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Last week we talked about how to prepare our body to fight seasonal viruses like flu and cold; how we can strengthen our body to better fight the viruses and bacteria around us whether at school, at work or even at home. We are not free from diseases but we can be better prepared to react faster and thus help our body to get out of a feverish state or even pneumonia using natural medicines, eating healthy food, exercising and complementing all treatments and health protocols by adding Nusaroma Flu & Cough Essential Oil Blend.
It is through our immune system that we fight the antibodies that enter our body and make us sick, weak, without energy and often take a long time to get out of our body.
Just as the human mind allows an individual to develop a concept of the intellectual self, so the immune system provides a concept of the biological self.
The immune system is composed of the white portion of the blood, which produces antibodies whenever the body is exposed to a foreign body, such as viruses or bacteria. Its main function is to defend the body against invaders. Microbes (germs or microorganisms), cancer cells, and transplanted tissues or organs are interpreted by the immune system as something against which the body must be defended.
Although the immune system is complex, its basic strategy is simple: recognize the enemy, mobilize forces and attack. However, there are many people with Immunodeficiency which occurs when the activity of the immune system is lower than normal, which causes recurrent infections and in some cases there is a risk to life.
Some situations that can cause weakening of the immune system are poor diet, poor hygiene habits, and smoking. Also, during pregnancy it is normal to have a fall in the immune system, which occurs naturally in all women, as a way of preventing the mother's body from rejecting the baby, and during treatment against cancer or the HIV virus.
People with other illnesses such as lupus or malnutrition have less efficient defence system and often become ill. The use of certain medications such as corticosteroids, immune-suppressants or prolonged use of some anti-inflammatory drugs, also diminish the body's immunity and with very serious side-effects that can create other health problems. (4)
What characterizes a weakened immune system is the increase in the number of times a person becomes ill, often experiencing colds, flu and other viral infections like herpes. Here the body is unable to produce the defence cells efficiently, which facilitates the onset of disease. In this case, in addition to being commonly ill, a person may have symptoms such as tiredness, fever, and have simple illnesses that get worse easily, such as a cold that becomes a respiratory infection.
To strengthen the immune system, prevent the development of some diseases and help the body react to those that have already manifested, it is important to eat more vitamin and mineral rich foods, reduce the consumption of fat, sugar and industrialized sources, and may be indicated to take natural medicines or supplements that increase immunity. To help keep the body always strong sleeping and avoiding stress is for sure a great start. Aromatherapy is a great tool to help you control anxiety, stress, depression that will allow you to have a better sleep time. You can add a few drops of Nusaroma Ylang Ylang Complete on you diffuser before bed.
In addition, it is also important to avoid enclosed public places such as malls, where there is less air circulation, and a greater likelihood of developing viruses and bacteria that may seem harmless to most people but can cause serious harm. This recommendation is for all people in particular new- borns, infants and newly moms. Their defences are extremely low and more likely will contract illness and will struggle to recover from it even if is just a common flu.
The best way to strengthen the baby's immune system is to invest in breastfeeding, healthy and diversified eating from 6 months of age, vaccinate the baby at the times indicated by the paediatrician, having good health habits, not exposition any baby or child to smoking spaces, give probiotic supplements. This way your baby's body can find everything it needs to make more defence cells that can fight and beat pathogens like viruses, fungi and bacteria.
Every day we are exposed to organisms that are inhaled, swallowed or inhabit our skin and mucous membranes. In order to boost your immune system here it is some ideas that can be used at home to improve your health:
Selenium, zinc, vitamin C and E rich foods, and omega 3 rich probiotics are best suited for boosting immunity because they favour the ideal setting for the body to produce defence cells more efficiently.
It is highly recommended to consume these foods on a daily and regular basis, not only when feeling sick. It will prevent ones to become sick again and it will help to strengthen the immune system.
Echinacea: a native North America coneflower, usually classified as an herb and a powerful immune system stimulator with a significant therapeutic value especially in the treatment of acute upper respiratory infection (4);
Elderberry: Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants commonly called elderberry or elder. This fruit contains antioxidant properties that can help prevent cell damage, and compounds that are known to have immune-boosting properties. (5)
Astragalus Root is one of the most powerful immune-building plants on the planet. This adaptogen herb helps beat stress while fighting disease at the same time. Its components allow lowering cholesterol; improving the immune system and preventing cancer; has anti-oxidative, anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory qualities. (6)
Ginseng can help boost your immune system and fight infections. This plant can be used for medicinal purposes from the roots to its leaves. It can help to improve concentration, memory and physical endurance, with depression, anxiety and as an energy booster. (7)
Vitamin D tends to disappear from our bodies since we stay more indoors, such as malls and in our own home, and not outdoors like parks, mountains. Good levels of Vitamin D can help you immune system to be stronger; fight depression, cardiovascular diseases; reduce risk of cancer; helps our bone structure, blood pressure, mood, and brain function.
Ginger
It has been proven ginger’s ability toboost yourimmune system before recorded history. With its warming effects it can alleviate accumulation of toxins in our system; cleanse thelymphatic system, our network of tissues and organs that help eliminate waste and other unwanted elements.
Ginger can treat a wide range of diseases with its immune nutrition and anti-inflammatory responses. It has antimicrobial potential, which helps in treating infectious diseases; has the ability to treat inflammatory disorders that are caused by infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria and parasites.
Myrrh
It is a resin, or sap-like substance that is one of the most widely used essential oils in the world.
Historically, myrrh was used to treat hay fever, clean and heal wounds and stop bleeding. It is also used to strengthen the immune system, and plenty of other applications such as an anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti- inflammatory, antispasmodic, expectorant, and anti-fungal; to help overcoming heartburn, inflammation and improve blood circulation.
Frankincense Serrata
It helps to boost immune system function and prevents illness. Boswellia serrata is a native tree from India that has compounds that can help to destroy dangerous bacteria, viruses and even cancers. It has anti- anxiety and depression-reducing abilities, but unlike prescription medications, it does not have negative side effects or cause unwanted drowsiness. There are studies made in China that when using Frankincense and Myrrh essential oils combined it will help to improve anticancer effects.
Ylang Ylang Complete
Well known Ylang Ylang essential oil in Indonesia for its beauty and health promoting properties, also has positive effects on immune health, blood flow and emotions, making it a natural remedy it can help reduce inflammation, which is a leading contributor to most diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, autoimmune, cognitive-related disorders, reproductive and digestive systems.
By adding any of these essential oils to your aromatherapy Nusaroma Wooden Tulip Diffuser, as complement of your health care protocol, you will for sure benefit from all their incredible properties.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle these days is considered a challenge and so I launch this challenge to everyone who reads this article: Let's start taking better care of ourselves today! It can be improving our diet, spending more time outdoors, doing more physical activities. For those ones with children like me you will surely enjoy seeing them grow up and pass on good examples for them to follow for the rest of their lives.
Not only is it important to take time to exercise our bodies to stay healthy, but also to spend time in open spaces surrounded by nature where we can breathe the oxygen that comes directly from mother nature. All the suggestions/habits mentioned in this article today should be followed by everyone throughout life, not only at times when the one is ill or easily ill.
I hope you enjoyed this week’s article. I would love to answer all your questions and help you to continue this journey and make big changes in your life. Just post your comment bellow.
Thank you!
Joana Marques Wallace
References: (1) https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/(2) https://www.portalsaofrancisco.com.br/corpo-humano/sistema-imunologico/amp (3) https://www.tuasaude.com/como-aumentar-o-sistema-imunologico/ (4) https://draxe.com/health/how-to-boost-your-immune-system/ (5) https://draxe.com/nutrition/elderberry/(6) https://draxe.com/nutrition/astragalus/ (7) https://draxe.com/nutrition/ginseng-benefits/
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