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Botanical and herbal medicines have a dual mode of action against infectious diseases - they kill germs and viruses, and they stimulate the body's own defenses by strengthening the immune system.

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Herbs for :Immune System

Andrographis For: Immune stimulant
Profile	In our research program for development of chemotherapeutic agents from Indian medicinal plants, we have encountered promising immunostimulant activity in Andrographispaniculata Nees (Acanthaceae) VANDITA SRNASTAVA, and J.S. TANDON. IMMUNOSTIMULANT AGENTS. (July 1993), Journal of Natural

Ashwaganda For: Stress, libido
Profile	Research shows that its active ingredients, called withanolides, may reduce stress, revive libido, and sooth savaged nerves. Ayurvedic medicine has used ashwaganda as a general tonic for centuries to stimulate long-term endurance. Ashwaganda contains steroidlike compounds that may increase resistance to stress. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Ashwaganda For: Liver
Profile	Research shows ashwagandha to be protective of the liver (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Astragalus For: Immune system, interferon
Profile	An antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, astragalus fortifies the immune system on several levels, including, perhaps, by increasing the body's production of interferon (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Borage For: Arthritis,anti-inflammatory
Profile	Borage seed oil is used as an anti-inflammatory for chronic conditions, notably arthritis. Borage seeds are a good source of (GLA), the omega-6 fatty acid that the body uses to make an inflammation fighting, auto-immune-prostaglandins. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Cats Claw For: Immune response
Profile	Cat's claw contains oxyindole alkaloids and proanthocyanidins that enhance the immune system. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Cilantro For: Heavy Metal Detoxification
Profile	A sorbent prepared from the plant Coriandrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or Chinese parsley, was observed to remove inorganic (Hg2+) and methyl mercury (CH3Hg+) from aqueous solutions with good efficiency. . Removal and preconcentration of inorganic and methyl mercury . (2005), Pubmed NIH PMID: 15721537

Echinacea For: Antiseptic, immune response

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Echinacea increases bodily resistance to infection and is used for boils, erysipelas, septicaemia, cancer, syphilis and other impurities of the blood, its action being antiseptic.

(Grieve, Maude )

Eleuthero For: HIV-infection and AIDS
Profile	Healthy people taking 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of tincture three times daily have been shown to have increased numbers of the immune cells (CD4+ cells) that have decrease during HIV-infection and AIDS

Flax For: Omega-3 (ALA)
Profile	Flax is a good source of omega-3 (ALA) - benefits immune system dysfunction, kidney problems, heart disease and cancer.

Garlic For: Immune System, Antibacterial
Profile	Garlic formed the principal ingredient in the 'Four Thieves Vinegar,' which originated, it is said, with four thieves who confessed, that whilst protected by the liberal use of aromatic vinegar during the plague, they plundered the dead bodies of its victims with complete security. (Grieve, Maude )

Ginseng For: Immune response
Profile	Ginseng enhances the immune response by stimulating components such as natural killer cells- T cells and phagocytes- which help fight off viruses and bacteria. ( Foster, Steven, Chongxi, Yue )

Goldenseal For: Immune system tonic
Profile	Goldenseal stimulates blood flow to the spleen, which filters the blood and stimulates the immune system. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Licorice root For: Bronchitis, Immune Booster
Profile	Good tasting Licorice root is a one-stop herb shop for bronchitis. It soothes mucous membranes and is expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and directly antiviral. It also stimulates cells to produce interferon, the body's own antiviral compound. It soothes sore throats and is expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and directly antiviral. (White,Linda B., M.D. )