Herbs for Immune Support

Herbs for illness The idea of using herbs to heal is not a new one. Often, a warming herbal tea is just the thing needed on a cold winter night. You don't need to stop there, however. Herbs can be used to support and enhance your body's own resistance to illness. There are two kinds of immune boosting herbs: Those that stimulate the immune system and those that strengthen it. Constantly stimulating the immune system is damaging and can deplete your body's resistance. Ideally, you want to be able to fight off any virus or germ by having the strongest immune system possible. You do want to stimulate your immunity if you know that you are coming down with something or you feel you were just exposed to an illness. Early autumn is the time to start thinking about winter health. You should be creating some preventative formulas to... [read full story]