Discover How To Boost Boost Your Immune System Naturally!
Whether you suffer mildly or severely from a depleted immune system, it is essential that you boost your immunity before the onslaught of winter or travel to a colder climate.
If you have suffered from major bronchial and asthmatic problems it may take two winters for your system to strengthen, but rest assured that preventative measures do work. With a few simple daily routines, your quality of life can be so much greater!
Signs that your natural immunity is low are regular colds and flus, bronchitis, allergies, asthma, sinus problems, dermatitis (skin irritations) and cystitis.
Natural Ways To Boost Your Imunne System
Below you will find my recommendations for boosting your immune system. Ideally, you should begin this program four weeks before winter sets in.
1. Drink a glass of warm water with freshly squeezed lemon juice (and honey if desired) every morning.
2. Drink a freshly squeezed orange juice daily to build vitamin C levels.
3. Stay away from mucus-forming foods, such as milk and cheese, and large quantities of bread (use brown rice instead), soft drinks, chocolate and cakes.
4. Eat as many fresh vegetables and fruits as you can daily, and include fish high in omega oils (salmon, tuna or sardines) three times a week. They are good for preventing chest complaints.
5. Eat thick homemade soups with fresh vegetables, barley and split peas.
6. Use garlic and onions as frequently as possible, and include horseradish when you can.
7. Include spices, especially ginger and cayenne, in your food.
8. Drink peppermint, fresh mint or ginger tea daily.
9. Keep alcohol to a minimum, especially champagne and white wine, which are high in additives and can trigger asthma attacks.
10. Make sure your iron levels are not low. Ask your doctor for a check well before winter.
11. One combination garlic and horseradish tablet after each meal will assist sinus sufferers.
12. Take one vitamin C tablet with bioflavonoids (500 mg of each) twice a day.
13. Take an immune-boosting tablet made from either echinacea, cat’s claw, astragalus and andrographis or any combination. Ask your health store for this supplement.
These herbs work in combination to maintain a healthy immune system and fight viral and bacterial infections. Take one tablet, twice a day.
Astragalus: Natural Immune System Booster
Astragalues is an official herb in Chinese and Japanese pharmacopoeias. It grows well in the mountainous districts of Iran and Iraq.
In Chinese medicine astragalus is well respected as a tonic to assist qi (energy) and blood (nutrition). In the western world it is used for treating long-term chronic infections.
It boosts the immune system after chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.