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Zinc for Immune Response
Zinc
: Zinc formulations have been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing. Zinc appears to be an essential trace element for the immune system, but there is little ....
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Ginseng for Immune Response
Ginseng
: For more than 2,000 years, the roots of this slow-growing plant have been valued in Chinese medicine. Several studies suggest that ginseng can effectively enhance immune system function.Avoid ginseng ....
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Astragalus for Immune Response
Astragalus
: In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), astragalus is commonly found in mixtures with other herbs. Astragalus has been suggested as an immune system stimulant in preliminary laboratory and animal research, ....
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Arginine (L-arginine) for Immune Response
Arginine (L-arginine)
: L-arginine helps maintain the body's fluid balance, fights infection, and aids in wound healing, hair growth, sperm production, and blood vessel relaxation. Preliminary research results suggest that arginine ....
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Vitamin E for Immune Response
Vitamin E
: Vitamin E exists in eight different forms: alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol; and alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienol. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans. ....
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) for Immune Response
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
: Major sources of vitamin B6 include cereal grains, legumes (beans), vegetables (such as carrots, spinach, peas), potatoes, milk, cheese, eggs, fish, liver, meat, and flour. Vitamin B6 ....
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Vitamin A (retinol) for Immune Response
Vitamin A (retinol)
: Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is derived from two sources: retinoids and carotenoids. Retinoids are found in animal products (such as the liver, kidney, eggs, ....
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Probiotics for Immune Response
Probiotics
: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria and are sometimes called "friendly germs." They help maintain a healthy intestine and aid in digestion. They also help keep harmful bacteria and yeasts in ....
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Mistletoe for Immune Response
Mistletoe
: Once considered a sacred herb in Celtic tradition, mistletoe has been used for centuries for high blood pressure, epilepsy, exhaustion, anxiety, arthritis, vertigo (dizziness), and degenerative inflammation of the ....
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Meditation for Immune Response
Meditation
: A common goal of meditation is to attain a state of thoughtless awareness of sensations and mental activities occurring at the present moment. Preliminary research reports increased antibody response ....
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Massage for Immune Response
Massage
: Various forms of massage have been practiced to promote well-being, relaxation, pain-reduction, stress-relief, musculoskeletal injury healing, sleep enhancement, and quality-of-life. Preliminary evidence suggests that massage therapy may preserve immune ....
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Maitake mushroom for Immune Response
Maitake mushroom
: Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa) are fungi that can be eaten. Maitake has been used both as a food and for medical conditions. Animal and laboratory studies suggest that ....
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Goldenseal for Immune Response
Goldenseal
: Goldenseal is one of the five top-selling herbal products in the United States. However, there is little scientific evidence about its safety or effectiveness. Goldenseal can be found in ....
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Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) for Immune Response
Gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
: Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is a dietary fatty acid. It is found in many plant oil extracts. A limited amount of GLA is found naturally in ....
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Echinacea for Immune Response
Echinacea
: The roots and herb of Echinacea species have attracted recent scientific interest because they may have immune stimulant properties. Echinacea has been studied alone and in combination with other ....
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Copper for Immune Response
Copper
: Copper is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods including vegetables, legumes, nuts, grains, and fruits, as well as shellfish, avocado, beef, and animal organs such as the ....
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Cats claw for Immune Response
Cat's claw
: Cat's claw is widely used in the United States and Europe, and it is one of the top herbal remedies sold, despite a lack of high-quality human evidence. ....
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Beta-carotene for Immune Response
Beta-carotene
: Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids. They are naturally found in many fruits, grains, oil, and vegetables (such as green plants, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach, apricots, and ....
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Lycopene for Immune Response
Lycopene
: Lycopene is a carotenoid found in tomatoes that is present in human serum, liver, adrenal glands, lungs, prostate, colon, and skin. It has been proposed that lycopene and other ....
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DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) for Immune Response
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
: DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a naturally occurring hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands. Some authors of textbooks and review articles have suggested that DHEA can stimulate the ....
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