Immunostimulant/immunomodulators Flashcards
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Immunostimulant
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Increases activity of immune system
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Immunomodulator
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Tonifies the immune system
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Echinacea spp.
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- Echinacea
- Immunostimulant
- Dose-dependent (900 mg root/day)
- Safe in pregnancy
- E. angustifolia: best for infxns
- E. purpurea: lymphagogue
- E. pallida: best vulnerary
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Eupatorium perfoliatum
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- Boneset
- Viral infxns with pain that feels like it’s in the bones (flu with deep aches)
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Astralagus membranaceaus
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- Astralagus
- Legume family
- Broad immune system builder
- Good for stabilizing tissue after radiation
- Mild taste: good for kids
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Andrographis paniculata
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- Andrographis
- Immunostimulant but also bitter and cooling
- Resolves flus and colds faster
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Sambucus nigra
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- Elderflower, elderberries
- Both flowers and berries used
- Immunostimulant
- Antiviral
- Flowers: diaphoretic, expectorant, calming
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Baptisia tinctoria
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- Wild indigo
- Strong antimicrobial
- Immunostimulant
- Combine with echinacea for acute viral infxns
- TOXIC in high doses
9
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Trametes versicolor
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- Turkey tail mushroom
- Immunostimulant
- Anti-CA
- Supports bone marrow
10
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Grifola frondosa
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- Maitake mushroom
- Anti-viral
- Anti-CA
- Anti-DM
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Ganoderma lucidum
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- Reishi mushroom
- Immunomodulator
- HT: decrease cholesterol, protects against angina and radiation
- Anti-allergic: triterpenes
