Strengthening the immune system with herbs

How to strengthen the herbal immune system,

 What are these herbs and how are they used?

 Here is a list of the most beneficial herbs for strengthening your immune system.

Influenza circulates in the winter and causes discomfort to most of us, absenteeism from work, and in hard cases, it may even end with the death of the patient.

Health institutions in most developed countries vaccinate the population every year with a vaccine against the flu common in that season. 

However, there may be types of influenza viruses not included in the vaccination, which puts people at risk, especially those who suffer from immune system disorders and are therefore more vulnerable to infection and the emergence of complications.

This makes it imperative that we strengthen the immune system to reduce the possibility of catching the flu virus.

Influenza circulates in the winter and causes discomfort to most of us, absenteeism from work, and in hard cases, it may even end with the death of the patient.

Health institutions in most developed countries vaccinate the population every year with a vaccine against the flu common in that season.

 However, there may be types of influenza viruses not included in the vaccination, which puts people at risk, especially those who suffer from immune system disorders and are therefore more vulnerable to infection and the emergence of complications.

This makes it imperative that we strengthen the immune system to reduce the possibility of catching the flu virus.

Methods of strengthening the immune system in alternative medicine

There are several methods for strengthening the immune system in alternative medicine, including:

• Medical Herbs

• Proper nutrition

•  Take different supplements

• Homoeopathy

• Guided effective imagery

• Osteopathy

This article is dedicated to how to strengthen the herbal immune system and how to use it.

Herbs that boost the immune system.

The most important thing is to prepare our personal immunity well to face the disease, and some medicinal herbs help us in this. Herbs with an enhanced immune system effect include:

1- Echinacea plant (Echinacea - Echinacea)

It appears from laboratory research, that they direct this planted at strengthening the immune system. In the Echidna plant, many active substances affect the immune system, among them, substances effective in sterilizing and exterminating viruses and germs. Eating this plant helps activate the work of the immune system in the body.

 The plant has many types, but Echinacea Purpurea is the most effective of them. Research has shown that medication with this herb reduced the rate of morbidity in the upper respiratory tracts by 58% and reduced the length of the illness by one and a half days.

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2- Siberian ginseng

Siberian ginseng has significant advantages and effect on most body systems. Much research has been done on this plant previously.

 It is effective in preventing upper respiratory diseases and influenza. Research conducted in sizeable groups of people showed that the incidence of influenza decreased by 30% in the group of people who consumed the plant continuously, compared to other groups. 

As with Echinacea (Echinacea seed), we may find a diversity in the quality of Siberian ginseng preparations available on the market. Be careful to take the product at the correct time.

 They recommend some products to be taken close to the time of food, but taking the preparation may harm its absorption by the body.

3- Garlic

Garlic has been known to be used since ancient Egyptians and has been used in various civilizations around the world to prevent influenza and upper respiratory tract diseases.

Among all the medicinal effects of garlic, its antibacterial/antiviral/antifungal/antiparasitic activity has also been known.

 Many experiments have shown that garlic has more antibacterial activity than any other antibacterial. Also, its effect is enhancing the immune system.

 In one study conducted to find out his medicinal Properties,, they found it that the morbidity rate among people who consumed garlic was 64% lower than others (the control group).

4- Propolis

Although Propolis is a waxy material taken from the beehive, it is considered a medicinal herb. In one study, using a mixture of Echinacea (Echinacea), Propolis and Vitamin C (c) showed a significant decrease, according to statistical measures, by the incidence of upper respiratory disease in children.

Correct use of medicinal herbs

Using medicinal herbs for the prevention and treatment of influenza and respiratory tract infections has been known in the folk medicine of various peoples.

they have studied some of these medicinal herbs and be effective in shortening the days of illness with influenza or respiratory tract infections.

It is necessary to pay attention here, that the medicinal herbs that have been researched, have been used in research conditions with certain Methodist handling, concentration and quality control level.

Many of the herbs studied are available today in the market, but with different concentrations and with unique production quality from those done under research conditions, so the results of using these products available on the market may differ from those that were researched on.

Also, it is very important to choose the right plant and use its divisions correctly, and it is also important to choose the preparation made from this plant and how to take it.