Herbal Healing

This blog is dedicated to herbal healing and other natural health remedies. In an attempt to deepen my own knowledge, I will share information on a variety of herbs, focusing largely on easy to find Western plants, as well as methods for preparing herbal medicines and natural beauty treatments. I am not a certified herbalist, licensed cosmetologist, or physician, so please use the information on this blog at your own risk! I've been an aspiring herbalist for several years, and I hope to finally get my certification sometime this year.

Unfortunately, I have inherited my mother's crappy immune system. To simply put it: I have caught every single bug floating around campus this semester, thus I have been sick about five times now. I take acai supplements, have no built up tolerance to medicine (children's medicine can knock me out and I am a 23 year old. ). Doctors don't seem to care, so I was wondering about what else I could take to help avoid getting sick as much. Immune system needs some help. Thank you!
Anonymous

Thanks for the question!  First of all, what you eat and how much exercise you get play a big part in immunity and overall health.  If you start eating a diet full of veggies, fruits, lean proteins, and whole grains, drink lots of water, and stay active, you’ll likely start to feel better.

You should also look into the power trio of immunity herbs: the famous echinacea, elderberry, and usnea.  All of these will boost immunity and fight off infection.  The easiest way to take these herbs would be through tincture, which is the most potent form of medicine.  I also would recommend drinking a strong infusion, but you’d probably want to add some other herbs (like mint) for taste! 

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