Immunity
| Name | Summary | Categories | Helpful for | Caution with | Select | hf:categories | hf:att:pa_benefits | hf:att:pa_cautions |
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| A. muciniphila | Akkermansia muciniphila is a probiotic which shows potential in reducing inflammation in many diseases such as Immunodeficiency, HIV, Systemic Lupus, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Irritable Bowel Disease. It may even have potential in improving cancer treatments. Akkermansia is passed through breast milk in newborns, thus being some of the first bacteria to colonize the digestive tract. 1 It consumes mucin and creates short-chain fatty acids which benefit other healthy bacteria in the gut. DIETARY TIPS Polyphenol-rich foods that may help populate akkermansia (consume these regularly while supplementing and beyond): And here are some prebiotic foods that may also help: References | Probiotics | AD, Cancer, HIV, IBS, Immunity, Immunodeficiency, Inflammation, Psoriasis, SLE | probiotics | ad cancer hiv ibs immunity immunodeficiency inflammation psoriasis sle | |||
| Black Cumin Seed | Black Cumin Seed is a powerful antioxidant with antiviral properties. It attenuates oxidative stress and inflammation, and promotes immunity, cell survival, and energy metabolism, which underlie diverse health benefits, including protection against metabolic, cardiovascular, digestive, hepatic, renal, respiratory, reproductive, and neurological disorders, cancer, and so on. 1 It has antiviral properties against HSV infection. 2 In clinical trials, black cumin seed oil was shown to normalize blood and urine parameters and improve disease outcomes in advanced CKD patients. It can protect against kidney injury caused by various xenobiotics, namely chemotherapeutic agents, heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental chemicals. This herb can also protect the kidneys from ischemic shock via antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and antifibrosis capabilities. 3 References | Herbs | Cancer, CKD, Digestion, Heart, HSV, Immunity, Kidneys, Lungs, Metabolism, Nerves | herbs | cancer ckd digestion heart hsv immunity kidneys lungs metabolism nerves | |||
| Cordyceps Militaris | Cordyceps Militaris is one of the most important remedies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its existence has been known since 2000 B.C. Evidence shows it is beneficial for sexual health, inflammation, aging, cancer, tumors, immune system, microbes, bacteria, viruses, fungus, protozoa, insects, larva, lung scarring, high blood sugar, cholesterol, diabetes, HIV, malaria, streptococcus, fatigue, neurons/CNS, liver, and kidneys. 1 References | Mushrooms | Aging, Bacteria, Blood sugar, Cancer, Cholesterol, CNS, Diabetes, Fatigue, Fungus, HIV, HSV, Immunity, Inflammation, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Malaria, Microbes, Parasites, Protozoa, Sexual health, Streptococcus, Tumors, Viruses | mushrooms | aging bacteria blood-sugar cancer cholesterol cns diabetes fatigue fungus hiv hsv immunity inflammation kidneys liver lungs malaria microbes parasites protozoa sexual-health streptococcus tumors viruses | |||
| IgG | Supplementation with IgG found in milk and other animal products can help prevent gastrointestinal infections, respiratory tract infections, bacterial infections, and bacteria-induced inflammation. 1 References | Compounds | Bacteria, Gut, Immunity, Lungs, Viruses | compounds | bacteria gut immunity lungs viruses | |||
| Lb. Acidophilus | Lactobacillus Acidophilus is one of the most well known and thoroughly researched probiotics. It helps with vaginal yeast infections, irritable bowel syndrome, and urinary tract infections. 1 Strain La-14 can positively impact both the innate and adaptive immune system, and promotes healthy vaginal flora, especially in combination with Lactobacillus Rhamnosus. 2 Strain NCFM is particularly helpful with IBS and bloating. It helps the immune system and the gut recover from antibiotic-induced imbalances. 3 Side effects: References
| Probiotics | IBS, Immunity, Sexual health, UTI, Yeast infection | Autism, Short bowel syndrome | probiotics | ibs immunity sexual-health uti yeast-infection | autism short-bowel-syndrome | |
| Lb. Plantarum | Lactobacillus Plantarum has been shown not only to populate the gut, but to populate the lung as well, leading to better immunity against allergens and respiratory viruses, such as COVID 1 and Influenza. 2 References | Probiotics | Allergies, Common cold, COVID, HIV, Immunity, Influenza, Lungs, Viruses | probiotics | allergies common-cold covid hiv immunity influenza lungs viruses | |||
| Vitamin C | Vitamin C is well known for its immune-boosting properties. It shows an ability to inhibit Streptococcus growth. 1 References | Vitamins | Immunity, Streptococcus | vitamins | immunity streptococcus | |||
| Vitamin D | Vitamin D can protect mucosal barrier integrity and suppress gut mucosal inflammation, especially in combination with probiotics. 1 2 It is also effective against Streptococcus infections. 3 Megadoses of Vitamin D are effective against COVID. 4 References | Vitamins | COVID, HSV, Immunity, Streptococcus | vitamins | covid hsv immunity streptococcus | |||
| Zinc | Zinc is well know for its immune boosting properties. Zinc deficiency is linked to higher incidence of bacterial infections such as Streptococcus, so supplementation can help prevent or reduce bacterial infection. 1 Zinc is found to stimulate production of IL-2 and induces a shift from Th2 to Th1 response. 2 A higher Th1 response is linked to better remission of HSV. 3 Topical zinc may be effective in preventing transmission of HSV. 2 References | Minerals | HSV, Immunity, Streptococcus | minerals | hsv immunity streptococcus |
WARNING: This is not a complete list of remedies, cautions, side effects, or interactions. Research is still in progress and is being added to this list on an ongoing basis. Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare provider to make a fully informed decision.