Herbs That Are Immune System Stimulants

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.


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Andrographis
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Andrographis Andrographis paniculata Creat, chuan xin lian, Kan jang, Kalmegha
: leaves and roots : a : Andrographis paniculata is an herb native to the Indian subcontinent and is used in Ayurveda,the ancient (before 2500 b.c.) I ...
Astragalus
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Astragalus Astragalus membranacous syn. A. propinquus Huang qi , yellow leader
: root : China : Astragalus is especially useful for strengthening the body against viral infections of the respiratory tract and heart through stimulation of interfer ...
Boneset
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Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Thorough wort, Agueweed, Indian Sage
: Aerial parts : American : Only the advent of aspirin displaced boneset as the popular choice for colds and fever. ...
Bupleurum
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Bupleurum Bupleurum chinense chai hu, Chinese thorowax root
: root : Chinese : Bupleurum is an important Chinese tonic herb for the liver and circulatory system ...
Cat's Claw
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Cat's Claw Uncaria tomentosa una de gato
: bark : South American : Cat's claw bark is traditionally used for inflammatory arthritis and intestinal complaints such as stomach ulcers ...
Catuaba
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Catuaba Erythroxylum catuaba
: Bark : Amazon rainforest : Catuaba is the most famous of the Brazilian aphrodisiac plants, noted for it's ability to strengthen erections. ...
Coconut
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Coconut Cocos nucifera
: 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. ...
Echinacea
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Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia Purple coneflower
: 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 ...
Ginseng
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Ginseng Panax ginseng Ren-shen, X-yang-shen
: root : China : Ginseng is one the best known and widely prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine as a general adaptogenic and restorative tonic. ...
Ginseng, Siberian
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Ginseng, Siberian Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Wu Jia Shen Jing
: root : 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 ...
Goldenseal
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Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis
: 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. ...
Maca
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Maca Lepidium peruvianum Maca, Peruvian ginseng, maka
: root : : 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 ...
Maitake mushroom
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Maitake mushroom Grifola frondosa Hen of the Woods
: whole mushroom : : Maitake's use as an adaptogen—an herb arose in classic Chinese and Japanese medicine. ...
Reishi
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Reishi Ganoderma lucidum Ling-zhi, ling chih, ling chi mushroom
: Fruiting body : 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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