Boosting the immune system
The Immune System is the body's defence mechanism
to handle invaders. It is an amazing work of
nature. It does a very good job of fighting
off illnesses and infections when it is in good
condition. The way it works is beyond the scope
of this article as it is highly complex and
finely tuned. Unfortunately, when it is not
in peak condition, your immune system can fail
to operate as well as it should.
Laughter and a cheerful outlook
Laughter has long been held as the "Best Medicine"
and, in fact, science has now found that every
cell in the body has a receptor for the substances
produced when we are happy. Every cell is therefore
influenced by how we feel. Our first line of
defence against any disease is therefore Happiness!
Move your body and boost your circulation
Dr. Schultze states quite categorically that
disease follows any blockage in the body's intricate
mechanism. Therefore another defence against
disease is to keep the body and its mechanisms
MOVING! This means moving the body muscles as
in regular exercise as well as moving the internal
involuntary muscles.
The Lymphatic System
There is another system - the lymphatic system
- which drains the "waste" fluids from the cells.
The word lymph comes from the latin word lympha
meaning water. Hopefully this suggests to you
the need to drink plenty of fresh, clean water
each day. You should drink at least 6 to 8 glasses
of filtered water a day in addition to any teas
you may drink etc.
Get the blood flowing
Well, valves regulate the flow of the lymphatic
fluids but the flow of the system is provided
by BODY MOVEMENT. That is why it is so important
to KEEP MOVING. Any form of Exercise is better
than none. Simply walking is surprising almost
as good in this respect as running and going
to the gym! Surprisingly, research has shown
that the movement that produces the fastest
lymph movement is DEEP BREATHING!!!
Summary
Therefore the way to support your Immune system
is to adopt a positive frame of mind, move the
body and have regular bowel movements. Proper
nutrition also pays a big part in supporting
the Immune system and organic herbs mentioned
below can be used not only to support the Immune
system when it is overloaded but also to aid
the Lymph and Digestive System. Herbalists for
thousands of years have researched and used
nature's products to bring about health and
improve the bodies ability to fight disease.
These combined with a good wholesome diet and
regular exercise will boost and maintain your
Immune System, naturally.