Which home remedies help?
In order to strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases, certain behavior in everyday life as well as some home remedies are very well suited. An important component of a healthy body is nutrition. With regard to the immune system, a diet rich in vitamins (especially fruit and vegetables) and low in sugar is particularly helpful.
Vitamin C in particular plays a decisive role. Foods rich in vitamin C are for example lemon, paprika or orange. Also the sufficient admission of trace elements, like zinc, iron, calcium and magnesium can strengthen the immune system.
Studies have shown that sport, especially endurance sports, has a positive effect on the function of the immune system. They could show that people who are active in sports fall ill less frequently and for shorter periods. Another very important aspect, which plays a role especially in everyday life, is the reduction of stress. This lowers the cortisone level in the blood and the immune system becomes more active.
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There are some herbal ingredients that can strengthen the immune system. These can be used either regularly or as needed through teas, baths or inhalation. Ginger, eucalyptus, echinacea, elderberry, taiga root, sea rouble, tea tree oil, lemon verbena, chamomile or ivy are used particularly frequently.
The treatment with globules is very extensive and can vary greatly depending on the symptoms and the person. Therefore it is recommended to discuss an appropriate therapy with a homeopath. He will also determine the correct potency and dosage.
It is important to know whether it is only a general strengthening of the immune system or whether complaints have already occurred and should be alleviated. The following homeopathic remedies are often used to strengthen the immune system: Echinacea, Calendula, Arnica, Potassium phosphoricum and Potassium sulfuricum. The idea behind a treatment with Schüssler salts is that the respective disease is caused by an imbalance of minerals in the cells.
Schüssler salts contain certain minerals in very low potency. In case of an acute disease (e.g. a cold or a beginning inflammation) one assumes a lack of iron. Therefore Schüssler Salt Number 3: Ferrum phosphoricum in potency D12 is recommended.
This is to supplement the lack of iron so that the immune system can work optimally. The administration of potassium sulfuricum (D6) and magnesium phosphoricum (D6) is usually recommended as concomitant medication. These can enhance the effect of ferrum phosphoricum and thus contribute to recovery.Since the administration of Schüssler salts can vary greatly depending on the specific disease, it should first be clarified and adjusted by a medical doctor. Usually Schüssler salts are given over a longer period of time. However, an effect of Schüssler salts has never been proven.
