by the herbslinger | Nov 11, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 3
New orientations to the many forms of allergy can be helpful in identifying natural approaches to minimising their impact and reducing the need for prescriptions and other medical treatments. Introduction Most people with allergies will be very familiar with how...
by the herbslinger | Nov 11, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 3
Inhaled mould spores and cell fragments are gaining increasing attention as causes of allergy. If identified or suspected they require different approaches to reduction and treatment. Mould: the allergy dark horse The spores and cell fragments of specific species...
by the herbslinger | Nov 11, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 3
Many people find eating certain foods uncomfortable. Food allergies are less common forms of intolerance. They are however more severe, can be dangerous and should be identified as well as possible. Food allergies Food allergies are adverse immune responses to food...
by the herbslinger | Nov 11, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 3
Plant remedies rarely compete directly with conventional allergy medicines. Rather the focus is to help avoid overreaction to allergens by firming up barriers and using a ‘constitutional’ approach. The power of plants We have already seen that supporting barrier...
by the herbslinger | Nov 6, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 4
Autoimmune diseases happen when our immune system attacks our body instead of looking after it. There are a complex mosaic of causes, though we may be able to disentangle some of them. Introduction Some of the most complex health problems are when the body’s...
by the herbslinger | Nov 6, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 4
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and coeliac disease are increasingly linked to dysbiosis and gut wall damage. The focus should be on reducing local provocations in the digestive system. Gut autoimmunity Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are marked by repeated...
by the herbslinger | Nov 5, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 4
There are a range of rheumatoid inflammations of the joints. Key provocations to focus on in relieving these are infections, diet and especially gut wall and microbiome health. Autoimmunity and the joints Among the several different forms of joint inflammation or...
by the herbslinger | Nov 5, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 4
Psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease of the skin. Causes are complex and poorly understood. Treatment means going back to basics, to hunt for clues in the health background. Autoimmunity and the skin There are many types of skin problem, commonly lumped...
by the herbslinger | Nov 4, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 4
Herbal remedies can help relieve symptoms of autoimmune disease, though need care and thought. Our suggestions combine modern discoveries with experience from my practice. NOTE: many references to remedies below link to their detailed monographs in our partner site...
by the herbslinger | Oct 31, 2024 | Immunity, Immunity Part 2
Humans and germs are in a symbiotic relationship. Microbes populate our body’s surfaces and our inner spaces. There are many more of their cells than ours. So are we human or are we microbe?! Me and germs – a partnership? The most prolific population of...
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