Today we are discussing herbs that help boost immunity. Specifically, we give you examples of beneficial combinations of teas or herbs in this regard, but we also discuss natural remedies for colds.
Dr. Mădălina Popescu, Allergology and Clinical Immunology doctor, tells us what are the natural sources of antibiotics or what is vegetable aspirin.
“There are many solutions offered by nature. If we talk about plante, we mean echinacea, astragalus, Siberian ginseng, which help immunity. Among the plants, those rich in vitamin C are sea buckthorn or rose hips, from which we can make tea, as well as hyssop, sage, basil, thyme, which have good effects on immunity.
Essential oils that help boost immunity
There are essential oils, another method to treat and help. Especially in acute problems, these essential oils are used: eucalyptus essential oil, thyme essential oil, from the tea tree, have antibacterial properties, scientifically proven, very effective.
The fruit with the highest amount of vitamin C
In addition to these, there are certain vitamins that help immunity: vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, which we can take as supplements and preferably from natural sources. For example, we can find vitamin C from the natural source, from the amla fruit or from the acerola or from the rose hips, because if they are from natural sources, they are assimilated much better and are more effective.
Likewise, for example, honey is a very good food for immunity. Sea buckthorn juice that can be prepared at home very easily, sea buckthorn juice with honey and administered to children. We have many remedies at hand to increase immunity and also to treat acute diseases, especially in the early stages, acute respiratory infections, viruses, colds. So we can also make a combination not of honey with sea buckthorn with cinnamon. And it is quite beneficial even for children, not only for adults.
In small children, one teaspoon per day, in adults, one teaspoon twice a day of sea buckthorn with honey. But I believe that, especially people who have immunity problems, they must follow certain treatment schemes that are more effective, recommended by a specialist doctor.
Beneficial teas for children with colds
Children, in general, refuse teas, that’s why, regarding teas, we can make pleasant combinations for them. For example, we can add hibiscus to echinacea tea, so that the child can accept the taste more easily, being better.
How effective are the old remedies for colds
I think it is better that his food is without animal protein, instead, for example, friction, in the case of a child with fever, is very effective. We recommend rubbing with calendula tincture. Reduces fever very effectively.
Plants that help to cure cough
There are very good teas for coughs, thyme tea which is very good, licorice tea, likewise, recommended for coughs. So are the syrups: plantain syrup with honey. We always have to pay attention to what additives that product contains.
Under what conditions do natural supplements harm us?
In my experience at the office, patients come in after trying many individually administered treatments with no results. I mean, I think that’s the big problem, that they don’t get results administering them without having specialist knowledge. Adverse effects generally can not have, but it does not help them effectively.
Antibiotics lower immunity
Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants and are recommended. Juices, especially for children, are easier to administer. Orange juice mixed with pomegranate, for example, are very, very beneficial and healthy, but still, in smaller quantities, due to the fructose content.
We have parents at the practice who come with children who catch colds repeatedly, even monthly, they have to take antibiotics, because they get severe forms. The antibiotic lowers the immunity, so it enters a vicious circle.
Administering antibiotics monthly and having side effects on the intestinal flora, parents resort to treatments to increase phytotherapeutic immunity. The children follow treatment plans, for a period of one month – one and a half months, which help them to get these colds less often, much milder forms than the ones they used to get.
What are the natural sources of antibiotics
The best example is eucalyptus essential oil, administered in a dose of a few drops placed in a teaspoon of honey. For example, 3 drops 3 times a day. In addition to the essential oil, echinacea tincture is very effective in the acute phase.
In general, in children, the dose is 10-15 drops 3 times a day, in a little water and a tea. The tea can be a rosehip tea, for example, or a sage tea.
If necessary, the child will also take antibiotics, but this can be seen after at least 2-3 days of natural treatment, during which we follow the situation and evolution. And everything only after medical prescription”, explained Dr. Mădălina Popescu in the show Health Advice of the Antenna 3 CNN.
