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What is an Immune System?
An immune system is a defense against pathogens, viruses and harmful bacteria. It involves a vast number of biological processes within the (human) body that protects against disease by identifying and killing the pathogens, tumor cells, viruses and harmful bacteria. It detects a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and needs to distinguish them from the body’s own healthy cells and tissues in order to function properly. Detection is complicated as pathogens can evolve rapidly, producing adaptations that avoid the immune system and allow the pathogens to successfully infect their hosts. Multiple mechanisms evolved that recognize and neutralize pathogens. Even simple unicellular organisms such as bacteria possess enzyme systems that protect against viral infections. Humans have a very sophisticated defense system. The immune systems of humans consist of many types of proteins, cells, organs, and tissues, which interact in an elaborate and dynamic network. As part of this more complex immune response, the human immune system adapts over time to recognize specific pathogens more efficiently. This adaptation process is referred to as "adaptive immunity" or "acquired immunity" and creates immunological memory. In other word it remembers the exact attacker that it eliminates whenever it fights and kills a pathogen. This memory created from the first encounter to a specific pathogen, provides an enhanced response, or an early warning response if you will, to a secondary encounter with that same, specific pathogen. This process of acquired immunity is the basis of vaccination. When we receive a vaccination we are actually receiving the disease in a small enough dose that our immune system will recognize it as a threat and respond to it. This tends to put our immune system on alert for other exposures to the flu during that season.
The issue with receiving the vaccinations is that it only works for specific types of the flu. When a new stronger version of the flu becomes mobile and is transmitted from person to person it isn’t being “watched for” by our complicated immune system. It then has the opportunity to grow and develop into a full fledged disease and we are left to suffer through it.
How can we boost our immune system for a natural defense against colds and flues?
The immune system is enhanced by sleep and rest, and is impaired by stress. Diet may affect the immune system; for example, fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in certain fatty acids may foster a healthy immune system. Likewise, undernourishment can cause a lifelong impairment of the immune system. In traditional medicine, some herbs are believed to stimulate the immune system, such as echinacea, licorice, ginseng, astragalus, sage, garlic, elderberry, shiitake mushrooms, and hyssop, as well as honey. Studies have suggested that such herbs can indeed stimulate the immune system, although their mode of action is complex and difficult to characterize.
History is full of evidence that herbal supplements really work. Some of the studies have proven that echinacea loaded with vitamin C enhances the human immune system’s defense against colds and viruses. There is a constituent in garlic called allicin. Allicin is said to be one of the world’s most powerful antioxidants. It seems to be able to search out and destroy foreign pathogens that would normally threaten our health. Astragalus is another herb that is touted as an immune system miracle worker. Research in China indicates that astragalus may offer antioxidant benefits in people with severe forms of heart disease, relieving symptoms and improving heart function. Other studies suggest that astragalus can benefit immune function. In the United States, astragalus has been the subject of much study in recent years. Studies at the University of Houston have shown that astragalus may help improve immunity function by increasing T-cell counts. Other testing, including research by the National Cancer Institute, continues to explore further possible medical benefits of astragalus. Astragalus has many potential applications and few, if any, side effects, it holds promise as an alternative treatment option.
In a personal opinion I would prefer to strengthen my immune system rather than purposefully subjecting it to a vaccination that is very specific in what my immune system will see and react to. Don’t get me wrong vaccinations have their place and they have been very effective in the defense against influenza. However what now? We have a new threat, H1N1 or the swine flu. This pathogen is being touted as being capable of killing over 60,000 people this year. There are scientists that are working on a serum right now. The serum will be a strain of the H1N1 flu. Grandma’s Herbs Immune Enhancer is just that. We believe that a healthy life style is dependent on a fully functioning healthy immune system. We have combined herbs that have proven themselves over time and will prove themselves to you.
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