Categories in Blood and CirculationTemperature SignsWater RegulationCirculationHeartLymph / Blood PlasmaRed Blood CellsImmune-SystemLiver & GallbladderAround EyesEyesTongue CoatingTongue Surface / CracksTongue BodyPulseOverviewThe immune system has several levels of activation:
| Intense | Auto-immune disorders, many allergies & sensitivities |
| Aggravated |
High fevers |
| Low Immunity | Low grade / unproductive fevers |
| Lowest | Cancer |
For low immunity conditions, treatment often includes adding heat through pungents. For high immunity activation, treatment often involves clearing heat from the liver using bitters. This is in addition to antimicrobials and immune boosting foods.Herbal Actions Affecting Immune System
| Adaptogen | Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning. | | Anthelminthic | Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc). | | Anti-inflammatory | Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems. | | Antibacterial | Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth. | | Anticarcinogenic | Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer. | | Antifungal | Herbs that destroy fungus. | | Antimicrobial | An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. | | Antipoisonous | An antidote for a poison. Many anti-poisonous herbs draw out a poison and are good for insect bites. Others help burn it up. | | Antipyretic | Reduces a fever / febrifuge. | | Antirheumatic | Antirheumatic herbs help to ease and prevent arthritis and rheumatism. Many are also anti-inflammatory, analgesic, detoxicants and blood thinners. Antirheumatic herbs deal with problems involving the painful, stiff, swollen joints, and fatigue. | | Antiseptic | Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems. | | Antiviral | Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil. | | Flushes-membranes | Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out. | | Immune-calming | Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions. | | Immune-stimulant | Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu. | | Repairs-membrane | Reduces inflammation and allergen reactivity by restoring epithelial barrier function. Repairs tight cell junction in leaky gut, interstitial cystitis, eczema, asthma, etc. | | Rosmarinic-acid | Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid. |
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23 likes Allergies may be a consequence of chronic underlying inflammation (of the skin, lungs, or digestive tract) that exposes the immune system to allergens. For example, a respiratory infection can cause the immune system to overreact to dust or other...
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27 likes Allergies may be a consequence of chronic underlying inflammation (of the skin, lungs, or digestive tract) that exposes the immune system to allergens. For example, a respiratory infection can cause the immune system to overreact to dust or other...
31 likes Kapha people have watery lungs, and are more vulnerable to mold allergies.
68 likes Detoxification of the colon is the first line of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in Ayurveda, together with herbs to stimulate circulation in the joint space. Since there is an auto-immune component to rheumatism, the liver should be detoxified as...
43 likes Asthma is chronic inflammation of the lungs characterized by easily triggered spasms of the bronchial tubes. These spasms, inflammation of bronchial tubes, and mucus induce wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Asthma is...
11 likes A fever is a condition where internal body temperature rises above 100.4F. A fever usually indicates a bacterial or viral infection is present.
In Ayurveda, the root cause of fever is metabolic waste, or digestive toxins known as
When the immune system fails to mount a significant response to overcome a pathogen, a low grade fever results. This is known as a wind-cold condition in Chinese medicine. It is caused by an underactive / sluggish immune system, or weak pathogen /...
The onset of high fever is known as a wind-heat condition in Chinese medicine. It is caused by an overactive immune system, or strong pathogen / stimulant.
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26 likes Swollen lymph nodes are a sign of infection. In Ayurveda, tissues are most vulnerable to infection when the blood is too sweet and thick (an excess condition), and when there is toxic buildup. Traditional remedies include a light and mildly spicey diet...
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14 likes Swollen lymph nodes indicate infection. When lymph nodes are swollen around the hips, it is usually a sign of a fungal infection, parasites, or dysbiosis of organs and tissues of the pelvic floor.A heavy, rich, diet of Kapha provoking foods can...
28 likes Swollen lymph nodes in the neck are a sign of chronic sinus, ear or upper respiratory infection. Swollen lymph nodes are a sign of blood stagnation andmay indicate sweet, thick, Kapha blood.
18 likes Swollen lymph nodes indicate infection and blood stagnation. In the hip and shoulder joints, it may indicate a fungal infection. Sweet, thick Kapha blood or Vata toxicity that becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus.
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30 likes Hives are a sign of allergy and aggravated Pitta, or lymphatic congestion in aggravated Kapha.
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