immune system

Citrulline looks like the best amino acid for acute use in infections to replenish immune markers A lot of viruses try to upregulate arginase in our bodies to shift more arginine into ornithine & urea - to lower protective immunity of the host . which is also seen in covid where Arginase...

T immune cells mature in the thymus gland. abnormalities of the thymus can result in a decreased number of T cells 6% protein calories vs 20% 4 calories in 1 gram of protein depending on standard intake , ~35grams daily shrank the thymus vs 115 grams protein daily the protocol provides a model...

We have been discussing surprisingly versatile and, at the same time, strong antiviral properties on this forum for a long time. And now the latest research shows that cyproheptadine is already effective against swine fever. I'm pretty busy so I can't elaborate on that. Maybe @haidut and @Hans...

Hi everyone, I have been prescribed memantine for ADHD and, for the most part, I really like it. However, there's one extremely disruptive side effect, namely that I get sick every couple weeks whenever I take it. Apparently, it "causes a profound depletion of CD45RO+ T-cells" in vitro...

Abstract: A significant protective effect of a native adrenal steroid, dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA was demonstrated in studies of two lethal viral infection models in mice, systemic coxsackievirus B4 and herpes simplex type 2 encephalitis. The steroid was active either by long-term feeding or by...

We often hear the opposite in the natural health realm, "treat the cause! Don't chase symptoms!" What's curious is that in TCM and Ayurveda, two of many ancient lifestyle and health practices, the root cause isn't necessarily discussed. What's addressed are doshas or temperaments or humors and...

In addition to its anti-cancer & anti-tumor effects, positive metabolic benefits, and abundant micronutrients, Ganoderma lucidum is also a potent adaptogen for the immune system. If the immune system is chronically elevated or deficient, reishi will help bring it to balance. Most notably, reishi...

One of the few studies that is brave enough to point the finger directly at serotonin as a tumor-promoter. Mainstream medicine has acknowledged that serotonin has a growth-promoting effects, but only in one specific tumor - carcinoid syndrome - and refuses to admit that the same growth-promoting...

Putting out feelers here! Are there any known or theorized ways one could “reset” their immune system after the jab? I haven’t gotten it (and won’t be), but some family and close friends have. I’d love to be able to support them in some way if they decide they want to hop off the booster train.

Abstract A wide variety of symptoms is associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and these symptoms can overlap with other conditions and diseases. Knowing the distribution of symptoms across diseases and individuals can support clinical actions on...

@CLASH and I recently finished our 4-episodes series on autoimmunity where we discussed the problems with many popular approaches to autoimmunity and what can be done instead to reverse the autoimmune state. In the first episode of the series we discussed the problems with the conventional and...

Vitamin D deficiency might play a big role in covid 19 survival . Researchers found a significant correlation between vitamin d levels in infected patients and survival rates . The interesting thing is that vitamin D doesnt invoke an immune response ,but it protects from an overactive immune...

The timing of this study just could not have been better considering the current coronavirus epidemic. The study below demonstrates that both adrenaline and noradrenaline suppressed the immune system and both increases vulnerability to viral infection as well as increasing mortality after the...

As most of my readers know, cortisol is a highly catabolic steroid and one of the main agents (estrogen being another) responsible for thymus atrophy with age. These catabolic effects of cortisol can be blocked by progesterone, DHEA, pregnenolone, and even DHT (but not by testosterone). The...

Several great studies, which quickly illustrate the connection between PUFA, immune system, estrogen, cortisol, cancer and the protective role vitamin A/E play as well as their likely mechanism(s) of action. As I mentioned on one of the first podcasts with Danny Roddy, the role of PUFA as...

Is sugar the key to treating lung problems? The lung environment controls alveolar macrophage metabolism and responsiveness in type 2 inflammation So type 2 immunity is the characterization of “allergies” Type 2 immunity in tissue repair and fibrosis Type 2 immunity is characterized by the...

Yet another trick that old dog aspirin knows. While it may not actually be potent enough to cure the infection by itself (as the study shows) it potently reduces the infectious burden, which may allow patients to resume normal living habits and survive as if they did not have an infection at...

It seems that pregnenolone is finally starting to look exciting to the medical industry. In addition for its intensive studies for a variety of mental issues, now studies are coming out demonstrating its endotoxin (LPS) antagonism effects. As most forum users know, endotoxin exerts its effects...

As many forum users probably know, glucocorticoid treatment is one of the main lines of therapies in cancer. It is considered highly beneficial due to reducing inflammation and swelling/pain in inflamed/cancerous tissue. However, recent studies have shown that immune dysfunction is perhaps the...

A few months ago, a study made the rounds on social media and even this forum, claiming that aspirin actually increased risk of melanoma. Peat published a separate newsletter just to address that study. And now, this study below shows that aspirin actually may help treat Stage 2 and 3 melanomas...