Herbs that stimulate the immune system are very important in holistic herbal therapies. Many of these herbs work slowly over a long period of time to help our bodies naturally fight off infections, colds and other viral invaders.
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Andrographis |
Andrographis paniculata |
Creat, chuan xin lian, Kan jang, Kalmegha |
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leaves and roots :
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Andrographis paniculata is an herb native to the Indian subcontinent and is used in Ayurveda,the ancient (before 2500 b.c.) I ...
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Astragalus |
Astragalus membranacous syn. A. propinquus |
Huang qi , yellow leader |
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China :
Astragalus is especially useful for strengthening the body against viral infections of the respiratory tract and heart through stimulation of interfer ...
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Barley Grass |
Hordeum vulgare |
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Young barley grass is one of a group of 'green' or superfoods, along with wheat grass and blue green algae, that are characterized by their emerald gr ...
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Boneset |
Eupatorium perfoliatum |
Common Thorough wort, Agueweed, Indian Sage |
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Aerial parts :
American :
Only the advent of aspirin displaced boneset as the popular choice for colds and fever. ...
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Bupleurum |
Bupleurum chinense |
chai hu, Chinese thorowax root |
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Bupleurum is an important Chinese tonic herb for the liver and circulatory system ...
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Cat's Claw |
Uncaria tomentosa |
una de gato |
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South American :
Cat's claw bark is traditionally used for inflammatory arthritis and intestinal complaints such as stomach ulcers ...
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Catuaba |
Erythroxylum catuaba |
caramuru, catagu, catigu, catigua, chuchuhuasha, pau de reposta, or tatuaba |
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Bark :
Amazon rainforest :
Catuaba is the most famous of the Brazilian aphrodisiac plants, noted for it's ability to strengthen erections. ...
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Chanca Piedra |
Phyllanthus niruri |
phyllanthus, quebra pedra, kidney stone tree |
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arial parts :
Amazon rainforest :
This traditional native medicine is used to treat kidney stones in both human and veterinary herbal medicine. ...
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Coconut |
Cocos nucifera |
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Copra is the dried meat of the seed and is the main source of coconut oil, also known as coconut butter :
Tropics - South Pacific :
There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil for the softening and healing dry and damaged skin. ...
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Echinacea |
Echinacea angustifolia |
Purple coneflower |
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Most often roots, stems and flowers are also used but are weaker :
North American :
There are dozens of dozens of biochemical compounds that act in therapeutic synergy in this complex plant that support disease resistance in several ...
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Ginseng |
Panax ginseng |
Ren-shen, X-yang-shen |
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China :
Ginseng is one the best known and widely prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine as a general adaptogenic and restorative tonic. ...
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Ginseng, Siberian |
Eleutherococcus senticosus |
Eleuthero ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Wu Jia Shen Jing |
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China :
Siberian ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, to increase energy and vitality and to treat respiratory and other infections ...
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Goldenseal |
Hydrastis canadensis |
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primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves :
North America :
Goldenseal is a folk medicine staple widely used in many herbal salves and ointments as a contact disinfectant. ...
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Jiaogulan |
Gynostemma pentaphyllum |
Jiao Gu Lan, Amachazuru, Herb of Immortality, sweet tea vine |
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Jiaogulan (Jiao Gu Lan)is an adaptgen and antioxidant with properties similar to that of ginseng. ...
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Maca |
Lepidium peruvianum |
Maca, Peruvian ginseng, maka |
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Maca root is being effectively administered to both men and women to help increase libido, men's sperm activity, and to assist both sexes with issues ...
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Maitake mushroom |
Grifola frondosa |
Hen of the Woods |
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Maitake's use as an adaptogen—an herb arose in classic Chinese and Japanese medicine. ...
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Noni |
Morinda citrifolia |
Indian Mulberry, Mengkudu, Nono, Nhau, Ashyuka. |
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Pulp, juice :
Polynesia, Ayruveda :
Noni juice, and powder is far from a new fad,, the fruit and other parts of the tree have been used in Ayuverdic medicine and by traditional Polynesia ...
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Poke Root |
Phytolacca americana |
American nightshade, cancer jalap, coakum, garget, inkberry, pigeon berry, chui xu shang lu |
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Tincture of the root :
North Amercian :
Poke root tinctures are used in creams and ointments as a treatment for skin diseases,and the plant has a folklore reputation as a cancer cure that ne ...
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Reishi |
Ganoderma lucidum |
Ling-zhi, ling chih, ling chi mushroom |
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China, Japan :
Reishi mushroom grows wild on plum trees in Japan, it is commercially cultivated in China, Japan and the United States. ...
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Rhodiola |
Rhodea rosiola |
Golden Root, Roseroot, Aaron's Rod |
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Russian, Tibetan, Chinese :
Rhodiola is an adaptogen, and acts in a similar fashion as ginseng ...
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Suma Root |
Pfaffia paniculata |
Brazilian ginseng |
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South Amercian :
Suma root has the ability to act as an adaptogen, helping the body to cope with stress, increasing energy levels and resisitence to disease. ...
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