Affiliation:
1. Department of Pharmacognosy, Yenepoya Pharmacy College and Research Centre, Under
Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Abstract
The immune system is amazingly complicated and vital for our survival.
Several different systems and cell types of our body work effortlessly in ideal
synchrony throughout the body to fight off pathogens and clear up dead cells. Our
immune systems perform an implausible job by putting up a wall that can safeguard the
disease-causing microorganisms. Our immune system requires equilibrium to function
smoothly, so a person must eat and drink healthy balanced foods for getting energy and
nutrients. The immunity related diseases may occur due to several factors such as
seasonal change, environment factors, virus attacks, and simple stress. To combat
these, we need to consume immunity-boosting foods and nutrients rich in antioxidants
like Alium sativum, Alium cepa, Citrus limon, Withania somnifera,Moringa oleifera,
Curcuma longa, etc., which can build up the immunity. The traditional system of
medicine like Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine quoted several traditional
immune-boosting recipes like Maha- sudharshnachoornam, Talisadichoornam,
Dhanavantam, Gulika-churnam, sitophaladichoornam, etc. Several times it is proven
that lifestyle and dietary changes can result in a better immune system. A healthy
lifestyle includes consuming foods which help in boosting immunity. In addition to
keeping a balanced diet in our daily life, there is a necessity for traditional immunity boosting agents simultaneously. Traditional immunity-boosting agents are usually rich
in vitamins, antioxidants, and other minerals and the requisite nutrients for maintaining
equilibrium in the immune system. In this chapter, detailed information about
Traditional immunity-boosting agents will be discussed.
Publisher
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS