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 theory official medicine healthy immunity results from balanced nutrition and healthy lifestyle. Well, if there is still a lack of vitamins, then use pharmaceutical drugs and dietary supplements.

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(give and receive), from his love for others and the whole world. Healthy Products 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 proven remedies such as propolis, dead bee, honey, bee bread, 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

Strengthen children's health and the biological substances of oats will help 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 positive result 1 month
• You can make a decoction with milk instead of water. Wash well cold water a glass of grains and pour boiled milk. 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 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. To a small child You should drink a quarter glass, the older person 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 your immunity 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. So, bay leaf should not be used during periods of exacerbation kidney diseases, for problems with the liver and cardiovascular system, as well as if there is a disorder of protein metabolism. It is not used in large quantities during pregnancy and lactation.

In the recipe bay leaves should be boiled 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 improving 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;
• gallstone disease.

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. In the surface layer the highest concentration 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 who have 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, wax 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 effective means 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 various 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, naturally those who die in the hive (in small quantities) are called death. The bodies of dead insects contain such a quantity of useful substances that they become an excellent remedy to rejuvenate the body and improve immunity.

The most suitable for treatment will be individuals that died between spring and 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 traditional 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 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 with 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. Use fruit mixture Can be done twice a day with tea.
• By mixing vegetable and fruit juices you can also strengthen your immune system. Do fresh juices 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 love. 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 glass, 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 goat milk. And if a person has never drank it, then it is better to start with small portions. In order not to reduce concentration gastric juice it is not drunk before or immediately after meals. It is also useful for anemia or for recovery after a serious illness.

Activity immune defense associated with the functioning of the endocrine and nervous systems. In order to very quickly increase the immunity of an adult, it is necessary to have a comprehensive effect on the entire body. In some cases, in order to achieve the desired result, a person has to change his lifestyle, because strengthening the immune system is almost impossible without giving up bad habits(smoking, alcohol abuse). It is very difficult to improve immunity if, due to certain circumstances (loss of loved ones, troubles in personal life, intense work that requires full physical dedication), the patient is in a state of constant stress.

Before you find out how to quickly boost an adult’s immunity, it is necessary to determine whether he really needs such stimulation. If the number of transferred respiratory diseases infectious etiology did not exceed four in a year; the effectiveness of one’s own immune defense is considered normal.

Conclusions about a significant weakening of the body are made in cases where the patient often suffers from influenza or other viral and bacterial infectious diseases.

The need to urgently take action and look for ways to strengthen the immune system of an adult is indicated by the following signs:

• severe course of acute respiratory diseases, usually accompanied by complications;
• if the fight against acute respiratory infections, influenza and similar infectious diseases drags on for several weeks;
• if small painful blisters appear on the skin around the lips and in other places, commonly referred to as a cold. Rashes caused by the herpes simplex virus indicate a decrease in immune defense.

For irregularities in work protective system indicate symptoms such as sleep disorders and neurotic conditions. Among the factors that provoke weakening of the body:

• unfavorable environmental conditions;
• unbalanced diet, lack of microelements, vitamins and other nutrients in the diet;
• circadian rhythm disorders;
• hereditary predisposition.

However, one of the main reasons that doctors associate with weakening protective function body, are stressful conditions and high loads on nervous system. The fact is that as a result of stress, the hormone cortisol is intensively produced, which in excessive concentration can cause significant harm to the body. Normally, its amount is 10 mg/dl. In a person in in a state of shock this figure rises to 180 mg/dl.

This increase in concentration is a kind of defensive reaction. The hormone provokes increased activity brain and all parts of the body that instantly respond to tasks and begin to act faster. For example, during physical activity it increases strength significantly. If the body constantly produces large amounts of cortisol, it has a destructive effect on the immune system. Consequences of prolonged high cortisol levels:

• decreased concentration of lymphocytes, which are one of the main elements of the immune system;
• dysfunction of the cellular immune response;
• dysfunction of local immunity, in particular weakening of the humoral response when infection penetrates the mucosa.

To boost an adult’s immunity at home, it is necessary to exclude nervous overstrain. Means to enhance immunity in adults necessarily include cortisol blockers, including vitamin C, amino acids, antioxidants (vitamin E, carotenoids, trace elements Zn and Se, ascorbic acid), Omega-3 fatty acids.

All of the above components are contained in sufficient quantities in various products nutrition. Therefore, the first step towards restoring immune protection is organizing proper nutrition, careful, thoughtful selection of a diet that will provide the body with the necessary nutrients.

Drug therapy

To improve the body's resistance to infections, pharmaceutical drugs that enhance immunity are used. Before taking any drug, you must consult an immunologist and agree on treatment. To boost immunity in adults, several groups of drugs are used:

Among the adaptogens developed on the basis of synthetic components, Dekaris, Glutoxim, Gepon should be highlighted.

Patients who want to learn how to boost an adult’s immunity at home are advised to pay attention to folk remedies. Homemade remedies are safe because they are made from natural natural ingredients. They are quite effective when taken regularly over a long period of time.

Stimulation of immune defense with folk remedies

To increase the immunity of an adult using folk remedies, it will take a fairly long period of time. The use of folk recipes that boost immunity is a gentle therapy, and the achieved effect is usually sustainable. Folk remedies for immunity necessarily include homemade alcohol tinctures from medicinal plants.

For example, a tincture of ginseng root is prepared as follows: the dry root of the plant is ground into powder. 30 g of powder is poured into a liter of vodka (40°), left to infuse in a dark place for a month, then filtered. The medicine is taken 40 drops, diluted in a small amount of water, once a day for 6–7 weeks. After three weeks of use daily dose increase to 40 ml. Other recipes to quickly boost your immunity:

Helps well in the fight against respiratory infections regular garlic. It contains selenium (Se), which plays important role in the formation of the body’s own defense. Garlic is added to various dishes during cooking. There is an effective folk recipe based on garlic and lemon:

1. Finely chop the lemon along with the zest.
2. The head of garlic is peeled and thoroughly ground.
3. Mix both ingredients.
4. The mixture is poured with cooled boiled water so that it completely covers the mixture.
5. Then put it in a dark place to infuse for 4 days.

Store the finished product in the refrigerator and take a tablespoon every morning before meals.

Propolis and other bee products, aloe juice, mumiyo have an immunostimulating effect. Do not forget about general strengthening procedures, including dosed ones physical activity, hardening the body with dousing, contrast showers, cool baths. People prone to frequent colds are advised to take frequent walks. fresh air and get proper rest, sleep at least 8 hours.

Folk recipes do not lose their relevance, despite the emergence large quantity pharmaceutical drugs. However, before using any traditional healer remedy, it is recommended to seek the approval of your physician. Some home remedies have contraindications. The doctor will help you choose the appropriate options, taking into account general condition patient's health.

Unfortunately, human health is a fickle thing. It resembles a capricious child who gets upset at the slightest failure to fulfill his whims. The immune system acts like a child’s mind: if you ignore its “urges,” it will immediately make you regret your action.

IN modern life poor human immunity - rather a rule rather than an exception. Often a person simply does not understand where he “sinned”, as a result protective forces organisms suddenly fell. And everything happens for a reason. But then why?

Causes of poor immunity

There are many reasons for poor immunity, but for convenience it is better to divide them into two large groups: those associated with an unhealthy lifestyle and certain diseases.

There is no smoke without fire, or why immunity leaves much to be desired due to the fault of the person himself:

• Nutrition. Unbalanced diet low in vitamins, excess animal and refined fats, starch, flour products, mixing food in unacceptable combinations, ignoring fresh vegetables and fruits are guaranteed problems with immunity in the future. Most people forget that it is better to worry about getting good quality food into the body in advance, rather than spending huge sums on medicine later.
• Too intense stress on the muscles (or complete absence loads).
• Disruption of normal sleep and wakefulness patterns.
• Neuroses, stress, depression.
• Bad habits.
• Being in populated areas with excessively elevated background radiation.
• Poor ecology (the body is attacked by a huge amount of toxic toxic compounds from factories, factories, and highways).

The other side of the problem: can immunity decrease? due to the presence of certain diseases, not always human controlled, and what are they?

How can you determine that your body is poorly protected from infections and is experiencing serious difficulties in repelling the negative influence of the environment?

• Constant colds. The most obvious sign of poor immune defense is having ARVI more than 3 times a year. The disease is very difficult to tolerate, often with possible complications in other organs and systems of the body.
• Poor skin and nails condition. Ulcers, fungi on the surface skin and nail plates is a serious reason to be wary and think about strengthening your immunity. This also includes recurrent candidiasis and wounds that do not heal for a long time.
• Complexion. If you are pale, there is no blush on your cheeks, and there are bruises under your eyes - a sign that the body simply does not have the strength and energy to maintain normal condition Your skin.
• Tuberculosis in different manifestations.
• Respiratory and genitourinary systems with relapses.
• Enlarged lymph nodes.

Proven Recipes

Traditional medicine recipes have saved humanity from many diseases for thousands of years, when none pharmacy medicine or there was no trace of an antibiotic.

So, how can you help yourself, relying solely on the forces of nature?

Mix of nuts and dried fruits

To prepare the product, you need to take 0.5 kg of dried apricots, as well as prunes and raisins. You can add walnuts, but any other nuts will do (it’s better if they are raw). Pass the ingredients through a meat grinder 2-3 times, after which honey is added to the mixture.

The “pasta” is transferred to a bowl, covered with a lid, and then placed in the refrigerator.

Should be taken on an empty stomach 20-30 minutes before breakfast. As a preventive measure low immunity One tablespoon a day is enough.

If for some reason you cannot get the ingredients specified in the recipe, then you can replace the prunes with two lemons (they must be passed through a meat grinder directly with the peel).

Onion-sugar mixture

Take a glass of onion, chop with a blender, add a glass of granulated sugar, then add half a liter of water to the mixture and leave on low heat for an hour and a half, stirring occasionally.

When the mixture is ready, add a couple of tablespoons of honey to it, mix thoroughly and leave to cool. After this, strain and pour into a clean container. The mixture should be stored refrigerated.

Take one spoon up to 5 times a day. It is advisable to do this before meals.

Vegetable juices

Take 100 ml of carrot and radish juice, then add cranberry and lemon juice (1 spoon each). To improve the taste, you can add a spoonful of honey and then stir.

The mixture should be drunk throughout the day. A new portion should be made daily.

Pine decoction

To cook this is great tonic, you need to take a handful of spruce needles (collect in a clean place, away from roads), rinse well with water, and then simmer over low heat in a glass of water for 20 minutes. The lid must be closed! The broth is infused for half an hour, filtered and honey is added to taste.

You need to drink a glass 3 times a day.

Ginger

Buy ginger root, peel and chop it (you will need 200 g), add lemon juice and a glass of any berries. Grind the mixture in a blender, then leave for two days, strain and squeeze. You need to take a tablespoon 3 times a day.

Herbal infusion

Take 100 g hop cones, lemon balm, mint, linden, motherwort, valerian, and then ground into flour.

The resulting powder is stored in a closed pot. For symptoms of reduced immunity, take a tablespoon of herbal mixture from a pot, brew it in a porcelain teapot in half a liter of boiling water, leave for 2 hours. The mixture is drunk half an hour before meals.

Mumiyo

You need to take 7 g of mumiyo, add a little water until it becomes a homogeneous paste, then pour in 0.5 liters of liquid honey and mix thoroughly. Take a tablespoon half an hour before meals. To achieve a serious effect, you need to do this at least 3 times a day.

In addition, you can prepare a mixture of mumiyo with aloe and lemon juice.

For 200 g of lemon juice and 100 g of aloe, take only 5 g of mumiyo, mix and leave in a dark place for 24 hours. Take a tablespoon before meals three times a day.

Important: The mouth must be rinsed after using the product, as acidic environment lemon can negatively affect tooth enamel.

Walnut leaves

Take 2 tablespoons of leaves, dry them, grind them to a powder, then pour 500 ml of very hot water. The mixture is infused for 10 hours, filtered and stored in the refrigerator.

Take ¼ cup in the morning and at lunch (shortly before meals).

The experience of many people suggests that improvements can be expected after just 3 days, and the course of using this method itself is about 2 weeks.

“Vitamin mix” or fruit and nut mixture

The method is not only very healthy, but also delicious.

Take half a kilo of cranberries, put them through a meat grinder, do the same with a glass of walnuts and four seedless green apples (the Granny Smith variety works well).

Add half a glass of water and 0.5 kg of sugar to the mixture, then cook over low heat until boiling, stirring constantly. After preparation, the mixture is transferred to a clean container, covered with a lid and consumed several times a day, a tablespoon at a time.

Attention! Before using any of the products, you must be sure to familiarize yourself with the contraindications to it and possible side effects; in some cases, consultation with a doctor is required. It is also necessary to take care of the right combination drug treatment with traditional methods.

Preventive measures

How can an adult help his immune system every day?

Contrast shower and hardening. When “encountering” a contrast shower for the first time, without having any hardening experience, you need to start the procedure with a moderately low water temperature, and only then gradually reduce it. It is necessary to alternate between warm and cold water 10-15 times, always ending with cold water.

It's best to start taking contrast shower in the warm season. The ideal time of day is morning, half an hour before the first meal. If you take such a shower in the evening, there should be no less than an hour left before bedtime, otherwise it will be difficult to fall asleep, because such a shower is very invigorating.

For a persistent tendency to increase immunity, you need to take a contrast shower regularly, and not periodically.

Physical activity. Even a child knows about the benefits of exercise. Yoga exercises, running, active games in the fresh air, training with “hardware” in the gym - and immunity will never become its owner’s enemy!

Vitamins. Can take poly vitamin complexes, however, do not forget that best medicines and man's friends are raw vegetables and fruits! They contain a huge amount of vitamin C and are available on the counter. all year round(for example, everyone's favorite oranges). Of course, before purchasing, you should take care of the freshness and quality of the products.

In conclusion, it must be said that preventing the occurrence weak immunity much easier, rather than then making incredible efforts to strengthen and restore it. We must never forget that the strength of health is directly proportional to a person’s care for him.

Good body resistance various diseases and viruses is due to the presence of strong immunity. But what to do if it is weakened and the person gets sick often? To do this, you need to monitor your health and maintain immunity throughout the year. How to do this at home, what methods and recipes exist, you will learn after reading the article.

Pay attention! Recurrent or frequent colds, chronic fatigue, painful sensations in the muscles, headache– this may indicate a decrease in immunity.

What to do at home

As practice shows, to normalize the level of immunity, you need to pay attention to your diet. Perhaps some vitamins are missing and the body is weakening. Nutrition should be balanced and healthy.

Vitamins

The most necessary vitamins for maintaining the immune system are vitamins B, A, C, E, P, B9. They can be found in products or purchased at a pharmacy. Today there is a large selection of vitamin complexes. Effect on the body:

1. Vitamin A has a beneficial effect on blood circulation, cardiovascular system, helps in prevention oncological diseases mammary glands and prostatitis.
2. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant and has antibacterial and antiviral effects.
3. Vitamin E is a good antioxidant and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
4. Vitamin P is a barrier to the formation of tumors and the development of inflammatory processes.
5. Vitamin B9 is necessary for brain function.

Foods containing essential vitamins

Protein

Eat protein-rich foods daily: white chicken, lean beef, eggs, dairy products or fish. You can also get protein from beans and nuts. It is involved in the formation of immunoglobulins - these are antibodies important for the body.

Fats

The diet should contain fats of both plant and animal origin. These components help in the formation of macrophage cells that fight microbes.

Carbohydrates

The main supplier of energy for cells is carbohydrates. Include grains, fruits, vegetables, and some sweet or starchy foods in your diet.

Analyze whether the body receives enough vitamins; if not, then in which foods to get them.

1. Vitamin C. A large percentage of vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, fruits, rose hips, black currants, sauerkraut or in parsley. It promotes the formation of immune cells.
2. Vitamin E. A source for replenishing this vitamin can be broccoli, spinach, sprouted wheat seeds or bran.

Useful advice! Eat seeds, fresh herbs, legumes - this will add important microelements to the body: iron, calcium, manganese, iodine and others.

How to boost your immunity

Our grandmothers also knew recipes for folk remedies on how to boost immunity at home. Here are some of them.

Lemon and grapes

Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which is a clear plus for the immune system. Grapes are rich in anthocyanin (especially red grapes), which also has a positive effect on maintaining and improving the immune system. These products are unique, they can be consumed both in fresh, and make juices, jams, drinks. Can be combined with other products. For example, effective recipe is: pass the lemon through a meat grinder and mix with honey.

Nut

Take 2 tbsp walnut leaves. l., pour about 0.5 l of boiled water and let it brew for 10 hours. You can do this in the evening and leave it until the morning. Drink the resulting tincture 100 ml every day after meals.

Needles

The needles are also distinguished by a rich set of vitamins. Make a tincture from it and drink 0.2 liters every day. For this, 2 tbsp. Pour a glass of purified water over the pine needles, boil for 15–20 minutes, let cool and you can consume.

Onion

You need 250 g of onions, pre-chopped. Pour 0.5 liters of water, add 1 tbsp. Sahara. Cook for 60 minutes over low heat, cool and add 2 tbsp. l. honey. Mix the pulp thoroughly, strain and take 1 tbsp in the morning, lunch and evening. spoon.

Honey

Honey is one of the most popular foods for boosting immunity levels. Take 100 g of dried apricots, 100 g of walnuts, 100 g of raisins, lemon zest - grind all this in a meat grinder and add 100 ml of honey. Take this mixture 1 tbsp. l. in the morning on an empty stomach.

Mix peeled apples and ground nuts in a 1:1 ratio, add squeezed lemon juice and mix with 2 tbsp. l. honey.

Cranberry

Cranberries help in the absorption of vitamin C with the help of the constituent element PP. It can be consumed fresh, in the form of fruit drink, or made into jam. It is advisable to include cranberries in your daily diet to everyone, in small quantities it will not bring any harm.

Rowan

Take 1 kg of rowan and add 1.5 kg of sugar. Place in the refrigerator and consume 1 tbsp morning and evening. l. within one month.

Rowan berry is rich in vitamin C. To prepare the tincture you will need: 2 tbsp. l. berries (preferably dried) pour 0.5 l boiled water and let it brew for 30 minutes. After this, strain and drink half a glass after meals.

Herbs

Brew herbal tea:

• chestnut color;
• mint;
• lemon balm;
• Ivan-tea.

Take everything in a 1:1 ratio and pour in 1 liter of boiled water. The tea should steep for 1 hour and is ready to drink. You can drink an unlimited amount per day.

Echinacea

Echinacea is suitable for everyone age category. Echinacea-based tincture can kill bacteria and viruses. It is used to maintain immunity and prevent colds. Echinacea is used when taking antibiotics, for influenza, herpes, gynecological diseases, and asthenia.

Prepare the tincture:

1. 1 tbsp. l. crushed echinacea root pour 10 tbsp. l. 70% alcohol.
2. Leave for 30–40 days. Take 25 drops half an hour before meals.

Rose hip

Pour boiling water (0.7 l) over rose hips (5 tbsp), add sugar to taste and mix well. Boil for 10 minutes and let sit for 3-4 hours. You can drink it instead of tea.

Here's a recipe for another one herbal tea. You need to take the same amount:

• lemon balm;
• viburnum fruits;
• rosehip;
• sage and mix them.

From this mixture 2 tbsp. l. pour 0.5 liters of boiled water and leave for 2 hours. Drink chilled tea at any time of the day.

Salads

To prepare salads, you must use products with high content proteins, zinc, selenium, iodine, bifidumbacteria, lactobacilli, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins A, C, E, B. Such products include cabbage, carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, apples, eggs, nuts, herbs and others. For example, you can chop cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber, mix everything and season with olive oil and salt.

Carrot

For 1 kg of peeled carrots, add 100 g of washed raisins, pour in 1 liter of water and simmer over heat for one hour. Strain and consume 3 times a day before meals.

Quite often at a doctor’s appointment you can hear recommendations for strengthening the immune system. Do not neglect them, as they are effective for both adults and children.

1. Hardening. At all times, this method of increasing immunity has been used at home. The most favorable time This is what summer is for. You can swim in a river, sea or lake, douse yourself with water in the morning, or simply wash your feet in cool water.
2. Walking barefoot. Children take part well in such hardening, but it is no less useful for adults. You can walk on sand, small stones, grass and wherever possible.
3. Take in the morning and afternoon sunbathing. This stimulates the body to produce vitamin D.
4. During seasons when it is not possible to use these methods, you can simply walk in the fresh air. Frosty weather without precipitation is a great day for a walk. Try not to wrap children too tightly, do not cover their mouths with a scarf, clothes should be warm and loose. It is useful to carry out various outdoor games on the street.
5. Limit the consumption of certain foods - for example, replace sugar with dried fruits or honey, reduce the number of cups of coffee you drink per day, replace it with tea. Limit your consumption of alcohol and cigarettes.

After antibiotics

After antibiotics, you need to take drugs to boost your immunity natural basis, containing bacteria, biostimulants and with a rich composition of nucleic acids. Such drugs should be prescribed to you by a doctor who knows the characteristics of the patient’s body.

For skin

To boost skin immunity, you need to know some rules. Facial skin is influenced by two factors: skin care and lifestyle. Regarding lifestyle: try to sleep 9 hours at night, drink more water, use less sweet food and avoid stressful situations. And for facial skin care, choose moisturizing and nourishing creams. Make various masks (you can purchase finished products or make it yourself according to folk recipes).

How to boost immunity for adults

Get rid of bad habits, establish a daily routine (every person needs a healthy and sound sleep), try to protect yourself from unpleasant situations and stress. Consume more dairy products, juices and fresh fruit and vegetables. Do physical exercise and practice good hygiene. These are all general recommendations for increasing immunity.

In addition, you can use a specific tincture recipe for pine nuts. It is necessary to grind 2 cups of nut shells and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka. Place everything in a glass container in a cool place for 2 months. Take 1/2 tsp. 3 times a day.

How to boost your child's immunity

The child needs to be provided with high-quality nutrition, create a favorable atmosphere in the family, and monitor the functioning of his internal organs. Vaccinations given to children in the hospital do not improve immunity, but they do protect against many diseases. This has a positive effect on health. After all, the more often a child gets sick, the more his body weakens.

You can carry out hardening procedures and use drugs to enhance immunity. Before choosing an immunostimulant, you should consult with your doctor, since medications have different indications for use.

How to boost immunity during pregnancy

The first thing you can do to strengthen your immune system is healthy image life. Be sure to follow the rules of hygiene. Provide your diet with vitamins, minerals and beneficial microelements. Eat fruits, greens, vegetables, legumes, fermented milk products, but don't overeat. Try to surround yourself with positive emotions and protect yourself from stress.

Medicines that increase immunity in adults

There are many herbal preparations:

• Immunal;
• Aflubin;
• Dr. Tice's Echinacea.

The drug should be prescribed by a doctor after he determines what substances the body needs.

1. Immunostimulants of bacterial origin are often prescribed: Immudon, Likopid. Side effects are possible when using medications.
2. Regenerating drugs: Poludan, Derinat. They have controversial reviews.
3. Antiviral drugs – Amiksin, Anaferon, Grippferon, Laferobion.
4. Dietary supplements and vitamin complexes: Multi-Tabs Immuno +, Vitrum. But they must be taken carefully, according to indications.

Candles

There are antiviral and at the same time boosting the immune system suppositories:

• Anaferon;
• Kipferon;
• Viferon.

These drugs have virtually no contraindications, except for an allergic reaction, individual intolerance. They dissolve well and are absorbed by the body; even children can use them infancy. Combination with other drugs is possible.

Aflubin

Aflubin is a drug that stimulates the immune system. It is considered an effective and safe medicine. It can be used even by pregnant women and during lactation. Aflubin promotes the production of interferon, which prevents viruses from entering cells.

Ascorbic acid

Vitamins play an important role in metabolic processes. Vitamin C is not stored in the body and does not accumulate, but is excreted along with urine. The Ministry of Health recommends taking it at 60 mg per day. Although more is desirable to increase immunity. It is important not to abuse the drug and not provoke an allergy. Vitamin C fights stress and removes toxins from the body, enhances the effect of vitamin E and promotes wound healing, and has antiviral properties.

Now you are convinced that boosting your immunity at home is simple and delicious! You can improve not only your body, but also your family and children.

Questions for the doctor

I often get colds

Answer: Eat right. Remember that a “healthy mind is in healthy body", lead active image life. This applies to general recommendations. When you have a cold, it is important not to overload your body. Give him more opportunity to rest. At the first signs of illness, try to allow yourself to rest for two days. Breathe steam over boiled potatoes and herbal infusions. Place mustard plasters on your feet at night.

How to boost immunity after childbirth

Answer: Postpartum worries, there is absolutely not enough time for yourself. But try to give your body rest. Visit your doctor, he can prescribe vitamins for you. Fill your diet with vegetables that don't cause allergic reactions and do not lead to gas formation: zucchini, pumpkin in small quantities, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower. Add parsley and dill, drink teas with rose hips, black currants, and lemon. Eat cheese and nuts in small quantities.

How to boost immunity for a nursing mother

Answer: Try not to visit during cold periods crowded places to protect yourself from infections and viruses. Dress warmly and avoid hypothermia. But don't forget to get outdoors every day. Add to your diet fresh vegetables and fruits, they will not affect taste qualities your milk. Consume honey and lemon in small quantities (unless you are allergic to these products).

Does sex improve immunity?

Answer: Scientists have proven that sex not only improves immunity, but also prevents heart attacks. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is that it should not be messy, take precautions and follow the rules of hygiene. IN married couples regular sex can reduce the level of quarrels and relieve irritability, which is often one of the reasons for low immunity.

How to boost immunity for an elderly person

Answer: As age increases, immunity decreases, unfortunately, this is a pattern. But you can change it. Older people should spend more time in the fresh air, engage in physical exercise (there is a set of therapeutic exercises), you can start with morning exercises. Visit theaters and museums, which will bring pleasure and positive emotions. Protect yourself from worries. Take balms and vitamins.

We all know that strong immunity is a guarantee good health, absence of colds and inflammatory diseases. The body's immune system, like no other, is capable of increasing its effectiveness. How to improve immunity and can it be done at home? Yes, this can be done and it does not require special medical knowledge or expensive medications. Existing folk remedies for increasing immunity will cope with this task.

Where to start? The right lifestyle has a huge impact on immunity. These words mean a complete cessation of alcohol and smoking, physical activity, and hardening with natural factors. It is very useful for strong immunity to walk barefoot, swim in ponds, take sun and air baths. What about nutrition? For good immunity The diet should not contain a lot of sugar and caffeine (coffee, strong tea), fatty and spicy foods. One of the ways to increase immunity at home using folk remedies is to use certain products, improving defensive reactions body.

Immunity boosting foods

So, let's start with food. Regularly eating immune-boosting foods is an easy, at-home way to help protect your body. Far from it full list Products that are good for the immune system:

• cereals - oatmeal and barley porridge, buckwheat, millet, wholemeal bread;
• fermented milk products- all kinds of yoghurts, curdled milk, fermented baked milk, sour cream (without adding dyes or preservatives);
• protein food- eggs, lean meat, legumes;
• seafood - fish, shrimp, mussels, crabs, seaweed;
• fruits - citrus fruits, apples, persimmons, apricots and peaches;
• vegetables and root vegetables - tomatoes, carrots, beets.

Berries, nuts, garlic and onions are also good for the immune system. black radish, turnip, horseradish and mustard.

These products saturate the body with vitamins and minerals, are a source of antioxidants and natural metabolic regulators. Pledge strong immunity as food!

Immunity-boosting foods can be eaten on their own or prepared into a delicious mixture. Here are two examples of such a mixture that has a beneficial effect on human immunity.

1. Grind walnuts, dried apricots, prunes, raisins, lemon in equal quantities in a meat grinder, add honey. Place in the refrigerator and eat 1 teaspoon on an empty stomach.
2. Take three green apples, cut into cubes, add half a kilo of cranberries, a glass of chopped walnut, one and a half glasses of sugar. Place all ingredients in an enamel pan, add 500 ml of water and, stirring with a wooden spoon, bring to a boil. Take the resulting mixture two tablespoons a day to boost immunity.

It is good to carry out such vitamin courses, which nourish the body and increase immunity, several times a year, when the peak development of colds occurs.

Vitamin products for immunity

If there is always a varied and healthy food, then the body gets everything it needs from it, which has a good effect on the immune system. But sometimes, with a poorly designed diet, or with infectious diseases, or with disturbances in the functioning of internal organs, additional administration of some biologically active substances that stimulate the immune system is required. First of all, these include vitamins.

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is good for stimulating the immune system. It has been found that the introduction of increased doses of vitamin C into the body during infectious diseases promotes quick recovery. Therefore, with the help of vitamin C you can quickly boost your immunity at home. How to take this supplement? You can eat foods rich in ascorbic acid:

• lemons and oranges;
• black currant;
• cranberries;
• cabbage and cauliflower;
• tomatoes.

It should be taken into account that vitamin C decomposes during heat treatment and long-term storage. But freezing reduces its content in the product slightly. If fresh vegetables and fruits are not a daily part of the diet, then to increase immunity at home you can take pharmacy vitamin C based on daily requirement It contains from 1 to 4 grams for an adult.

Vitamin A, or retinol, also has a beneficial effect on the immune system. Vitamin A is found in animal products - liver, eggs, butter. In addition, plants contain carotenoids - substances converted by the human body into vitamin A. It is easy to find out which vegetables and fruits are rich in carotene - it colors foods red and orange. Vitamin A is involved in the formation of immunity of the mucous membranes - the body's first barrier against bacteria and viruses.

Vitamin E complements the action of vitamins A and C, since it protects them from oxidation and neutralizes free radicals that appear in the body - substances that have a harmful effect on all stages of metabolism. Regular consumption of vitamin E has a beneficial effect on the immune system. It is contained in vegetable fats- sunflower and olive oils, nuts, seeds.

It is also important for good immunity to have beneficial microflora in the intestines. You can restore it by eating fermented milk and fermented products, while minimizing the amount of sugar in your diet. There are also special preparations containing cultures beneficial bacteria.

Preparing drinks to boost immunity

In addition to proper nutrition, folk remedies such as special hot and cold drinks made from plant products. Drinking them is not only healthy, but also pleasant. Such a mug of “tea for immunity” at the beginning of a new day can be a good alternative to a cup of coffee. Here's how to boost your immunity without drugs, using simple and tasty folk recipes.

Natural stimulants to strengthen the immune system

Nature has prepared everything we need, including products that strengthen the immune system. Here are the five most effective natural stimulants that improve immunity:

• mumiyo;

These unique products have a number of wonderful properties, increase immunity and are available to everyone at home. Let's look at each of them in more detail.

Ginger

Folk recipes with ginger to boost immunity and treat colds have been known since ancient times. This spice has a warming effect, so preference is given to hot drinks made from it. The following tinctures and mixtures with ginger to boost immunity can be easily prepared at home.

Mumiyo

Mumiyo is a very powerful metabolism stimulant. Pregnant and lactating women, cancer patients, children under 12 years of age, and people who suffer from high blood pressure and bleeding disorders should not take preparations based on mumiyo. To increase immunity, mumiyo is taken in pure form, diluting it with water or mixing it with other products.

1. Mumiyo in an amount of 0.2 g - about the size of a grain of rice - is diluted in a spoonful of water and drunk in the morning one hour before meals
2. Honey mumiyo improves immunity well. To do this, 5–8 grams of it are stirred into 500 grams of liquid honey. Take a tablespoon three times a day.
3. Mix 2 tablespoons aloe juice and juice from two lemons, add 5 grams of mumiyo. After a day, the mixture will infuse, and drink it to boost immunity, a tablespoon three times a day.
4. Mumiyo can be bred not only in warm water, but also in milk or weak tea. You need to take this folk remedy to improve immunity in courses of 10–20 days, taking a break of 5–10 days between them.

Propolis

Propolis, or bee glue, is biologically complex active substance, which has strong anti-inflammatory, antitoxic, bactericidal and stimulating effects. Propolis to improve immunity is recommended to be taken when colds, chronic infections respiratory tract. People who are allergic to honey should not take this remedy.

1. Tincture: leave 2 tablespoons of propolis per 250 ml of vodka for 10 days. Filter, then take three times a day adding 15 drops to milk.
2. For colds, propolis with honey and milk helps relieve inflammation and improve immunity. Per glass warm milk add 15–20 drops of tincture or stir half a teaspoon of grated propolis.
3. Some traditional healers claim that in alcohol tincture propolis loses part of its beneficial properties. That's why it is recommended to do aqueous solutions. Unlike alcohol preparations, this solution can be stored in the refrigerator for only one week. To prepare a water infusion, take 3 parts of propolis and 10 parts of water, melt in a water bath and strain into a glass container. Take 15 drops, adding to milk or tea.

All propolis preparations are taken before full recovery or drink in courses of 7–10 days during periods of decreased immunity (winter, spring).

Aloe

Aloe is widely used in folk medicine, including to improve immunity. Leaves from a flower older than three years are used to prepare juice. Before preparing the medicine, it is recommended to keep fresh leaves in the refrigerator for 12 hours - this improves their properties. Here are a few aloe recipes for boosting immunity available at home.

All mixtures can be stored in the refrigerator for one month.

Garlic

Folk remedies with garlic are very effective to take to increase immunity for colds and viral diseases. They are simple and easy to prepare at home.

1. Lemon with garlic. Grind one lemon and one head of garlic, add water and leave for 3-4 days in a dark place. Drink 1 tablespoon in the morning for a month.
2. Garlic with honey. Grate the cloves and mix with honey 1:1. Take 1 teaspoon with water 3 times a day before meals.
3. Garlic oil. It can be used for salad dressing - 1 head per liter of oil. Chop the garlic, add oil and leave for 14 days.

Herbal recipes to strengthen the immune system

Boosting immunity at home can be done with the help of herbs. The following have an immunostimulating effect:

• red brush;
• lungwort;
• spotted orchis;
• echinacea;
• Eleutherococcus;
• St. John's wort;
• lemongrass

To enhance the effect in order to increase immunity, drink herbal teas.

1. St. John's wort, chamomile, immortelle, birch buds 100 gr. One tablespoon of the mixture per 500 ml of water, leave in a thermos for 12 hours. The infusion is drunk in small portions throughout the day. The course of treatment lasts 1 month.
2. Ivan tea, mint, chestnut flowers, lemon balm. Take everything in equal proportions, pour one tablespoon of the mixture into one glass of boiling water. The resulting tea is drunk throughout the day.

To summarize, we note that increasing immunity at home using folk remedies is a completely feasible task. You can eat healthy and delicious products, drink infusions or decoctions of herbs, use recipes based on ginger, mumiyo, propolis. The main thing for good immunity is to adhere to the right image life, be consistent and remember to greet every morning good mood.