Traditional healers for strong immunity

Probably, there are no people on earth who would like to get sick, nevertheless, ailments continue to prevail. Many begin to treat the disease itself, although most of them can be prevented in advance. Nature has endowed each organism with an almost magical function called "immunity", due to which it itself is able to resist diseases. A disturbed rest regimen, constant stress, emotional swings, poor nutrition - all this negatively affects the state of the immune system, lowering the defense barrier. In order to prevent this, it is worth making very little effort every day in order to help your body, and in return you will receive good health.

Hardening

Hardening- the most popular way strengthen your immunity, nevertheless, few know how to properly perform it in order not to get the exact opposite effect. But you should not assume that hardening is a universal cure for all ailments, this is absolutely not the case, therefore, it is impractical to use it as the only way. Yes, the effect will save most of the problems, but there are also such microorganisms in nature that can resist.

It has been scientifically proven that those who regularly carry out the hardening procedure get sick much less often, and if, nevertheless, the ailment catches them, then the whole process takes place in a less pronounced manifestation, and rehabilitation takes a minimum of time. In addition, the strengthening of the nervous system is noted, blood circulation, physical fitness improve, mental abilities increase, and metabolism returns to normal. In general, if the hardening procedure is carried out correctly, then there will be only advantages from it.

There are three main types of hardening:

• air baths;
• water procedures;
• cold and hot shower.

The first option is the easiest, you just need to go naked into the fresh air, for example, on the balcony or outside after a bath. It is best to start such sessions from the summer, yes, it is from the warm season, when the sun is shining behind it. Start going out onto the balcony in your underwear and spend 5-10 minutes there, gradually increasing the time to half an hour. From the moment of the onset of coolness, i.e. autumn, the time spent on the balcony should be again reduced to 10-15 minutes. In winter, it is enough to stand in the cold for about 10 minutes, without trying to increase the time. This is quite enough to keep the immune system in good condition. As you can see, everything is very, very simple, but willpower is still required. After all, not everyone is able to withstand 10 minutes in the cold. And do not try to start hardening in this way immediately from winter - this can turn into the opposite effect - wait until summer and then start. In the meantime, you can do water treatments.

Unlike "dry" hardening, water hardening gives a stronger effect, but you need to use this method wisely. For those who are completely unprepared, simple contrasting washings and rinsing the lower extremities with cold water will be the best start. Cold does not mean icy - the temperature should be around 30 ° C. After a week of such a procedure, the temperature should be lowered by a couple of degrees and continue to decrease further by the same indicator once a week until the cold water temperature reaches 14 ° C. After that, you can, according to the same principle, begin to temper the entire body.

Contrast douches are a separate area of ​​hardening that should not be confused with previous douches. If the latter is a constant exposure to cool water, then a contrast shower implies a play of temperatures. The simplicity of this approach is that there is no need to monitor the water temperature with a thermometer. A contrast shower is performed as follows:

1. If a similar shower option is planned for the morning, then before taking it, you should do at least a light exercise.
2. Get under the shower and turn on warm water at a comfortable temperature, gradually increasing it to hot. The water should be such that the body tolerates, but not scalding.
3. After you feel that you are steaming, turn on the coldest water and stand under it for 10 seconds. And the head also needs to be doused. If a contrast shower is used only on the body, then a headache may subsequently appear.
4. Then return the hot water and also wait 10 seconds. The procedure for changing the water temperature must be carried out three times, and must be finished with cold water.
5. Dry your body with a towel.

That's all, done!

Hardening has its own contraindications, in which in no case should one resort to such methods of strengthening health, namely:

• fibroids;
• cyst;
• blood diseases;
• diseases and inflammatory processes in the organs of urination,
• diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
• the period of illness of ARVI and ARI;
• problems in the work of the nervous system.

Before proceeding with the hardening procedure, be sure to consult a doctor so as not to harm your health.

The benefits of ginger

This oriental spice has long been chosen by the kitchens of inveterate hostesses, who use the root not only as a spice, but also as a versatile effective medicine. Ginger- this is a real storehouse of useful substances, including ascorbic acid, vitamins B and A, calcium, iodine, potassium, zinc, antibiotics and antimycotics of natural origin and a number of other useful substances. Ginger promotes the production of antibodies in the body, which have a protective effect against various diseases and infections, it normalizes metabolism, strengthens the immune system. But to get noticeable benefits from it, you need to drink it regularly, one cup of the desired effect will not follow. By the way, it is better to use it in the morning, as it has an invigorating effect, which can deprive you of sleep in the evening. To nourish your body with everything necessary that ginger can give, it will take a couple or three months of regular drinking, so if you start drinking it in the summer, then in the fall you can avoid colds and other infections.

The correct use of the ginger drink should be combined with honey and lemon, which are also strong immunomodulators. You need to peel the root very carefully, cutting off the skin as thin as possible. It is under it that a large accumulation of useful and aromatic substances is contained. You can toss a few slices of root directly into black or green tea by seasoning the drink with a slice of lemon and a spoonful of honey. It goes well with mint and other beneficial herbs. The peeled and chopped root can be boiled, but no longer than a quarter of an hour, or you can steam it in a thermos, allocating half an hour for this. Especially avid supporters of everything natural can even chew small pieces of fresh ginger, but only a few will get pleasure from this, given the pungency of the product. When purchasing ginger root, it is preferable to choose a small product, since it is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than three weeks. It is during this period that healing substances remain in it.

We bring to your attention several recipes for how you can use ginger:

• To strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases, you can drink a cup of ginger tea daily. To do this, brew green or black tea in a teapot, and then toss a small spoonful of chopped ginger and a lemon wedge to it. Let it brew a little and the drink is ready!
• In order not to suffer with the recipe every time, you can prepare in advance a magical healing mixture of three lemons, 0.4 kg of ginger root and 250 g of honey. Grind the lemon in a blender, then add the peeled ginger to it and turn on the grinding unit again. Transfer the mixture to a glass jar, pour over the honey and stir. You need to store the finished composition in the refrigerator. But you can use it at your discretion - someone prefers to eat a spoonful of spicy sweetness in the morning, and someone brews a small spoonful of the product as tea.
• Another popular option for using ginger root is to make a tincture from it. Such a remedy is especially suitable for those who do not like ginger itself, but want to get healing qualities from it. To do this, grind 0.4 kg of root, immerse it in a glass container and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Close with a tight lid and keep in a cool place for a week, shaking occasionally. Ready tincture is drunk in a small spoon twice a day before a meal.

Honey for immunity

Only the lazy has not heard about the healing qualities of this natural sweetness. This is a very rare case when something very useful can also be very tasty, so why not take advantage of such luck and combine business with pleasure?

Honey is a powerful immunomodulator of course, we are talking about a natural product, which has become increasingly difficult to find lately. To understand how important it is honey in the human diet, you just need to know that of the 24 elements that make up blood, 22 are contained in honey! And blood, as you know, is our everything. But this is not the only reason why this beekeeping product is popular. It has a beneficial effect on the entire body as a whole, nourishes it with a large number of essential vitamins and minerals, helps to fight viruses and prevent diseases.

You can use honey both in pure form and in preparing various natural preparations based on it:

• Pour a glass of honey into a glass container, add a couple of heads of minced garlic and one onion, chopped into cubes. Stir the composition, cover with a lid and let stand for a day in a cool dark place. After that, the composition is ready for use. In the day you need to eat a large spoonful of the composition, preferably before breakfast. This is a very good remedy for the prevention of viral diseases, as well as regular use will cleanse the body of worms, if any.
• Another very useful and also delicious product is prepared with nuts, orange, lemon and aloe. Chop the orange together with the peel and mix it with 0.3 liters of honey, 0.5 kg of chopped walnuts, the juice of 4 lemons and half a glass of aloe juice. Mix everything very well and store in the refrigerator. You need to use such a mixture in a dessert spoon before a meal.

Be careful - honey is a very strong allergen, so before using formulations with its participation, you should be absolutely sure that there will not be a negative reaction.

Berries for immunity

All berries are not only tasty, but also very healthy. As a rule, each of them contains a huge amount of substances valuable for the body, without which it is impossible to do. But among them there are those that directly affect the strength of immunity. These include:

• Cranberry. This is a powerful natural antibiotic, which is among the leaders in the content of vitamin C. In addition, these berries contain a lot of vitamins A, B, E and K. Just imagine, the antioxidant polyphenol in cranberries is several thousand times more than in apples! It inhibits and prevents the development of cancerous tumors, has an antimicrobial effect. To feel its power, you just need to eat half a glass of berries three times a day, as soon as you feel that you are catching a cold, the ailment will stop and go away without starting. Just be careful when choosing a berry, as there is a Chinese variety on the shelves now, which is useless - buy a product labeled "wild". You should also not eat the berry on an empty stomach, as it increases the acidity in the stomach.
• Blackberry. A very good option for the prevention of upper respiratory tract diseases, so it is very useful to eat it for angina. In addition to internal intake, its juice is very often used for the external treatment of skin diseases - eczema, lichen, dermatitis.
• Strawberries and strawberries. In addition to their excellent taste, they also contain a large amount of vitamin C, especially the forest berry can boast of this quality. To preserve the berry for the winter, it is useful to grind it with sugar, in this form, all its useful qualities will remain for a long time. In addition to the berries themselves, it is very useful to brew twigs and leaves of berries and use the drink as tea.
• Chokeberry. It is a source of iodine, manganese, a number of vitamins such as C, PP, E, B2 and B1. Aronia berries contain everything you need to strengthen the immune system and keep it in excellent condition. In addition, with its regular use, the cells of the body will be better saturated with oxygen, the level of hemoglobin in the blood will increase.
• Sea buckthorn. In addition to the abundant presence of vitamin C in berries, it contains almost all vitamins and a lot of micro and macro elements. Given this, we can safely say that sea buckthorn is the most natural multivitamin. It can be used to prepare tinctures, juices and many other useful drugs. But it is better, of course, to eat it fresh, if possible.
• Raspberries. During the period of a cold, the first thing that many remember is about raspberry jam, because it was them that grandmothers fed many in childhood and such an action is quite justified. Raspberry contains many organic acids, minerals, vitamins and other usefulness; it is a natural antibiotic and antioxidant that has antimicrobial and antiviral effects. The beneficial property of raspberries has been proven scientifically and in practice to lower body temperature, for which it is often used as an antipyretic agent.
• Black currant. This berry even occupies a leading position in the content of vitamin C. Black currant berries are used as a strong natural immunomodulator and antiviral agent. In addition, they help to quickly relieve fatigue, strengthen the heart muscle and help restore normal fat metabolism in the body.
• Kalina. This berry contains more vitamin C than citrus fruits, although it is the latter that is usually considered a direct source of it. The therapeutic effect of the berries is explained not only by this, but also by the high content of a large amount of essential oils.

Immunity drinks

A lot is known and drinks that help to increase immunity. So, for example, the simplest and well-known rosehip is an excellent base for making an immunostimulating drink. In addition to strengthening the protective properties of the body, with the help of such a drug, you can recharge and nourish your body with useful substances. In terms of vitamin C content, the fruits of this plant are dozens of times higher than the same currant and 50 times higher than lemon. However, unlike berries, which can be eaten fresh or frozen, which allows you to keep all vitamins safe and sound, rose hips need to be brewed. And for vitamin C, this process is destructive, so most of it, naturally, is destroyed. Nevertheless, the benefits in it still remain, which means it makes sense to drink it, especially if you brew it not with boiling water, but simply with hot water. To prepare the composition, you need to brew a couple of large spoons of rose hips with a glass of hot water and let it brew overnight. In the morning, you can enjoy a drink, after adding a spoonful of honey to it.

Another healthy drink is made from linden, chamomile and honey. This composition has a lot of strengths and it is useful to drink it in the evenings, since such a combination has a calming effect. The composition is prepared very simply: immerse a small spoonful of dried linden and chamomile flowers in a cup, pour boiling water over and let stand under a closed lid. As soon as the drink cools down to 40 ° C, put a spoonful of honey in it.

Delicious, healthy and easy-to-make apple tea. Even the name itself sounds appetizing, doesn't it? Take a couple of apples, cut them into wedges, cut the cores and pour half a liter of water over them. Put on fire and let it boil. Then turn off the stove, cover with a lid and let stand for about three hours. This drink turns out to be very tasty by itself, but it can be diversified by adding any dried fruits and berries. So it will become not only tastier, but also healthier.

Juices are also among the drinks that help to strengthen the immune system. Their main advantage is a high concentration of nutrients. They are not heat-treated, which means that their benefits are not diminished. It is necessary to use freshly squeezed fresh juice immediately, since after a couple of hours all vitamins will disappear. And yet, some types of healthy juices must be diluted with water, otherwise not the most pleasant consequences may await.

For example, beet juice. A very useful and at the same time insidious drink. And all because you cannot drink it in its pure form. The composition of the root vegetable contains not only useful substances, but also harmful ones. Therefore, before using it, it is necessary not only to dilute it, but also to allow it to settle for some time so that these substances evaporate. Otherwise, after drinking a glass, vomiting will inevitably rise, the temperature will rise and a headache will appear. Considering this fact, if you plan to mix beet juice not with water, but with another juice, then you need to act as follows: first squeeze the juice from the root vegetable and let it stand for 1.5-2 hours. After that, already prepare the juice with which you plan to mix and combine them. Another number of useful juices include nectar from:

• apples;
• kiwi;
• broccoli;
• lemon;
• orange;
• carrots.

Other Immunity Products

In addition to the products already mentioned, there are others that affect the strength of the immune system to no less extent. Therefore, they should also be included in your daily diet if you want to maintain your health and be immune to diseases:

• Garlic. It contains a lot of a substance called allicin, which is a powerful natural antibiotic. Garlic helps to thin phlegm, helps to restore strength after the flu, it treats bronchitis and pneumonia, and has an antipyretic effect. To strengthen the immune system and ensure the prevention of diseases, it is enough to eat just a slice a day. Yes, this product does not have the most pleasant aroma, which, moreover, is problematic to remove, but here it is worth choosing which is more important.
• The simplest radish boasts an abundant content of vitamins, which directly affect the strength of the immune system. If you regularly use this product, you can forget for a long time what seasonal diseases are.
• Sauerkraut is very rich in vitamin C and other equally important elements. This is just a vitamin bomb, which, in addition to strengthening the immune system:
  • activates the correct functioning of metabolic processes;
  • increases the body's resistance to stress;
  • lowers blood cholesterol levels;
  • strengthens the heart muscle.

Natural immunomodulators also include:

• Sea fish.
• Broccoli.
• Dairy products.
• Fruits.
• Nuts.
• Citrus.
• Cinnamon.

Strengthening immunity is a noble business, but it should be done in a comprehensive manner and without fanaticism. You should not lean on one product, using it in huge quantities - after all, an overdose of vitamins will not bring you good. It is enough just to revise your diet, give up unhealthy foods and replace them with those that we talked about today. Particular attention should also be paid to the condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Few people know, but if the intestines are slagged, then immunity is greatly reduced and it can be raised only through general health improvement. Go in for sports, love yourself and be less nervous about trifles - this is the main basis of good health!