Immune Booster 7

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"The best defense against the Avian flu virus, the Swine Virus, or any other for that matter, relies on a healthy and well maintained immune system."

An excerpt form the World Health Organization [WHO] web site, May 14th 2004, states this about the Avian Flu virus is very serious:

The implications of these events for human health are two-fold. First, the H5N1 strain has demonstrated its capacity to infect humans and cause severe disease, with high fatality, on three separate occasions beginning in 1997. The 2004 outbreak in humans, which is the largest recorded, resulted in 34 officially, reported cases, of which 23 were fatal. The disease in humans has no vaccine to confer protection and no specific treatment once illness becomes severe.

A second and greater concern is the possibility that a new virus subtype with pandemic potential could emerge. Pandemics recur periodically yet unpredictably, and are invariably associated with high morbidity and mortality and great social and economic disruption.

We at Heaven and Earth Chinese Medicine healing Center believe the best defense against the Avian flu virus, Swine Flu virus, or any other for that matter, relies on a healthy and well maintained immune system. A different view, the eastern view of medicine, relies on your body's own level of protection to fight an outside invasion of a pathogen. We have devised an herbal formula, based on an ancient and proven recipe that helps your own body to maintain, promote and regulate its defensive system against outside invaders. The main herb used is Astragalus with years of research and its effects on the immune system.

This is a raw herb formula that you must cook once only for 45-60 minutes as a decoction to extract the healing properties. You would then drink 4-6 oz. a day to benefit from this highly effective and healing formula. Please go to our cooking directions for more information on how to cook: Cooking Directions

Our formula is not in pill or extract, but in its raw and unprocessed form to be cooked at home deriving the power and essence directly out of the herbs. This has been the way in China and across Asia for many, many years. We at Heaven and Earth Chinese Medicine Healing Center believe that cooking and drinking the fresh, warm decoction is by far the most immediate and beneficial way of taking in the herbs and gaining the results.

Astragalus is a superb immune enhancer, please read from the following quotes:

Western medicine promotes vaccines, which contain dead or weakened bacteria, viruses or other materials such as inactive toxins, to stimulate the production of antibodies against a specific pathogen. But as we well know, these vaccines can upset the immune system's balance and produce side effects-which can sometimes be uncomfortable and dangerous.

Fortunately there are a number of safe herbs and nutrients that enhance overall immunity by stimulating or strengthening the body's own defense mechanisms, without adding stress to the system. According to Chinese medicine, this is called fu zheng therapy, which means to support the body's natural balance. A

Astragalus root has a long track record of doing just that, and is considered by some to be "the most powerful immunity-boosting herb." B

Native to Mongolia and China, the herb has been used for thousands of years in China to ward off illness, and strengthen the immune system and chi-the building block of all spiritual and physical energy. While over 2,000 types of Astragalus exist worldwide, the Chinese version has been extensively tested, both chemically and pharmacologically. C

A. Zimmerman, Marcia, C.N. "Immune Enhancers." Nutrition Science News, Feb. 1999, vol.4, No 2.

B. Zand, Janet, OMD, LAc. "Immunity: Colds & Flu." Energy Times, Sept, 1999.

C. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 50-3.

This is a list of the ingredients in the Immune Booster 7. We have included Ju Hua [Chrysanthemum Flower] to cool and detox the liver and blood along with Da Zao as a digestive regulator. Please read on about the other properties associated with the herbs in this formula. We are sure that you will be excited about what they can do for you!

• Huang Qi (Astragalus Root)
• Ling Qi (Reishi Mushroom)
• Bai Zhu
• Fang Feng
• Wu Wei Zi (Schizandra Fruit)
• Da Zao
• Ju Hua

Huang Qi

Mongolian Milk Vetch Root
Nature: Sweet, Warm, Tonic
Meridians: Spleen, Lung
Benefits:
This herb is used mainly to tonify a persons Qi source and to restore the yang energy of the body. Huang Qi is one of the first, and most utilized herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine dating back to around 100 A. D. and it's name is translated as the "Yellow Leader". It is used for such patterns as spontaneous or excess perspiration, low energy, cellular regeneration, edema, slow healing wounds, internal injuries, loose stools [diarrhea due to spleen/lung weakness, wet-phlegm chronic cough, low immune and prolapsed organs. It is also useful in treating night sweating, joint pain, skin ulcers, burns and anemia. Huang Qi has high anti-oxidant fighting off free-radicals and blood enhancing properties increasing white, red and platelet levels within bone marrow development. Huang Qi has been used in china for such serious diseases such as coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, ischemic cerebral vascular disease, bronchial asthma in pediatrics patients, B hepatitis, nephritis, viral coronary disease, cellulitis, diabetes and peptic ulcers. These findings and usages of all the herbs listed are strictly found in China and not claimed by H&E CMHC.

Ling Zhi

Ganoderma Lucidium
Nature: Sweet, Neutral
Meridians: Lung, Heart, Liver
Benefits: This herb is one of the oldest mushrooms known to be used medicinally, as it has been used in China for over 4,000 years! This is one of the most important herbs for promoting the immune system because of its' tonifying effect on the Lungs and Wei Qi. Western studies have shown that this herb not only benefits the lungs, but asthma and the respiratory system as well. In Chinese Medicine, it is know to tonify the digestion, helping to promote Qi and Blood creation of the Spleen.

Da Zao (big date)

Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae
Nature: Sweet, Warm, Tonic
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Benefits:
This herb is used in many digestive formulas to help to benefit the spleen and stomach Qi, promote inhibition of allergic reactions, nourish the blood and clam the mind. Da Zao has been used in China to treat a-plastic anemia, high blood pressure, nervous disorders and tumor growths. Da Zao is commonly used in combination with Qi tonifying herbs such as Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Ren Shen [Ginseng] and Ginger Root. These findings and usages of all the herbs listed are strictly found in China and not claimed by H&E CMHC.

Bai Zhu

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Nature: Bitter, Sweet, Warm, Tonic
Meridian: Spleen, Stomach
Benefits:
Bai Zhu is another highly commonly used tonic herb in treating the digestive system affecting the Spleen and benefiting the body's qi level leading to correct water metabolism, blood propagation and energy levels. The spleen is the initial organ in promoting a healthy immune system [Wei Qi]. The Spleen's proper functional nature is warm and dry. Bai Zhu helps to eliminate wetness/dampness within the Spleen. It is widely used for spontaneous sweating, anemia, bloating, diarrhea, over-thinking and dwelling, un-digested food in the stool, edema, fatigue, excess mucous or phlegm, prostate swelling, joint pain due to dampness, low to no appetite and muscle weakness. These findings and usages of all the herbs listed are strictly found in China and not claimed by H&E CMHC.

Wu Wei Zi

Schisandra Chinensis
Nature: Sour, Warm, Astringent
Meridians: Lung, Heart and Kidney
Benefits:
Wu Wei Zi [five flavor fruit] is a strong anti-oxidant with wonderful stress reducing qualities. There are many Chinese herbal formulas based on this herb for insomnia type patterns. Wu Wei Zi helps to regulate the liver and improves respiratory function [Lung Qi] especially those with a chronic cough. It is has been added to the Immune Booster 7 for its immune modulating function making it useful for conditions involving low immunity, auto-immune disorders and immune stress disorders. In TCM terms Wu Wei Zi qualities involve Yin astringing energy, promoting Qi, regulating body fluid levels and calming the Heart [allowing the Shen or Spirit to rest for insomnia]. It is also useful for frequent urination, asthma-type patterns, premature and nocturnal sperm loss, night sweats [Yin deficiency], diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, vivid dreaming [nightmares], excess thirst and heart/chest palpitations. Wu Wei Zi has been used in China for such bio-medical patterns such as AIDS, hepatitis and diabetes. These findings and usages of all the herbs listed are strictly found in China and not claimed by H&E CMHC.

Ju Hua

Chrysanthemum flowers
Nature: Cool, Dispersing, Clearing
Meridians: Lung, Liver
Benefits:
Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antihypertensive
Ju Hua is a very common herb [flower] used in China for decades as a way to clear and move heat out of the body especially as seen with red eyes [conjunctivitis type] as related to the opening of the Liver. Ju Hua is also used for common colds that have worsened clearing the wind invasion and heat [infection, fever and sore throat]. Ju Hua Flower alone is a common tea or refreshing drink that is safe to use on a long term basis as a type of detox regimen. It is great for headaches related to Liver Yang rising, again showing as excess heat in the eyes, face, fevers and breath. Ju Hua is know in China for it's anti-pyretic [blood heat], anti-inflammatory and relieving effects on high blood pressure. These findings and usages of all the herbs listed are strictly found in China and not claimed by H&E CMHC.

Fang Feng

Siler Root
Nature: Pungent, Sweet, Warm, Expel wind/damp/exterior
Meridians: Liver, Spleen
Benefits:
Fang Feng is a main ingredient in our Immune Booster 7 formula due to its nature of outward movement, taking the other herbs to the body's surface reinforcing its protective energy [Wei Qi]. Fang Feng is also used in formulas as a releasing herb to expel dampness and locked or blocked energy in joint pain patterns, chills, headaches and general body pain. It is also used in complex formulas relating to bio-medical diseases such as nervous system irregularities relating to limb trembling and diarrhea [internal wind] and spasms.