (Hickory, Nc) on 02/03/2010
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Norovirus

Apple cider vinegar DOES help if sipped on regularly during the illness, however with nausea always begin treating at the beginning, for the best results. What I read years ago that works best of all the remedies I have EVER known about, Is vitamin B6 (200mg of B6). I've been using it AT THE ONSET of nausea For years. Again, it is important to treat the problem immediately. Don't wait, thinking that it will get better, it usually doesn't. After taking the B6, sip on the vinegar water, which also has a diuretic effect and helps keep your system flushed. You may, after a couple of hours, have to take another B6 (I keep some B6 tablets in my purse all the time). This treatment has gotten my family and me through many of these illness.



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