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Welcome, to HMM Newsletter, this issue is dedicated
to exploring the properties of a herb that I consider to be the most important.
Its properties are well known and researched in many countries. I'm talking
about Echinacea. But, first we have to explain how our immune system works
in order to understand why this herb can be used to treat several illnesses.
So lets start revealing the immense advantages Echinacea offers us, and
lets learn how to use it
The immune system may be the most complex system
of your body, and scientist are still discovering new information from
different studies done on glands, cells and organs that are in charge of
keeping the body healthy. It is easy to answer the questions: what does
the organ called heart does? Or what do the lungs do? But when it comes
to the immune system, not everybody can tell you with exactitude what it
is or how it does its job.
Where is the Immune System and what does it do?
The immune system has no specific position in the
body, since there are many parts that constitute the immune system and
they are spread apart throughout the body. For example the thymus gland
located at the base of the neck produces T-cells, the white blood cells
in charge of providing us with immunity to known diseases; the spleen,
located on the left part of the abdomen, produces general white cells,
cleanses the blood of bacteria and destroys old, worn out red blood cells.
Then we have the bone marrow and the large network of lymph nodes like
the tonsils, located in different parts of the body, but, mainly concentrated
in the armpits, neck, groin, abdomen, and chest.
The primary job of the immune system is to protect
the body from infectious microorganisms and to prevent the development
of cancer. The immune system patrols our body, like a security guard patrolling
a mall. The immune system provides two kinds of protections: nonspecific
resistance to disease and specific resistance to disease or immunity:
Nonspecific resistance to disease is the first
part of the immune system that confronts any microorganism that makes
it into the body. These first barriers of defense are; the skin, fever
(which kills viruses and bacteria), and inflammation (which causes extra
blood to rush to the affected area). The increased number of white blood
cells kills the invaders, the mucous membranes, antimicrobial chemicals
in our system, and killer cells (which kill tumor cells and infectious
microorganisms).
Specific resistance to disease refers to the ability
of the body to recognize a previous invader and trigger an immune reaction.
Such a complex system of organs and cells must
be kept in balance, otherwise the infection fighting capabilities may decline
leaving us exposed and defenseless against millions of organisms that can
enter our bodies without detection, propagate and inflict damage to tissues.
As we all know, traditional modern medicine treats
symptoms without going to the root of the condition. Most diseases are
mainly caused by an immune system imbalance. By treating (for example)
headaches, trouble sleeping, and muscle pain separately, we can successfully
rid ourselves of the symptoms. However, this type of approach to an illness
does not target the real problem, which could be stress, and, as we now
know, stress is a very common illness, that depresses the immune system.
It is very important to use a holistic treatment
for all diseases. Each organ does not function by itself without interacting
with the rest of the organs. We are a complex system that needs to be viewed
and treated as a whole.
One question that arises from all this is: How
do I know when my immune system is not functioning properly? To find out
if your immune system is up to par, you should look for the following signs
of immune weakness: You catch a cold more then once a year, wounds or cuts
take too long to heal, or they get infected frequently, you easily get
fungal infections like Athlete's foot or candidiasis, you suffer from yeast
infections, herpes, urinary tract infections or respiratory tract infections,
fatigue, or lack of energy. These are all symptoms that can give you a
hint that your immune system is in trouble or not in balance.
But the question is...How do we keep our immune
system in balance and ready to tackle any disease?
Vitamin A, C, B, and E deficiencies have been linked
to immune system weakness, so it is recommended that this vitamins be taken
as part of a high potency multi-vitamin supplement. A proper diet, rich
in vegetables, and low in chemicals or preservatives is essential to maintain
the immune system at full strength. The excessive use of concentrated sugars
(like syrups, honey), saturated fats, hormone and chemically treated foods
have a detrimental effect on the immune system. Stress and lack of exercise
can impair immune functioning.
A natural immune Booster.
Echinacea is a beautiful purple flower plant, that
grows in the United States and Europe. Its popularity goes beyond the reach
of any other herb, not because of its beauty but because its properties.
Echinacea is the herb of choice to treat any type of infectious disease.
It's powerful and has no dangerous or harmful side effects. So far more
then 400 studies have been done on Echinacea, each showing successful treatments
of infectious diseases. Without a doubt it is one of my favorite herbs
and
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If you are serious at all in your desire to maintain
and better your health, you must have some Echinacea in your medicine cabinet.
There are literally millions of microbes, viruses, bacterium, and fungi;
a simple cold can be caused by more then 200 different viruses. So, as
you can imagine, our immune systems are very busy workers, and with such
an immense amount of eager invaders, it is not surprising that many of
these microorganisms make it through, and that's how we become ill with
colds, flu, bronchitis, strep throat and many infectious diseases.
If you have read my e-book you know all the side
effects caused by prescription and over the
counter drugs used to treat these diseases. Nearly
all these medications are toxic, and all of them are expensive.
Echinacea is a powerful, safe, and inexpensive
remedy. But I believe its best attribute consists in the way it works with
the immune system, bringing it to balance. It can be taken internally or
applied externally on wounds and burns. It stimulates the activity of leukocytes,
white blood cells that fight infection, and T lymphocytes or T cells; it
increases the activity of macrophages, white cells that kill and eat harmful
microorganisms, plus it has antibiotic properties and speeds up wound healing
by encouraging healthy cell growth.
Echinacea has been popular for hundreds of years.
It was named in the 1700's, but used by Native Americans for hundreds of
years before that. Its popularity reached the European Continent and studies
were done showing results that convinced even the most skeptical scientists.
However, with the arrival of modern medicine to the U.S. and all its financial
and political support, Echinacea and all the other herbs were regarded
as old fashion and primitive. In Europe where doctors always believed that
herbs are an important part of medicine Echinacea is still highly valued.
European pharmacies carry a wide variety of herbal remedies. A rise in
the popularity of Echinacea started again in the 1980's as people started
to worry about the shortcomings of traditional medicine with regard to
diseases like AIDS, Cancer, and many others that still have very high levels
of mortality.
Today Echinacea and herbs in general are
back in vogue. The use of herbal and home remedies is no longer
regarded as outdated, and this means that in the future we might
be able to enjoy a more affordable health system, as they do in
Europe. If you are interested in treating your illnesses in a
natural and cost-effective way, then, you need to learn how herbs
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fighting herb called Goldenseal.
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