What can boost immunity  against viruses?
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Well hate to disappoint but the best thing to boost your immune system is exercise. It strengthens your whole body including your immune system. give it a try.\n My sources are being fat and then exercising and not being sick nearly as often. actually none at all so far knock on wood.\nalso get outside in the Sunlight. At least 15 mins on your hands and face. Helps your body to produce vitamin D essential for a strong immune system.
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A certain percentage of any population will be naturally immune to a particular disease, including HIV. There is no way known, as yet, you improve your immunity to HIV and any attempt would entail great risk. Foods might help, but the risk is too great. Play it safe.
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take vitamin C....that helps to a degree....not going to say it will prevent you from most sicknesses but it does help :) itll boost your immune system
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Take Vitamin C and Zinc lozenges this can help stop the cold from going through the entire process.  \n\nTake Echinacea and goldenseal extracts. These boost the immune system.  \n\nPut eucalyptus oil in 2 cups of boiling water and breath in the steam, this helps with congestion.  \n\nNative Americans use Hyssop in tea form as an expectorant and to fight viruses.  \n\nGargle: A mix of water and pure tea tree oil this helps sore throats. \n\nDrink chicken broth and potato peeling broth.  \n\nDo not use handkerchiefs, use paper tissues and flush them after use, the cold virus lives for several hours, thus increasing the risk of re-infecting yourself.  \n\nWash your hands frequently, this reduces the chances of re- infecting yourself and others.  \n\nOther homeopathic remedies are: Belladonna; Arsenicum; Aconite; Antimonium tartaricum.  \n\nTake echinacea this herb is antiviral and antibacterial, speeds healing, boost the immune  \nsystem. \n\nHorseradish is another herb that many use in the kitchen but it also has excellent properties to treat sore throat and upper respiratory tract infections, reduces fever, and expels   concentrations of mucus.  \n\nUse kava kava as a gargle for soothing and analgesic pain relief. Helps insomnia cause by coughing and sore throat. \n\nMyrrh is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, very powerful and excellent for chronic sore throats. It acts also as an expectorant and decongestant. It helps cure gum disease.  \n\nIn Europe is common to see singers use oregano oil  to fight respiratory allergies, laryngitis and sore throat, for it's antifungal and antibacterial properties.  \n\nSage is used to cure sore throat, stuffed nose, gingivitis and coughs, is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. Use as a gargle.  \n\nWild indigo is an antiviral and antibiotic for infections, it stimulates the immune system, and cures chronic sore throats.
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i don't know if there have been studies or not  but any virus and medication affects youir immune system.  good nutrition and enough rest will help fight any illnesses. along with available vaccines.
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ZINC! As soon as you sense the first symptoms! This is a power boost to your immune system. Zycam is excellent. Already have bad symptoms? REST and FLUIDS (Chicken noodle soup as corny as it sounds and electrolytes)
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Clincial studies show thymic protein A is quite effective...you can see the studies here  http://newenglandnutritives.com/pro_boost_thymic.htm
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Something that has always helped me was taking chewable vitamin C tablets (2 of them) a day.  It really makes the sickness go away:-)  Vitamin C boosts the immune system.  If you cant get the tablets, drink a lot of orange/grapefruit juice.  Or eat a bunch of oranges, spinach, or other citrus fruits.
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There are a handful of very good immune building supplements she can take. ... One good one is "Grape Seed Extract". .... Another one is; "Olive Leaf Extract" ..... Another is; "Astragalus". \nTaking a good quality Fish Oil can be helpful as well.\n... She could for instance take the Grape Seed Extract along with the Fish Oil. .. Or take the Olive Leaf Extract along with the fish oil.\n\nShe should also avoid eating sugar,.. as sugar creates acidic conditioins in the body that help to promote disease.
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Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous): This is one of my favorite immune-boosting tonics. It is the root of a plant in the pea family long used in China to prevent illness and strengthen sick people. You can get slices of dried astragalus root at Chinese groceries and some health-food stores. Simmer the slices in tea or soups (they’ll add a pleasant sweet taste). Or buy extracts of astragalus in liquid, capsule or tablet form. Follow the dosing directions on the package. This herb is nontoxic and can be used long-term to increase resistance. \n\nTake immune-boosting mushrooms to enhance your resistance: I recommend to easy-to-take mushroom products, Stamets 7 Mushroom Blend from Fungi Perfecti (www.fungi.com), a liquid extract of seven different species and Host Defense from New Chapter (www.new-chapter.com), a similar mixture in capsule form. Take the amounts suggested on the product labels.\n\nTo boost your immune system in general, I recommend garlic. Try to eat one clove of raw garlic a day (mashed or chopped fine and mixed with food).
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echinacea is an herb that you can take that helps build up your immune system. \nAlso, the mass dose of vitamin C.  Only, more than once.  Get the vit C chews or roll that looks like hard candy and take 3-4 a day.  Linus Pauling was the scientist who researched and discovered that.  It won't "cure the cold", but it does help.  \nHave you had a chance to just take a day or two off to rest as well?   If not, your body may just be worn down.  \nGood luck.  Hope this helps.
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no one cultures for viral respiratory infections , culturing is usually done for bacteria . viruses can be detected by doing blood test and checking for antibodies ( rarely done and expensive to do ), very little you can do to fight viral respiratory infections except rest , fluids and mild analgesics . antibiotics dont do anything for viral infections
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Green leafy vegetables, Lots of vitamins, proties, iron and  calcium will make your body system strong. Specially Vitamin C which fights bacteria and viruses very well
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The virus is an auto-immune disease and means the immune\nsystem is weak and has a break down in cell to cell function\nand repair. With a strong immune system the body can virtually heal itself from any type of disease. medical \nscience has proven this. with a weak immune system the body can and will get other auto immune system dysfuctions like\nleukemia. I work with research scientist.
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There are many treatments that you could pursue, such as freezing the warts, having them lasered off, creams such as the one Nurse Annie mentioned, etc.  But to prevent future outbreaks, try arming yourself with a DAILY vitamin regiment (not just when you have an outbreak). Taking a good multivitamin (like Men's One-A-Day or Centrum), vitamin C (about 2,000 to 4,000 mg DAILY **), vitamin E, astragalus, garlic (comes in odorless pill form),echinacea, vitamin B complex (at least 50 mg of each form of B-vitamin 3x daily), and zinc tablets(sold as lozenges and liquid form) will help boost your immune system and keep breakouts from occuring frequently. All these are sold at health food stores,such as GNC, or drugstores. Also healthy living i.e. leafy greens, high fiber and protein, soluble fats, no trans fat, lots of water, low sugar and salt intake, exercising regularly, good amounts of rest...all of these things play an important role in your overall health and wellness and will ultimately help you to boost your immune system, which will help you fight infections and breakouts of warts.\n\n**The vitamin C should be taken throughout the course of the day, not at one time. You can take anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 mg but you should only take as much as your body will allow. Start at 2,000 mg and gradually increase until you notice changes in your bowel movements (runny, diarrhea). Also get the vitamin C with ester. Ester helps your body absorb more of the vitamin, as vitamin C is water soluble and will be expelled in large quantity in your urine.
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There is no cure for influenza, because the virus is constantly changing between people and the virus itself.  Like when you get the flu shot, its protective of the flu strain from the year before, so you're really about 80%protective from the new strain. The best way to help prevent this is flu vaccine, wash your hands, and Vitamin C needed to build up that immune system.
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The  best way is to have a strong immune system and to be exposed to it at a young age so you prevent sickness from the same disease later on. Vaccinations and common hygene will also prevent sickness. Of course, nothing except abstinance and caution can protect one from something like AIDS.