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Posted by leigh (WA) on 02/08/2022
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I tried this for my 17 yr old daughter who had battled with full blown Mono already for a week. She had a severely constricted throat and white patches for a week. We had seen her primary care physician twice at the start and been to the ER twice and Urgent care once.
I would urge you to go SLOW and ask more about which coconut oil etc. Start with a half teaspoon.
We went full throttle 2 tablespoons and I tried one teaspoon myself just to taste it. What occurred was we both ended up having allergic reactions. We tried Organic Virgin unrefined Coconut Oil, as it didn't state what to try in the actual article Extra virgin - virgin refined -unrefined.
Now we both have an allergy to anything with coconut oil in it, including lip gloss etc. which we NEVER had before!
What I will say it did for her after just the one dose was it took her egg shaped glands in her neck from being huge to nothing in literally 2 hours. Which decreased the ear pain from the swelling of those glands. That was amazing!
Again she nor I had any coconut allergy prior to this in fact we had natural coconut popsicles in our freezer we buy regularly and eat. I eat a meal when we go out for Thai food about once a month that is literally served in a coconut with the chunks of coconut cooked into the curry meal. We also both drank coconut water on occasion and had the coconut milk in coffee on occasion.
Advice: Have Children's liquid Benadryl on hand, (for my 110 lb 17 yr old I gave her 15 ML because she couldn't take any pills due to her already swollen throat) to diffuse any reaction your teen/child may have, and definitely take this SLOW!
My daughter's and my esophagus felt like it burned and our mouth's itched it took a half hour to feel this. I felt terrible and scared for her, had she not been on a little Prednisone already and some liquid Benedryl in a Lidocaine/Benedryl/Mylanta 1:1:1 gargle we were using per an ER doctor her throat could have closed.
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Posted by Pmsmom (Nebraska) on 11/19/2016
So thrilled you posted this, Scott! I tell your son's story often! (We attend the same church) And I use this website all the time now, Thanks for telling me about Earth Clinic! I am hopeful to get help here as well!
Have a Great Thanksgiving! Patti S
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Posted by Scott (Hastings, Nebraska) on 11/20/2016 2 posts
Hope you get help as well! Thanks for spreading the word so others can be helped, too. We thank God for answered prayer for J.T. not suffering long before we found out about this help. We are so thankful that the end of his senior year was not stolen from him. We know other's who were affected for many months. :(
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Posted by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 11/13/2012 2043 posts
Autumn: There are a number of ways to boost the immunity and cure chronic infections like Mono. Stimulating the Thymus Gland is very important. I have posted a comprehensive method for strengthening the Thymus here on E.C. somewhere (sorry, don't have the link).
The Zinc/Vit-A combination would also provide long-term immune building power. The Chinese herb Astragalus is a very good immune herb (a favorite of Dr. Weil). Quality protein in the diet is critical as evidenced by vegetarian's immune deficiencies. The amino acid Lysine is good for inhibiting viral infections.
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Posted by Tammy (Half Moon Bay, California) on 02/01/2012
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It works! My 19 year old son has mono, he could hardly breath, so very sick. I steeped some tea, added two tablespoons of coconut oil and one tablespoon of honey and had him drink this, once in the am and at pm. He was able to sleep and was eating and drinking the next morning. He couldn't believe how much better he felt, he said he felt 300 percent better. I'm a believer!
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Posted by Richard (Greenville, S.c.) on 10/25/2011
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10/23/11 my 18 yr. old daughter was diagnosed with mono. She was hardly able to sleep, her throat was on fire, she was having considerable difficulty breathing, her face was swollen. I read about the benefits of coconut oil on 10/23/11 and went straight to the health food store and purchased some. I gave my daughter one tablespoon of CO in a cup of hot tea, two times before she went to bed.
The results were dramatic. She slept through the night, her sore throat was gone in the morning, her breathing returned to normal, she began to get her voice back. Two days later now she continues to dramatically improve. She feels really good. I am very thankful for the info on the merits of coconut oil.
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Posted by Merryanne (Orange City, Florida, Usa) on 12/01/2010 113 posts
I also enjoy the benefits of coconut oil. I am nearly 64 YO, and I use it for all my cooking, for my body moisturizer, my hand cream, my face cream, I have only been using it about 6 months and my cousin who is about 3 years older than me told me I look 5 years younger, and asked if that is why my hands look so so smooth, and my face is fresh and radiant?? You cannot buy anything on the market better for your total body's skin care than coconut oil. Now I do take minerals and vitamins, but I always have, but I have seen many changes in my skin and weight loss with VCO. Merryanne in FL
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Posted by Brandi (Mariposa , Ca) on 10/08/2010
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My husband was diagnosed on 9/23 with mono with a positive blood test. We started vigin cocnut oil that day 2 tablespoons every day and with in 5 days he was completely symptom free. His doctor had filed disability paperwork because he was going to be out at least one to two months she thought, but he was relaesed for work this past week and is TOTALLY symtom free!!!! She was shocked because she had never had any patients recover that quickly, she ensured us that she would encourage others with mono to give it a try.
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Posted by ROB (JUSTICE, IL) on 11/08/2007
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Coconut oil for mono....my niece had mono about 3 mos. Ago...the doctor said all she could do is rest .he told her it would be about 6-8 weeks before she would start to feel better. I immediately called my brother and told him to get some coconut oil. Within 2 days she was up walking around and had an appetite again...within 1 week she was back to normal---eating, playing with her friends, and feeling 100 %. It definitely works wonders....the kicker to the story---my other niece is a' nurse at a local hospital...i asked her if she told the doctors about her sister being cured of mono by using coconut oil-----she did---to which one of the doctors replied "We know it works, but because we can't prescribe it and make money from it, we don't tell people". He summed up what our health care system is all about...
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Posted by Samantha (Steubenville Ohio ) on 02/12/2016
So you just made your son eat a tablespoon of coconut oil three times a day? I have mono and I don't want to suffer with it for long, if this truly helps I want to be sure I do it right.
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Posted by Izzysay (Houston, Tx) on 09/21/2012
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I tried Coconut oil mixed with ACV with a warm cup of water, and I felt a lot better. (It was really gross though) I was sick for a week with mono and the first days are just dreadful! I have to say home remedies are the only way to end it fast along with plenty of rest. I took a week off of work and school and now feeling almost 100% I drank warm home squeezed orange juice 1-2 times a day. My doctor had prescribed me a magic mouth wash as well and that numb my throat which helped with the swollen. Thanks everyone for sharing their remedies, really does help!!
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Posted by Queendom (Birmingham, Alabama) on 12/08/2011
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Coconut oil does help with Mono!! My husband was spitting to keep from swallowing! He was in that much pain! But after giving him a 1000mg of vitamin C 5x a day and a tablespoon of coconut oil, he was up laughing and joking. I went to our local herb shop and they recommended 5000mg of vitamin C for his energy. The combo of both has improved his condition. Now he still is running a high fever but the CO does offer him GREAT relief.
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Posted by Merryanne (Orange City, Florida, Usa) on 11/29/2010 113 posts
Read the information listed in remedies about coconut oil, it is very informative, and yes it will help give you strength, it would help if you ate at least 3-4 tablespoons a day with your food. Merryanne of Central FL
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Posted by Heather (Hibbing, Mn) on 11/04/2010
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My daughter became sick and diagnosed with mono, after being told that fluids, rest and crossing your fingers that she may feel normal in three months, I did some research on line and started reading about coconut oil! After three days of taking it she was like new. No more high fevers, swollen eyelids, swollen glands in her throat, no more excessive sleepiness. She went back to school, only missed five days total, and back to work also! She has never had a relapse even after being done taking the tablets for a month, has been healthy ever since!! Coconut oil is a miracle as far as I'm concerned! I will use it for other illnesses also. Thank you for all the great information!!
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Posted by Kathie (Seattle, WA) on 04/08/2009
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I was diagnosed with Mono along with my husband 4 months ago. we are both in our mid-fifties and have become very very ill. I read this website and decided to try extra virgin coconut oil, 4 tablespoons daily, Monolaurin 4 capsules in the a.m and 4 in the p.m., along with elderberry extract 350 mg in am and 350 mg in pm ( in lozenge form). We have been doing this daily for only 5 days. For the first time in four months my husband and I feel like we will survive the Mono. We had extreme body aches (mostly gone now) extreme fatique ( we can actually get dressed now and go to the store), Nausea, (gone now),day and night sweats (this has decreased for me and stopped for my husband). We are taking both the coconut oil and the capsules because we are desperate and it seems to be working. My husband is going to the health food store now to by some organic apple cider vinegar to help with the night sweats.
Hope this helps anyone who is dealing with Mono-it's not only for the young!!
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Posted by learningallthetime (Colorado) on 12/17/2022
Wish I have known about the coconut oil when docs were shooting me up with penicillin for swollen lymph glands. Advice to start slow is a good one, as detoxing was likely what made you both itch etc. When yeast and such in body starts dying as coconut oil is anti-fungal, there can be a reaction. Slow and steady is the best for many of us.
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Posted by Donna (Alabama) on 08/06/2016
This is a amazing. I'm so happy for you and your son. I use CO for tooth problems, and it really works. I have avoided many dental bills. It's nice to know it also worked in your situation. Did you just mix the CO in hot tea, with nothing else?
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Posted by Jjj (South Jordan, Ut) on 11/30/2015
In addition to killing the bad bacteria, antibiotics also kill the good bacteria (in the gut), which is the body's first line of defense against sickness. Being on certain antibiotics while infected with mono can also cause a nasty looking rash on the body. It's always good to take probiotics when on an antibiotic. Probiotics can help to replace some of the good bacteria. They should not be taken at the same time as the antibiotics. I would take probiotics one hour before or two hours after the antibiotics. Antibiotics were obviously used by the doctor for the strep, but not sure why they gave a steroid. Steroids shut down the immune system, which is not good if you have an infection of any kind.
My sister had her boy on steroids (for something non-related to mono) and the doctor said not to let him be around anyone who was sick because "steroids shut down the immune system". It's no wonder your child got so sick being on antibiotics and steroids. The doctor should have known better. I'm glad the coconut oil worked so well for your child. Garlic and elderberry seem to help a lot for me, too, for any virus. I will also try coconut oil on my son who recently contracted mono. Thank you for your story.
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Posted by Autumn (Pittsburgh, Pa) on 11/12/2012
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This past weekend I felt like death. I slept from 6:45 Friday night until 9:00 Saturday morning, got up for an hour, and felt like I hadn't slept all night. I took some of the suggestions here and went to the health food store to get Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and a high dose of Vitamin C - 1,000 mg. I took 2 Vitamin Cs and 2 tsps. of coconut oil with 1 tsp. of honey in water yesterday afternoon and then again this morning. It is miraculous because I have really been struggling for the last 7 months with mono like symptoms on and off and have not been able to kick this. Just when I think I'm getting better after a month of feeling very sick, an infection comes back. There is no doubt that these remedies, in combination, have been tremendously helpful. I was able to make dinner tonight for the first time in a few weeks.
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Posted by Mark (Hagerstown, Md) on 05/23/2012
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My daughter had contracted Mono over the weekend and was very tired and sick. I used two teaspoons coconut oil, one teaspoon of local MD honey and hot tea. She sipped it until gone for about 30 minutes and finally fell asleep for about an hour. She started feeling better when she awoke including regaining her appetite. This remedy does work! Thank all you for your comments and suggestions. Though this may not help everyone it does indeed help some. Good luck.
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Posted by Tanam (Reading, Ohio) on 12/12/2011
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I was diagnosed with mono 3 days ago on a Saturday. I did some research and found this page. Today is Monday and I feel 95% better. No tiredness, no fever, no hot sweats, no head aches and my throat is just about painless. It's still raw due to extremely large tonsils (they were so large that the were squeezing my uvula) but they are shrinking thank goodness!!!! Coconut oil is a MIRACLE. I tell everyone I know about it now. For those of you who are going to try coconut oil, when you get it, it seems like a lard, unless you get capsuls of course. Coconut oil becomes liquid at 77 degrees F. Take 2 tablespoons, put in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 30-35 seconds. It will just be melted not hot! And do this after breakfast and after dinner. Trust me you will not be sorry. I wish I knew about this amazing product earlier!!!
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Posted by Vivica (Phoenix, Az) on 06/07/2011
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i have been miserable for 2 days, can't swallow and my lymph nodes are swollen in my neck. I checked this forum and went and got some organic coconut oil. I melted a teaspoonful in a cup of hot tea and I felt IMMEDIATE relief. Thank you all so much! I will make sure and take the 4 teaspoons a day recommended :-)
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Posted by Tracey (Warren, Mi) on 08/22/2012
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Thank you so much for the Coconut Oil drink mix! My daughter is 16 and has been fighting a virus for over a month. They tested her for Strep and Mono, both came up negative in July. Last week Mono came back positive. The steroids were not working after 3 days, I took her back in and they gave her 2 shots of steroids and advised to continue Motrin every 6 hours. The next day I found this drink mix and gave it to her last night. She woke up feeling the best in a while, more energy, her throat wasn't hurting as much. She still has 1 more day of steroids. At first she didn't want to drink it, then changed her mind. She even makes this drink herself! We know this isn't an overnight cure, but if it cuts the healing time in 1/2; I'm happy about that! I plan on giving her this for a few weeks until she is fully recovered. Thank you so much! I can't believe all the many uses for coconut oil :0)
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Posted by Anita (Victoria, Australia) on 11/29/2010
Yes, you can completely trust Coconut Oil. It's antifungal, antibacterial, etc. Will fix everything. Take internally & mix in your food, as well as externally/topically on your skin.
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Posted by Debbie (Bohemia, Ny, Usa) on 08/28/2010
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My son was diagnosed with Mono about two weeks ago. I read the recommendations about using Coconut oil as a therapy. I am beyond the word IMPRESSED! He had pustules on his tonsils and his lymph glands were very swollen. After four days of taking the 4 coconut oil pills morning and night the swollen glands are very reduced the pustules are gone. He had a slight cough and that disappeared as well. Thank you for posts regarding coconut oil. Debbie, Bohemia, NY
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Posted by Chris (Sacramento, CA) on 04/20/2009
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Coconut Oil cured my son of mono in four days. My son was sick for about a week, when we finally we to the doctor he tested positive for mono. The doctor just said " he could be sick for weeks or longer, good luck " and that was about it. I found this site and read all the yea for coconut oil. I had some organic 0il that I used for popcorn and he started taking that. Two table spoons in the morning and two at night, he didn't like the taste much so I went and got the capsules and he took four in the morning and four at night. Within three days he was feeling better, out of bed and his appetite was back. Keep him home for two more days then back to school. My son is sixteen and doesn't want to do any I say will help him but he was really sick. What a blessing this information is thank you everyone for your postings.
