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 Natural
immune modulators may provide a key
to beating immune disorders
by
Tony Isaacs
(The
Best Years in Life) The immune system
is normally our natural first line
of defense against illness and bad
health. However, sometimes immune
systems function abnormally due to
deficiencies and disorders where the
body either loses its natural
immunity or else the immune system
turns against the body it is
supposed to protect. In either case,
natural immune modulators may
provide the key to maintaining a
strong and properly functioning
immune system.
Immunodeficiency (or immune
deficiency) is a state in which the
immune system's ability to fight
infectious disease is compromised or
entirely absent. There are more than
80 different immune-deficiency
syndromes, including the most common
and well-known immune deficiency,
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome).
Mainstream medicine has little
understanding and no cure for
immunodeficiency and often attempts
to manage it through long-term
antibiotics. Antibiotics often have
dangerous side effects. In addition,
long term use of antibiotics
destroys the body’s beneficial
intestinal bacteria which leads to
bacterial overgrowth, lowered
digestion and absorption of
nutrients and ultimately even lower
natural immune function.
Autoimmune disorder is a condition
that occurs when the immune system
mistakenly attacks and destroys
healthy body tissue due to an
inability to distinguish between
healthy body tissue and antigens
(such as microbial pathogens). The
result is an immune response that
destroys normal body tissues.
As is the case with
immunodeficiencies, mainstream
medicine is lacking in understanding
and no cures for autoimmune
disorders. In most instances,
mainstream medicine employs
unnatural immunosuppressive drugs to
reduce the immune systems response.
Besides a number of dangerous side
effects such drugs often cause, they
also reduce the body’s natural
immune response to actual illness.
Nature may provide a key for
controlling and beating immune
disorders in the form of natural
immune modulators. Immune modulators
can either up-regulate or
down-regulate natural immune
response as needed, enabling people
with immune disorders to have more
normalized immune function without
the side effects of unnatural
medications.
Five powerful natural immune
modulators are:
Magnesium
Magnesium is a powerful and
essential immune modulator. Known as
the “master mineral”, magnesium is
involved in no fewer than 300 body
processes. A deficiency in magnesium
has been strongly linked to immune
disorders and it has been variously
estimated that anywhere from 70 to
95 percent of us are deficient in
magnesium.
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3, known as the “sunshine
vitamin”, is essential to life
itself. Several studies in recent
years have indicated that vitamin D3
is a powerful immune modulator which
could be useful against autoimmune
disorders. Furthermore, like
magnesium, deficiency in D3 has been
linked to autoimmune disorders. The
best source of D3 is sunshine. When
that is not feasible, supplemental
D3 can help.
Curcumin
Curcumin is the major component of
the common kitchen spice "turmeric".
It is a wonderful herb which has
anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer
properties and it has been shown to
inhibit autoimmune disorders. Note:
curcumin is ordinarily not very
bio-available. Consuming piperine
(black pepper) and/or coconut milk
may improve absorption somewhat, but
the best therapeutic value may be
found in curcumin supplements
designed for high bio-availability.
Blackseed oil
Blackseed oil (Nigella sativa) is
another powerful immunomodulator and
it has been used for centuries for a
wide variety of illnesses. The
prophet Muhammad was reported to
have said that blackseed is a "cure
for everything but death”.
Oleander extract
Oleander is noted as a supreme
immune stimulator and its success
against cancer, HIV and other
conditions. However, it appears that
oleander is also a powerful
immune-modulator, with many reports
of it helping people with immune
disorders. Note: only properly
prepared non-toxic supplemental
oleander extract should be used
since the raw plant is quite toxic.
Sources included:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunodeficiency
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17569223
http://www.sclerodermatt.org/articles/better-health/282-natural-alternatives-for-dealing-with-scleroderma
http://www.naturalnews.com/029804_scleroderma_natural_remedies.html
http://www.nationaljewish.org/healthinfo/conditions/immune-deficiency/treatment.aspx
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12735483
http://www.islamicboard.com/health-science/134300005-allahu-akbar-scientists-confirm-benefits-black-seed-oil-even-cancer.html
About the authorTony Isaacs is a natural health advocate and researcher and the author of books and articles about natural health including Cancer's Natural Enemy. Mr. Isaacs articles are featured at Natural News, the Health Science Institute's Healthiertalk website, CureZone, the Crusador online, AlignLife, the Cancer Tutor, the American Chronicle and several other venues. Mr. Isaacs also has The Best Years in Life website for baby boomers and others wishing to avoid prescription drugs and mainstream managed illness and live longer, healthier and happier lives naturally. In addition, he hosts the Yahoo Oleandersoup Health group of over 2000 members and the CureZone Ask Tony Isaacs - Featuring Luella May forum. Mr. Isaacs and his partner Luella May recently began hosting The Best Years in Life Radio Show for Rumor Mill News on the Micro Effect Radio Network..
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