Dear Stephen,
I have noticed that a lot of herbs that are for “immune modulation” might actually mean immune “stimulation,” which causes me to launch into a lupus like syndrome with positive blood work for drug induced lupus. This goes away when I drop the offending drug/herb. In the description of your herbs, when it says “immune modulation,” what does that mean – “stimulating” or “regulating”?
I have noticed that a lot of herbs that are for “immune modulation” might actually mean immune “stimulation,” which causes me to launch into a lupus like syndrome with positive blood work for drug induced lupus. This goes away when I drop the offending drug/herb. In the description of your herbs, when it says “immune modulation,” what does that mean – “stimulating” or “regulating”?
Stephen’s response:
In general immune modulation means that if your immune function is low the herb will bring it up. If it is high the herb will bring it down. In general, when I say an herb is modulating that is what I mean by it.
In general immune modulation means that if your immune function is low the herb will bring it up. If it is high the herb will bring it down. In general, when I say an herb is modulating that is what I mean by it.
Stephen
What Herb or Herbs are they referring to above?
I will throw you a quick response since there is nothing here.
You can purchase Stephen’s books for detailed lists. Im not sure if he agrees with my breakdown here, but here it is as best I understand it. This comes from years of experience and research.
Immune modulating:
Reishi, Green Tea, Ashwaghanda, Eleutherococcus, Chinese Skullcap, Turmeric, Ginger, Stephania etc. The big ones are the first 4-5.
Immune Stimulating: Vitamin D, Astragalus etc.
Now I believe he cites Cats Claw as a modulator, but I cannot take it because it tears up my body like astragulus or vitamin d. Thats only my reaction though.
Those who are chronically ill with autoimmunity ought not take immune stimulating substances until they can manage to clear out infection and rebalance immunity. Then they ought to stimulate to keep things at bay.
Brad, thanks for this info! Do you have any ideas on the best way to rebalance immunity after infections are cleared? Would it be to use immune modulating herbs?
Thanks!
I also have autoimmune condition (lupus) therefore immmune stimulation is a killer to me.I request advice on herbs to assist in immune modulation to balance it back to healthy reactions thanks
Thanks for response.will I get reply through email or I should remain on internet to get it now?