Immunity issues
Mr Stefan Chmelik on Immunity issues. See also reduced resilience
There are a number of tried and tested ways of boosting the immune system. Chinese Medicine successfully uses herbal formula for the immune system, diet and nutrition can be an important factor and visualisation and meditation have been shown to have a beneficial effect. Acupuncture is helpful for to strengthen energy and increase immunity against environmental influences.
My colleague Dr Damien Downing also specialises in genomics and environmental medicine, which can trace problems at genetic a level or those due to toxic exposure.
Dr Brian Kaplan on Immunity Issues:
Many health problems are due to the body’s innate healing system not doing an optimal job. In some situations it may not be capable of doing the work required but in most situations it may be capable of being stimulated to do an improved job. Therefore the goal of an holistic doctor is to find the right holistic stimulus to do the job. I use the following types of holistic stimuli in my practice.
Homeopathy:
A correctly prescribed homeopathic remedy acts as an holistic stimulus to initiate a healing response in the body which inevitably involves the immune system.
Autogenic Therapy:
The reduction of stress by this powerful technique usually acts as a very powerful holistic stimulus.
Nutrition:
A very positive change of diet is a powerful holistic stimulus because both the fuel that the body uses and the raw materials it uses to regenerate itself have been changed for the better.