The best folk remedy for boosting immunity. If you constantly live in an area of ​​high radiation

How to quickly boost immunity, this is what we will talk about today. I believe that this topic is very relevant, especially in winter and spring, when our body is so lacking in vitamins, microelements and other useful substances. Immunity is the foundation of our health. The body's resistance to infections, pathogens, and the effects of foreign substances on the body is regulated by the immune system of our body. Signs of reduced immunity in the body are:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Fatigue
• Aches in joints or muscles
• Insomnia or vice versa drowsiness
• Weakness

Immunity can be reduced by stress, by heavy loads on the body, by poor sleep patterns, by poor nutrition, by a deficiency of vitamins and microelements, by taking antibiotics, by viral and bacterial infections, by chronic lack of sleep, by constant dieting and fasting.

With reduced immunity, our body is more susceptible to viruses, microbes and bacteria, and all infectious and viral diseases can develop into chronic diseases and give complications. What to do, what to do, and how to quickly boost immunity?

First of all, you should not panic; of course, you should understand that you cannot increase your immunity in one day, but by changing your lifestyle you will quickly increase your immunity, you need to start with nutrition.

Your diet should include minerals, vitamins, especially red and yellow plant foods (carrots, pumpkin, red peppers, tomatoes). Vitamin C is very important for improving immunity. Sources of vitamin C are: lemon, rose hips, sea buckthorn, black currant, parsley.

Minerals from plant foods can be obtained from walnuts, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (not roasted), and legumes. A nutritious diet should include meat, fish, seafood, seaweed, and legumes. Vegetables, fruits, berries are especially useful: pomegranate, prunes, dried apricots, figs, cranberries, beets, carrots, horseradish, garlic.

You can read about the benefits of figs in my article ““, you will find useful information about fresh and dried figs. Be sure to include in your diet dairy products that contain live bacteria: yogurt, kefir, cottage cheese, because having a healthy gastrointestinal tract, the body will absorb more vitamins and microelements from the food consumed, and live bacteria that contain fermented milk products will suppress development of pathogenic microflora in the intestines.

Drink juices: grape, beet, pomegranate, carrot. Do not forget about honey, it is simply a storehouse of vitamins and nutrients, but it is important that the honey is natural.

Especially useful foods for boosting immunity: carrots, pumpkin, salmon, pine nuts, turkey meat, citrus fruits, strawberries, dairy products, olive oil, parsley, celery, dill.

I suggest you watch the video “Products for immunity, sweet couples”, how to boost your immunity.

It is very important to harden the body, contrast showers, swimming, dousing with cold water (and you should not start with such low temperatures, but reduce the water temperature by one degree every day). A contrast shower, that is, alternating high and low temperatures, is an excellent workout for the immune system. After dousing yourself with cold water or a contrast shower, do not forget to rub your body well with a rough towel or damp washcloth.

Do not forget about an active lifestyle - swimming, running, walking, aerobics, gymnastics. Don’t forget about rest, spend more time in the fresh air, walk in the forest or park. It is very important to get enough sleep, because healthy sleep is not only the key to health, but also to a good mood.

How to quickly boost immunity, traditional medicine recipes

If your immune system is weakened, prepare a healthy and tasty mixture of nuts and dried fruits, which strengthens your immune system and gives you a surge of vigor and strength. To prepare this mixture, take a glass of raisins, dried apricots, walnuts (if you wish, you can also take a glass of prunes, but I prepare this mixture without prunes), one lemon and a glass of natural honey.

You can find out about the benefits of walnuts and what diseases they are useful for by reading my article ““. Grind all the ingredients through a meat grinder, mix with honey. This mixture is best stored in the refrigerator and taken one tablespoon three times a day; for children, one teaspoon of the mixture three times a day.

This vitamin mixture can also be prepared like this: take 100 grams of raisins (can be dark and light), dried apricots, figs, dried cranberries and 100 grams of various nuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, almonds. Grind all these ingredients in a meat grinder or grind with a blender, mix with natural honey and add a vanilla stick. A very good mixture that will help quickly boost your immunity.

Prepare yourself a rose hip infusion, pour two tablespoons of dried rose hips into 500 ml. boiling water, it is best to infuse this infusion in a thermos for about 5-6 hours, strain the infusion and take half a glass two or three times a day before meals; you can add a spoonful of honey to the rosehip infusion to taste.

You can also make a drink from cranberries to strengthen the immune system, or you can drink cranberry juice, because cranberries are rich in vitamins and microelements. Cranberry teas, fruit drinks, juices prevent the development of pathogenic bacteria and microbes. Place a tablespoon of cranberries in a glass, mash the berries with a spoon, add sugar or honey and pour hot tea, drink this infusion several times a day.

Prepare a healthy and tasty uzvar from dried fruits (dried pears, apples, apricots, cherries, strawberries). Uzvar made from dried fruits contains a large amount of natural vitamins, since dried fruits retain all the beneficial substances of natural fruits. It is best to cook the uzvar in the evening and leave it to steep overnight, then strain the uzvar and add honey or sugar to taste, drink the uzvar throughout the day.

Make orange tea, you can use orange and lemon peels, 1 liter of boiling water for 60 grams of peels, infuse, add honey or orange syrup to taste.

Viburnum is an excellent natural remedy for strengthening the immune system, since viburnum berries contain a lot of vitamins and nutrients. In addition, the biologically active substances contained in viburnum fruits have a positive effect on the cardiac system and regulate blood pressure, helping to quickly boost immunity. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over a spoonful of viburnum fruits (mash viburnum), leave, strain to taste, add honey, take half a glass twice a day. Or you can mix viburnum berries and honey, for this, mash one hundred grams of berries, boil in a water bath for 5 minutes, cool, mix with honey. Take a tablespoon 3 times a day, spit out the viburnum seeds.

The following plants also have immunostimulating properties: ginseng, lemongrass, eleuthorococcus, echinacea, aloe vera, and rhodiola rosea. Echinacea is a known plant as an immunostimulant, echinacea is very effective in long-term courses of antibiotics, in stressful situations, echinacea has a mild effect on the body.

Echinacea tincture can be purchased at a pharmacy. Rhodiola rosea has similar properties, it increases the body's resistance to infections, improves immunity, and improves physical and mental performance. Tinctures of these plants can be bought at the pharmacy. Sea buckthorn is a good natural remedy for strengthening the immune system; you can make compote, jam, and juice from the berries.

I also offer a recipe for “7 glasses”, which will strengthen the immune system, cleanse the body, blood and blood vessels and rejuvenate the body. You need to take 200 grams of each component. All components are mixed, the mixture must be stored in the refrigerator, take 1 tablespoon three times a day, 20 minutes before meals, this mixture is enough for 1.5 months.

1. Carrot juice
2. Beet juice
3. Lemon juice
4. Radish juice
5. Garlic juice (about 15 heads)
6. Wine Cahors

Aloe is a natural immunomodulator; it is easy to prepare a medicine to increase immunity; to do this, you need to mix half a glass of honey and aloe juice and a glass of Cahors wine, take a teaspoon twice a day before meals, and store the mixture in the refrigerator.

Herbal infusion to strengthen the immune system. You need to mix the following herbs in equal proportions: lemon balm, valerian root, hop cones, linden flowers, oregano herb. Pour one tablespoon of herbs into 400 ml. boiling water, wrap the infusion and leave for 2 hours. This herbal infusion is drunk during the day in two or three doses.

Now, during the period of colds, viral and infectious diseases, it will be useful for you to learn about natural antibiotics and their use; you can read useful information in my article “” because natural medicine is always better than chemical drugs.

What harms our immunity

• Stress, depression
• Lack of sleep
• Alcohol, smoking
• Long-term use of antibiotics

What will help boost our immunity?

• Hardening, dousing, rubbing, contrast shower
• Moderate sunbathing
• Positive emotions, joy
• Healthy sleep
• Moderate physical activity, gymnastics
• Fermented dairy products with probiotics
• Berries, fruits, vegetables, protein foods
• And a generally healthy lifestyle

These are my tips today on how to quickly boost your immunity. Before using traditional medicine recipes, be sure to consult your doctor. Well, I wish you all the best, don’t get sick and strengthen your immunity, as I do. Just remember, you won’t be able to quickly boost your immunity if you don’t lead a healthy lifestyle.

Do not neglect the wisdom of our ancestors, who knew how to boost an adult’s immunity using folk remedies. All his life a person tries to harden his body from diseases. Of course, the result will be, but will it be what he expected? Nobody wants to get sick, and for some reason, as soon as the body overcomes an infection, we immediately begin to sound the alarm. But we should have panicked long before the illness.

From early childhood, our grandmothers wrapped us in “a hundred clothes,” closed all the windows, and then wondered why their children were always sick, even when they became adults. And all because it was necessary to boost immunity from childhood.

Immunity is the defense of our body. It fights viruses, bacteria, pathogenic microorganisms. You need to strengthen it not when you are sick, but throughout your life. So take this into account and don’t make mistakes with your children’s health.

Types of immunity

Immunity is based on the recognition and removal of any foreign agents from the body. There are several types of immunity. But the very first of them that appears in a person is natural, or innate. This type of immunity is inherited by us from our parents and ancestors. And it starts working as soon as our body encounters an infection.

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Prevention

To protect your health, you must lead a healthy lifestyle. If your life situation is such that you need to immunize your body, then go ahead to traditional medicine. There are a huge number of methods that will help strengthen the immune forces of your weakened body. But first, let's list the factors that destroy the protective barrier of the human body, and tips to help cope with them:

1. Bad ecology. Try to get out into nature and fresh air more often.
2. Poor nutrition. Healthy intestinal microflora plays a very important role in protecting the body from microbes.
3. All types of nervous tension, stress. Pay more attention to the nervous state of the body.
4. Bad habits. Absolutely eradicate negative habits from your lifestyle. If you try and at the same time, say, smoke, then all your efforts will be in vain.
5. Soreness. If you have chronic diseases, then you definitely need to cure them.

How to restore immunity depends only on you.

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Healthy and unhealthy foods

You can and should increase your immunity at any time of the year, and throughout your life.

We completely exclude all unhealthy foods: fried, fatty, salty, spicy and alcoholic drinks. We eat only the right foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, seafood, dairy products. We steam all this. The diet should not contain excess amounts of protein, as this will cause rotting processes in the intestines, which, in turn, will reduce the resistance of our body. You need to eat a lot of greens and fiber, since greens contain many useful substances that contribute to the overall strengthening of the body, and fiber helps the development of beneficial bacteria in our intestines. Eliminate fermented products (beer, kvass, new wine) from your diet.

Another type of immunity is acquired. He is also specific. This type of immunity is formed by our body as a result of the fight against microorganisms or foreign substances throughout our lives.

Here is a partial list of those products that should be on your kitchen table every day:

1. Garlic and onion. They contain substances such as phytoncides, which have a destructive effect on pathogenic microflora. Yes, few of us like garlic, but you definitely need to overcome yourself.
2. Raspberries. It fights fever and cough perfectly, and there is nothing tastier than raspberry jam.
3. Lemon. Saturated with vitamin C. Many people do not know the fact that it is not vitamin C itself that has a stimulating effect on our body’s immunity, but ascorbic acid, creating stress in large quantities on our adrenal glands and thereby activating protective reactions in the body.
4. Milk products. The bacteria present in kefir colonize the intestines, and the microflora becomes beneficial, while harmful microbes die. Mechnikov also noticed that some settlements in Bulgaria have a large number of centenarians. All these people traditionally eat fermented milk products, the recipe for which is passed down from generation to generation. The scientist studied this fact and came to the conclusion that our longevity and resistance to diseases directly depend on the state of the intestinal flora. So Mechnikov discovered a microbe, which he called the “Bulgarian bacillus”.
5. Tomatoes. Contains substances that kill cancer cells.
6. Honey. It contains a number of enzymes that significantly accelerate metabolic reactions occurring in the body. It is rich in sodium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, iodine and chlorine. All elements are very necessary for people.
7. Fruits, dried fruits, and various vegetables also contain many vitamins and microelements. They should be included in your daily diet.

And what is very important is to drink plenty of fluids. You should drink at least 1.5-2 liters of liquid per day. This can be not only water, but also other drinks, such as tea, compote, fruit juice, herbal and vitamin infusions.

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Healing decoctions and folk methods

Increasing immunity in adults using folk remedies is very useful. Nowadays, only a blind person will not see pharmacy advertising. Many pharmaceutical companies (in competition with each other) produce a large number of drugs to enhance immunity, so-called immunomodulators. Yes, perhaps some of them are of high quality, but they will not give a 100% result. Moreover, the price is not for the middle class of the population. So, let's turn to traditional medicine. How to strengthen the immune system of an adult using folk methods?

We present several useful recipes:

1. Vitamin bomb. Take some walnuts, dried fruits and mix with a tablespoon of honey. Take one teaspoon of this mixture every day. Very tasty and incredibly healthy. Increased immunity is guaranteed.
2. Suppressed rowan. Pass 500 g of rowan through a meat grinder, add 1 tbsp. l. sugar and let it brew for a day. Then you can put it in tea or eat 1 tsp. in one day. Rowan contains amygdalin, which provides the brain with oxygen and relieves hypoxia (oxygen starvation).
3. Teas with various beneficial herbs. Chamomile, mint, lemon balm, ginseng, echinacea - these are all vitamin herbs that will only improve immunity.
4. Various infusions with ginseng, eleutherococcus, Rhodiola rosea, and lemongrass can be purchased ready-made at the pharmacy. They increase brain performance, eliminate fatigue, relieve nervous tension and improve memory.

How to strengthen the immune system of an adult using folk remedies growing in our country? You can use the following tools:

1. Take 10 g of each herb: chamomile, St. John's wort, mint, nettle and lingonberry leaves. Boil all this for 20 minutes, let cool, strain through cheesecloth and leave to steep for a day. Then put it in the refrigerator and take 1 tbsp. l. before meals every day.
2. A drink made from honey and linden flowers. Pour boiling water over the dried flowers, leave for 30 minutes, strain, add honey and citric acid. Cool the drink.
3. Drink made from figs and carrots. Dried figs - 1 cup, carrot juice - 1 cup, honey - to taste. Rinse the figs well with warm water and pass through a meat grinder. Pour boiling water over the crushed mass, stir and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 1-2 hours, strain and cool. Then pour in carrot juice.
4. Carotene drink. Water - 1 glass, carrot juice - 2 glasses, orange juice - 1 glass, lemon - 2 pcs., honey - 1 tbsp. l. Dissolve honey in boiled cold water, mix with carrot, orange and lemon juice, cool. When serving, add a slice of lemon to the glass.
5. Lingonberry tea. For 1 liter of drink: pour dried lingonberry leaves with boiling water, let it brew for 20 minutes and strain.
6. Oregano tea. Oregano should be collected and dried during the period when its flowers open. Especially aromatic mixed teas: from oregano, St. John's wort and mint; from oregano, rose hips and St. John's wort; from oregano, St. John's wort and currant leaves.
7. Sea buckthorn grog. For 200 ml of drink: sea buckthorn juice - 30 ml, grape juice - 70 ml, rose hip juice - 70 ml, cinnamon - 0.2 g, cloves - 0.2 g, vanillin 0.01 g. The juices are combined with spices, heated to water bath, and then the drink is infused in a warm place for about 1 hour and filtered.
8. A mixture of viburnum and honey. Take 3 parts viburnum and 1 part honey. We pass the viburnum through a meat grinder, mix it with honey, let it brew for a day and use 1 tbsp in tea. l. per glass.
9. Sbiten with herbs. Take 2 glasses of water, honey - 1 tbsp. l., dried mint and chamomile - 0.5 tsp each. Mint and chamomile are poured with boiling water and infused without heating for about 1 hour, then the broth is filtered, mixed and the drink is served. You can heat the decoction, add honey and drink it hot. A decoction for sbiten can also be prepared from raspberry, currant, linden blossom and jasmine leaves. Strengthening the immune system with folk remedies in adults should be competent and moderate.

One of the popular ways to prevent viral infections is to rinse the nasal cavity with a concentrated saline or soap solution. So, for example, many of you have noticed how sea water has a beneficial effect on recovery from colds (both chronic and acute). But everything is actually very simple: a saline or alkaline solution, irritating the nasal mucosa, stimulates the production of our own interferon, which, in turn, suppresses viruses, which is the natural defense of our body.

Modern man is faced with the negative impact of the environmental situation on his health. We also harm ourselves by not eating on time and correctly, and by rarely devoting enough time to physical activity. As a result, we feel chronic fatigue, weakness, and complain of frequent colds and ailments. To correct the situation, it is not enough to purchase popular vitamin complexes and switch to a fashionable healthy nutrition system. Therefore, below we will consider how to increase the immunity of an adult with a reasonable approach and the use of folk remedies.

The body's ability cannot be felt. This is why people with weakened immune systems are often unaware of the underlying cause of their poor health. Some go to numerous doctors in search of a bouquet of diseases, others indiscriminately test traditional medicine on themselves, and still others seek advice from a pharmacist and spend impressive sums on yet another pill. In this situation, as in any other matter, a competent and comprehensive approach is important. The best recommendations in such a situation can only be obtained from an immunologist. At the same time, there are a number of tips that will be useful to people with different immune conditions.

The most common causes of decreased immunity

It is necessary to strengthen the immune system for pregnant women. Most often, the body's defenses weaken during pregnancy, because... the main resources - the most essential vitamins and microelements - are used for the development of the fetus. But the birth process also depends on immunity - the stronger the body, the easier and more natural the birth will be.

Consequences of weakening the body's defenses

Reduced body resistance to infections leads to frequent illnesses. At the same time, we are not just talking about a common cold - various allergies also make life much more difficult. This could be the body's reaction to cosmetics, household chemicals, certain foods or plants. Another manifestation of weakened immunity is fungal diseases, which cause additional inconvenience. In addition, in a weakened body, the intestines often suffer - this is evidenced by widespread dysbiosis, which is usually accompanied by constipation and diarrhea.

How to increase immunity for an adult at home?

Below you can find the most popular and effective ways to increase immunity in traditional medicine. Before choosing a specific recipe for yourself, you should consult your doctor to eliminate the possibility of side effects and allergic reactions.

1. First, you should familiarize yourself with the recipe for preparing a vitamin decoction:

1. Walnut tincture is indicated for those with weakened immune systems. To prepare it you need to take:

1. An effective remedy for boosting immunity and treating colds is a mixture of honey and lemon. To prepare this useful remedy, you need to take:

1. Echinacea is actively used in decoctions, tinctures and medications to improve immunity. Let's consider a recipe for a healthy decoction from this plant, which, in addition to having a positive effect on the body's defenses, will improve the functioning of the liver and stomach. For this you will only need:

1. It is also recommended to prepare a tincture of rowan to strengthen the immune system. Accordingly, the recipe here is also simple and you will need:

1. To strengthen the immune system, it is recommended to replace the usual black or green tea with herbal tea. To do this, you can take the following ingredients:

1. It is worth paying attention to another herbal mixture, which also needs to be brewed in a kettle at the rate of 500 ml of boiling water per tablespoon of dry mixture. The composition of medicinal tea includes:

1. You can use another effective recipe to strengthen the body's defenses:

1. Another delicious way to boost immunity is:

Active and healthy lifestyle habits

As mentioned above, the maximum effect can be achieved with an integrated approach to solving the problem. You should not use traditional medicine exclusively. Below we will look at equally effective ways to boost immunity through physical activity. The proposed tips not only strengthen the body's protective functions, but also have a positive effect on the condition of organ systems, improve well-being and improve mood.

Balanced diet

If you want to boost your immunity at home, you should pay special attention to nutrition. Consumption of harmful foods, lack of essential vitamins and microelements, as well as an irresponsible attitude to planning the daily diet lead to deterioration of health and weakened immunity. Below we will familiarize ourselves with the rules of nutrition with reduced immunity.

The most useful foods to increase the body's defenses

Strengthening the immune system as a healthy habit

It’s worth thinking about this even before the body feels signs of reduced immunity and malaise. To prevent chronic diseases, constant fatigue and apathy from becoming a consequence of the problem, it is necessary to constantly apply comprehensive measures to strengthen the immune system. The methods proposed above not only have a positive effect on the body’s protective functions, but also have a positive effect on health, mood, and well-being.

Scientists have proven that smiling people with an optimistic attitude towards life are less likely to suffer from the consequences of low immunity. This is why you should smile more often, receive positive emotions and do things that bring true satisfaction.

A weakened immune system means constant ailments, life on medications, fear of the slightest breeze and crowded places, three layers of clothing and a feeling as if you were ground in a mixer. In summer and winter, problems with low immunity are not as noticeable as in the off-season when snow melts or cold autumn rains. On the one hand, skipping school and taking an official break from work duties looks tempting, but on the other hand, spending your days with a headache, aches and a persistent runny nose does not seem tempting. To live a full life, regardless of the time of year, you will have to roll up your sleeves and take care of the issue of immunity yourself. If you strengthen your immune system with folk remedies, it will be cheaper and more natural than with medicinal analogues.

How to boost immunity at home

Immunity is not only about protection against flu and colds. This is the fight against allergens, viral diseases, dysbacteriosis, herpes, poisoning and other things that seem completely unrelated to infections. .

Before starting any immune-strengthening activities, you should clear organism. It is extremely difficult to improve the immune system when it is busy neutralizing pathogenic organisms and harmful substances coming from food, drink and the environment. It is advisable to cleanse yourself of waste and toxins; this can be done with a course of sobrents, herbal decoctions, special diets (under the supervision of a nutritionist) or fasting. A pleasant addition to these actions will be the normalization of metabolism and even the loss of several kilograms, not to mention the reduction of acne.

The next step is no re-contamination body, that is, giving up nicotine, alcohol and food additives from unknown unhealthy foods. If you don’t have the strength to give up bad habits forever, you should limit them (and ideally, eliminate them completely) during treatment.

Need to take care of nutrition. The cause of immunodeficiency, and sometimes, on the contrary, the consequence of weakened immunity, is vitamin deficiency. Without the necessary vitamins and elements, it will not be possible to heal the body, so you should also worry about. Introduce a diet, balance it, include seasonal fruits, carbohydrate and protein components, vitamins, fats. It is worth considering fish oil, sea salt, seafood or olive oil, that is, products that contain different variations of microelements.

No matter how unimportant it may seem, lifestyle correction leads to the same positive consequences as proper nutrition. Need to return full-fledged dream, especially when it was a mentally and physically exhausting day. In general, during exhausting work, you should take mini-breaks more often and give your body at least five to ten minutes of rest.

Good mood, which appears from cheerfulness, love, a delicious breakfast and pleasant little things, significantly improves immunity, in contrast to hassle and stress. Changing the evening news to a quality comedy won't hurt.

Introduction physical activity It will affect not so much the immune system as the entire body. A wonderful solution for which the body will say “thank you” would be a subscription to a sports club, a visit to aerobics and yoga, swimming pools, or changing a car to a bicycle. Or at least take daily short walks and do some morning exercise.

Long known, promoted by the Soviet Union hardening method. Gradual, without fanaticism, hardening is miraculous in strengthening the immune system, and is also extremely cheap and has practically no contraindications. By adhering to the recommendations for changing temperatures, after a couple of weeks you can begin to feel relaxed and cheerful from the procedures, and after months you will notice a newfound resistance to temperature changes.

Walking barefoot refers to a type of hardening. The ideal option is to walk on a summer morning through a meadow strewn with dew or other herbs; this is one of grandma’s old ways of strengthening the immune system. But city dwellers can use it at home in warm seasons and with a good carpet. In addition, active points responsible for different organs are involved.

Another approach of village elders to strengthening their immunity is going to the bathhouse. Visiting the sauna twice a month will also play a role in the blood vessels, remove toxins, wash away fatigue, and take care of the skin.

Products to strengthen the immune system

The essence of adjusting nutrition for a weakened immune system is not to stuff the body with continuous vitamin C, but to introduce all elements and minerals into the diet in equal quantities. It is difficult to independently identify the lack of a specific component without the participation of a doctor. Vitamin deficiency cannot be determined by eye, but a varied diet will also help with the functioning of organs and systems, so including healthy foods will not be superfluous. The body loves variety.

Immunity boosting foods:

1. Protein will be provided by veal, beef and pork liver, lean chicken and eggs.
2. The necessary fatty acids should be taken from fish (in particular pink salmon) and seafood; the latter are also saturated with iodine.
3. Live bacteria for accurate functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and successful absorption of vitamins by the intestines should be sought in fermented milk products. It is recommended to find homemade fermented baked milk, yoghurts, curdled milk, kefir and sour cream or look for brands without dyes, flavors and preservatives.
4. Independent beneficial bacteria will begin to appear from stimulation of the body with artichokes, bananas, onions and garlic.
5. Vitamin A is responsible for resistance to infections and the health of mucous membranes - these are sea buckthorn, carrots, rose hips, rowan, eggs and animal liver.
6. Vitamin B can be found in cereals; in this regard, you need to look for oatmeal and buckwheat.
7. Black currants, cabbage, viburnum, rose hips, cranberries, all citrus fruits, and parsley are rich in vitamin C, and ginger also contains a lot of it.
8. Vitamin E is responsible for rejuvenation, and it is found in cereal sprouts, sunflower, sea buckthorn and olive oil, and nuts.
9. Vitamin D, found in milk, mackerel, salmon, sardines, sunflower, pumpkin and flaxseed oil, copes well with the flu.
10. Onions, ginger, garlic and, to a lesser extent, cinnamon kill a variety of microbes.
11. Honey itself is healing, and when combined with other foods that are beneficial for the immune system, such as lemon or ginger, it will bring double benefits.

Ginger to strengthen immunity

Although ginger is not a citrus fruit, it also supplies enough vitamin C to keep your body healthy during cold and flu outbreaks. In addition, the root vegetable contains many amino acids and trace elements.

In terms of antimicrobial action, ginger can be placed on a par with garlic and onions. Not only does it have a more seductive spicy aroma, but it also perfectly cleanses the breath, eliminating bacteria in the mouth.

Strengthening the immune system with ginger begins with slag removal processes. A root vegetable or its decoctions added to food accelerates the blood and cleanses the body of unnecessary residues and toxins. As a result, the forces of the immune system stop being spent on fighting harmful elements and focus on maintaining overall health.

During periods of illness, the antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of ginger activate the rapid elimination of germs and infections, helping to restore health.

How to boost immunity with ginger? It is enough to introduce the spicy root into your diet. You can eat small fresh slices as a snack with dishes or use ginger as a spice. But in case of boiling or baking, half of the ginger elements will evaporate due to high temperatures.

You can add slices of the spicy root to tea, this will also help boost your immunity. However, the most effective way is to use ginger infusions and teas. If you follow the recipes, you will be able to capture the maximum amount of vitamins. In addition, such drinks are often diluted with additional beneficial ingredients. For example, tea made with ginger, lemon and honey or ginger and cranberry will provide triple the vitamin dose.

Echinacea for boosting immunity

A beautiful and familiar flower that grows everywhere can seriously strengthen the immune system and help with recovery from long-term illnesses. Polysaccharides help protect against the penetration of pathogenic microflora into the body and help restore cells. Inulin stimulates the mobility of lymphocytes, causing them to quickly recognize and eliminate infections. Echinosides found in the flower kill enemy bacteria. Alkylamides have an analgesic effect. Saponins thin and remove mucus.

• Echinacea activates the immune system;
• Reduces inflammation in tissues;
• Softens;
• Accelerates wound healing;
• Has a good effect on gastrointestinal ailments;
• Kills fungi;
• Accelerates the treatment of respiratory diseases;
• Helps cope with rheumatism;
• Effective for skin diseases.

Echinacea is used to strengthen children's immunity from the age of two: give a little decoction or add the plant to tea. Alcohol tincture is only suitable for children over twelve. In this case, 5-8 drops are mixed with a teaspoon of water and drunk twice a day, preferably 20-30 minutes before meals.

To increase immunity, various decoctions of Echinacea, teas with its participation, and pharmacy infusions with tablets are suitable. The option is chosen according to taste. Tablets and tinctures strictly indicate the dosage and schedule of use, so you don’t have to choose your own personal recipe. Herbal teas and decoctions look safer and more popular, and it is more difficult to overdose with them.

To make pure echinacea tea, pour boiling water over a teaspoon of crushed root, the same amount of crushed leaves and three medium-sized flowers. After an hour of infusion under the lid, the echinacea drink is ready.

Strengthening the immune system with herbs

Every habitable area is replete with plants that can boost the immunity of living beings. However, there are herbs that are best at activating immune processes.

1. Eleutherococcus, whose leaves and roots are used in alcoholic tinctures and decoctions. The plant is a storehouse of energy that awakens cells and systems to fight germs and infections. Eleutherococcus drives away depression, fatigue and overwork, invigorating the entire body.
2. Echinacea purpurea– a natural antibiotic against pathogens, influenza, E. coli, staphylococci and streptococci. Many medicines and herbal remedies include its extract.
3. St. John's wort ordinary people considered it a panacea for hundreds of diseases, and doctors proved the veracity of these beliefs. Microelements help the immune system cope with burns, acne, diarrhea, and a range of infectious diseases from tuberculosis.
4. Rose hip like echinacea, it contains a huge range of vitamins and minerals, which is why it affects many processes, systems and has a general strengthening effect. Its fruits are useful for anemia, liver and kidney diseases, scurvy, and not only during colds.
5. Antiseptic aloe also eliminates some infections, while healing wounds and the effects of inflammation. Wonderful stimulates the healing of the body. Blocks histamine, reducing allergic manifestations. Activates the appearance of prostaglandins responsible for the destruction of viruses.
6. – this is pain relief, reduction of inflammation and regeneration of diseased tissues. It does not directly increase immunity, but it is very useful for recovery from illnesses and during cold periods.

Herbs that strengthen the immune system can be used independently in the form of decoctions, or they can be combined into herbal teas for a broad effective effect. You can also look for ready-made tinctures in pharmacies and take courses using them.

How to strengthen your immune system with honey

Since childhood, we have been told to consume tea, pancakes, fruits, cookies with honey and eat it just like that. And for good reason, because bee products can be called “liquid gold” for their vitamin content. Of the twenty-four elements present in human blood, honey includes as many as twenty-two. Which proves its extreme benefits for the body.

Folic acid and vitamins B, E, C, K, A will also play a role in improving immunity, but the main role remains with flavonoids. They cope with invading viruses, which helps the immune system and speeds up recovery.

In anticipation of the off-season and cold epidemics, you can eat a teaspoon or tablespoon of honey a couple of times a day as a preventive measure. An extremely beneficial step for the body would be to replace sugar in tea with a bee product.

To gradually increase immunity, so as not to burden an unaccustomed body with an abundance of vitamins, it will help honey water. When raw honey (also called unpasteurized) is dissolved in purified (store-bought or filtered, but without boiling) water, a 30% honey solution is obtained, which in its composition is very similar to blood plasma. Consequently, the absorption of beneficial components by the intestines occurs more completely and quickly than from simply consuming the product.

Organic honey is an antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial and anthelmintic defense for the body. In addition, the body receives a “flush” of toxins, bad cholesterol and feces.

The recipe has a lot of benefits, and even more simplicity: just a teaspoon of honey per glass of cool water, not higher than 40 0 ​​C. Drink in one sitting, a quarter of an hour before breakfast.

Honey therapy is considered an effective way to strengthen the immune system using folk remedies. Without fear, it can be added to herbal or immune-stimulating teas, such as ginger. It is possible to make honey drinks from several equally beneficial ingredients. A mixture of cinnamon and honey is extremely useful, both for strengthening protective functions and for fighting colds.

Any living organism that can resist various infections of viral or bacterial origin has immunity. Its origin can be either congenital or acquired. After chickenpox, for example, a person develops acquired immunity (and for life). Congenital may weaken due to some factors. How to improve immunity, that is, increase our body’s resistance to infectious diseases, will be discussed below.

Ways to boost immunity

According to the theory of official medicine, healthy immunity is formed as a result of a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Well, if there is still a lack of vitamins, then pharmaceutical drugs and dietary supplements are used.

Traditional healers consider this issue much more broadly. They argue that a good immune system is formed from a person’s faith in himself and his good future, from his mood and personal qualities (to give and receive), from his love for others and the whole world. Healthy foods and vitamins will not help if your attitude to life is wrong.

There are also many foods and substances that help improve the body's resistance. So, how to boost your immunity? There are several simple and accessible ways.

Folk remedies for immunity

Nature has created a large number of substances and plants that actively influence the improvement of the immune system. Traditional healers recommend using such proven remedies as propolis, dead bees, honey, beebread, mumiyo, fruits, nuts, oats, garlic and many others. In all recipes, unless otherwise recommended, the medication is taken three times a day, preferably half an hour before meals.

Oats

Biological substances from oats will help strengthen children's health and improve the well-being of adults:

• Half a glass of well-washed oat grains should be filled with water in the amount of one and a half liters overnight. In the morning, the infused grains are boiled in the same water for 1.5 hours. The boiling should not be violent, so the fire is kept very low. Store the strained broth only in the cold and for no more than 2 days. For children, the daily dosage starts at 1 hour. l. (6 months), one-year-old babies will need 1 tbsp. l., two years old - 2 tbsp. l., from 5 years – 100 ml. Adults require 200 ml per day. Duration of use for a positive result is 1 month.
• You can make a decoction with milk instead of water. Rinse a glass of grains well with cold water and pour boiled milk over it. Take 4 glasses. The poured oats are kept on the fire for 2 minutes and left to brew for half an hour. A well-strained and squeezed decoction is taken one glass at a time. They drink it for two months, and then stop for 30 days and repeat the course. Children are given half a glass.

Chaga

Here are two recipes for using chaga:

• A piece of washed dried mushroom is poured into a small container with boiled water. Let it be completely covered with it and stand overnight. Next, the soaked body of the mushroom is ground and placed in the same water, but only heated to approximately 500C. The proportion of liquid and chaga should be 5:1. All this must be infused for 2 days, and then the infusion must be strained, thoroughly squeezing out the mass. You should check the volume of liquid; if it is less than the original, then add as much cold water and also boiled water as needed. The product can be stored for 4 days in the cold. One-time dose – 1 glass. You can be treated for up to 5 months, with a mandatory break of 10 days between each of them.
• The second option can be used for children. A collection is made of 2 parts of chaga, 1 part each of nettle leaves, angelica root and marigolds, add half a part each of dandelion and knikus roots. Mix all ingredients, pre-grinding. Take a tablespoon of the mixture and pour it into a container, pour it with cold water in a volume equal to 250 ml. Leave it overnight, and in the morning everything should be boiled and left (wrapped up) to steep for about half an hour. A small child should drink a quarter glass, an older child should drink half a glass. Take the drug an hour after eating.

Attention, nursing mothers, pregnant women, patients with dysentery and those with intolerance should not take this remedy.

Mumiyo

This mountain resin consists of more than 80 components. Among them are vitamins, essential oils, resins, phospholipids, steroids, organic and fatty acids, alkaloids, macro- and microelements. Such a rich organomineral complex makes it possible to use mumiyo as a means of increasing immunity and improving hormonal levels.

Since this substance has a strong biostimulant effect, it should not be used for a long time, as addiction is possible. Shilajit should not be used by people with bleeding, tumors and high blood pressure, as well as small children, nursing and pregnant women. How to boost immunity using folk remedies based on mumiyo is given below:

• Taking 7 g of mumiyo, dissolve it in a small volume of water so that a paste is obtained. Mix it with half a kilo of honey and use it for 20 days. Afterwards they take a ten-day break and continue the course for another 20 days. One-time dosage is a tablespoon. The product is stored in the cold.
• For this recipe you will need mumiyo (5g), aloe leaves (100g), lemons (3 pcs.). The leaves are crushed and the juice is squeezed out of the lemons. All ingredients are mixed and left for a day. The dose is the same as in the previous recipe.
• You can simply dissolve mumiyo (2 g) in heated water (10 tbsp) and take one tablespoon at a time. So they use the product for 10 days, and then break for 5 days and continue for the same amount.

Bay leaf

The famous seasoning can help not only in cooking, but also in improving health. Laurel has many beneficial properties, such as healing wounds, eliminating inflammation, improving digestion, fighting germs, lowering blood sugar and even eliminating the effects of stress. But, like most drugs, it also has contraindications. Thus, bay leaf should not be used during periods of exacerbation of kidney diseases, problems with the liver and cardiovascular system, or if there is a disorder of protein metabolism. Do not use it in large quantities during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The recipe calls for boiling the bay leaves for 5 minutes. You will only need 5 g of them per 300 ml of water. The broth must be left to steep in a thermos for 4 hours. For one day, only a tablespoon of strained infusion is required. Treatment is carried out for 3 days, then there is a break for a period of 2 weeks and the course is repeated.

Ginger

Folk remedies for increasing immunity based on ginger root are very popular. A large number of substances included in its composition have, first of all, immunostimulating, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, as well as antispasmodic, adaptogenic and sedative effects. Despite the benefits of the plant, it has some negative properties and therefore in some cases it is better not to use it, namely:

• children under 2 years old;
• lactation period;
• ulcerative colitis;
• stomach or duodenal ulcer;
• cholelithiasis.

The root can be used simply as an additive to teas, infusions, various dishes to improve disease resistance, or prepared according to special recipes:

• Immunostimulating drink. Clean 2 cm of the root, and remove the top layer as thinly as possible. The surface layer contains the highest concentration of useful substances. Finely grate the prepared piece, add it to boiling water (2 liters) over low heat and cook for 10 minutes. Add half a lemon and sugar (2 cups) to the finished drink. If there is no allergy, then sugar can be replaced with honey for greater benefits. Use the product twice a day, half a glass or 200 ml.
• Delicious medicine. Ginger can be combined with other products that have a similar effect: freshly grated root (200 g), ground lemons with peel (2 pcs.), chopped dried apricots and figs (100 g each), a glass of mashed cranberries, honey (200 ml). Everything is mixed and used one teaspoon at a time. You can drink tea.

For those with weak immunity, strengthening with folk remedies from propolis will be a suitable option if there are no allergies.

Propolis

Bees produce propolis for “household needs” in the hive. It contains a large amount of plant resins, essential oils, waxes and tannins. This composition helps bees disinfect their homes. The product also has a good effect on strengthening the defenses of the human body. Used as a preventative and stimulant. Infusions and tinctures are made from propolis:

• For the tincture, chilled propolis is broken into small crumbs and poured with alcohol. The recipe uses 300 ml of alcohol and 80 g of propolis. The bottle for tincture should be made of dark glass. The product is infused for two weeks, and during this time it must be shaken thoroughly every day. Use the tincture by adding a few drops to drinks (tea, juice, milk, water).
• For children, an infusion is made with water, but it can be stored for no more than a week. Grated propolis (30 g) is placed in water (1/2 cup) and boiled in a water bath for an hour. It must be stirred during the cooking process. The finished strained infusion is placed in the cold. It is enough to add 15 drops of the product to your drink to improve your health.

You can also boost your immunity using folk remedies using other beekeeping products.

Honey and bee bread

Honey has always been considered an effective remedy in the fight against colds and other diseases. Vitamins, minerals, folic acid and other beneficial substances contained in honey help prevent diseases and increase the body's resistance.

Plant pollen collected by bees is put into honeycombs, filled with honey, and after some time turns into bee bread. It consists of more than 250 different substances that have a beneficial effect on the human body. Beekeepers who regularly consume bee bread enjoy good health and long life.

It should be noted that beekeeping products can cause allergies and therefore their use must be started with small doses. Children are given them only after one year. There may be contraindications, especially for diabetes or oncology.

Take honey and bee bread in combination, mixing one to one. Take one teaspoon at a time and wash it down with a small amount of warm water. For children, you should start with a quarter teaspoon, gradually increasing the dose with age. At 14 years old, this should already be half the adult norm.

Dead bees

Bees that naturally die in the hive (in small numbers) are called dead. The bodies of dead insects contain so many useful substances that they become an excellent tool for rejuvenating the body and increasing immunity.

The most suitable for treatment will be individuals that died from spring to autumn. It is necessary to check the dead meat for freshness; if there is mold or there is a bad smell, then it is unacceptable to use it. It is better not to use it for pregnant and lactating women; it should not be used to treat children under 10 years of age.

Strengthening the immune system using folk methods based on dead bees:

• Ceiling 2 tbsp. l. bees and pour a glass of vodka or alcohol. Let it brew for 2 weeks. The tincture is well filtered and used twice a day, 20 drops. Course duration is 2 months.
• You can dry the dead fruit in the oven and grind it into powder. First, take ½ part of a teaspoon and, gradually increasing the amount, bring it to full. Drink with water. The number of doses per day is the same as in the first option.
• They also do this: they fry the dead meat in oil and, after cooling, chop it. Accept as above.

Garlic

Not everyone likes garlic, but many of its components tend to boost immunity. True, there are diseases for which its use is prohibited:

• kidney and liver diseases;
• problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
• gastritis and stomach ulcers.

Pregnant women and children under 3 years of age are not recommended to use garlic.

Recipes for using garlic:

• Take garlic and honey in equal parts and mix. The garlic is pre-chopped. At one time you need a teaspoon of the mixture. Drink with warm water.
• You can make garlic syrup. To do this, squeeze the juice out of two heads of garlic, add ground lemon and half a kilo of honey. This syrup can be given to children one tablespoon at a time.
• Children are also recommended to drink a glass of milk with 10 drops of garlic juice before bed. For younger children, the number of drops is reduced.

There are folk remedies for boosting immunity that both children and adults like.

Fruit and vegetable recipes

Many famous fruits and vegetables provide benefits to the body. You just need to use them correctly:

• Take half a kilo of crushed cranberries, a glass of finely chopped walnuts and 3 apples cut into cubes along with the skin. All ingredients are placed in a saucepan and 0.5 kg of sugar is added. Pour it all over with a glass of water and put it on low heat. The mixture just needs to be boiled. To avoid burning, it is better to stir constantly. The finished fruit mix is ​​placed in a glass container and taken a tablespoon at a time. Children are given a teaspoon. You can use the fruit mixture twice a day along with tea.
• By mixing vegetable and fruit juices you can also strengthen your immune system. Fresh juices are made from carrots, beets, pomegranates and lemons. Vegetables take 1.5 kg, fruits per kilogram. All juices are poured into one bowl and a kilogram of honey is added. The drink is used internally, half a glass in the morning and the same amount in the evening.
• Another delicious recipe that kids always like. For it, walnuts (300 g), dried apricots (150 g) and honey (150 g) are used. Dried apricots and nuts are ground and mixed with honey. It is better to store in the refrigerator. In the intervals between meals, eat a full teaspoon and before bedtime. When the prepared portion is finished, the next one can be made in a month.
• You can add raisins and lemons to the above recipe. Then you will need 5 lemons, a kilogram of dried apricots, raisins, honey and nuts. Everything is twisted in a meat grinder (lemons with skins) and thoroughly mixed with honey. Store everything in a non-oxidizing container in the cold. Take two teaspoons per dose.

Raising immunity with folk remedies can also be done with the help of various herbs.

Herbal Recipes

The following recipes will help improve the body's resistance:

• In the summer, herbs and fruits are collected and dried, and in the fall and winter they make an excellent immune-strengthening tea. So, take a third glass of the following ingredients: rowan and rose hips, birch, raspberry, strawberry and peppermint leaves, buckthorn bark. Dry leaves are ground, and the bark and fruits are crushed. All ingredients are mixed and placed in a screw-on jar. Used for brewing tea, you can drink it in any quantity and whenever you want, just not at night.
• For the next recipe you will need fresh lemon balm leaves, about half a cup, and rose hips, about a handful. Pour this amount into half a liter of boiling water and let it brew for 20 minutes. You can drink unlimitedly every day.
• This mixture consists of berries and herbs. Grind St. John's wort (half a glass) and elecampane root (2 tbsp.). Boil the herbs in an enamel bowl and leave until slightly warm. Take 0.5 liters of water. Squeeze a glass of juice from sour berries. It could be currants, lingonberries or cranberries. Combine the juice with the decoction and drink half a glass (preferably after meals) 2-3 times a day. You need to drink it for a week. Next take a week break and repeat.

How to increase immunity with folk remedies? One of them is goat milk, which is recommended even for infants.

Goat milk

This drink never causes allergies and is completely absorbed by the body of both children and old people. There are some cases when it is contraindicated. This happens with pancreatic diseases and obesity. Sometimes there are people with intolerance to goat's milk. And if a person has never drank it, then it is better to start with small portions. In order not to reduce the concentration of gastric juice, do not drink it before or immediately after meals. It is also useful for anemia or for recovery after a serious illness.