| Action: | Immunostimulant |
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| Synonym: | n/a |
Stimulates immune function.
• prevent infections
• treat infections
• immunosuppresion (E.g. chemotherapy, radiation )
• aloe gel (Aloe vera)
• andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
• boneset (Eupatorium perforliatum)
• cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
• echinacea (Echinacea angustifolium)
• garlic (Allium sativum)
• lomatium (Lomatium dissectum)
• marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
• mistletoe (Viscum album)
• sweet annie (Artemisia annua )
• infection
• colds & flus
• poor immune function
• Note: some immunostimulant herbs are not recommended to be given during acute bacterial infection and only viral infections.
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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ImmunostimulantDefinitionStimulates immune function. Indications• prevent infections Treatments• aloe gel (Aloe vera) Systems• infection Mechanism• Note: some immunostimulant herbs are not recommended to be given during acute bacterial infection and only viral infections. ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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