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Immune System Herb Remedies
Cancer Tonics
Heart Tonics *
Libido Tonics *
Kidney Tonics *
Liver Tonics *
Respiratory *
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Echinacea is a complex plant that
supports your immune system
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
Think of these herbal tonics in the same light as your daily multi-vitamin. Just like the fruits, vegetables and grains that sustain our lives, these herbs nourish, protect and strengthen the whole body. In other words, they are just plain good for you.
 Home Remedies for the Immune System
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Andrographis |
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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 |
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Ashwagandha |
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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 steroid like compounds that may increase resistance to stress. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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Astragalus |
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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. ) |
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Borage |
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antiviral 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. ) |
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Echinacea |
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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.
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Ginseng, Siberian |
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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 |
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Flax |
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Flax is a good source of omega-3 (ALA) - benefits immune system dysfunction, kidney problems, heart disease and cancer. |
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Garlic |
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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 ) |
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Ginseng |
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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 ) |
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Licorice |
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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. ) |
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Maca |
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In Peruvian herbal medicine today, maca is being used as an immunostimulant. |
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