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AND THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

 

Swimming in our bodies is a sea of antigens. These antigens include

dangerous environmental invaders such as viruses, bacteria, abnormal

cells, parasites, chemical pollutants and other synthetic poisons

which are constantly threatening our bodies. We are able to survive

periodic assaults on our health and body from these antigens because

of our immune system. The key to maintaining optimal health begins

with a better understanding of the human body's biological process.

 

The human immune system is the result of synergistic interactions

between cells, molecules and fluids in our body. When the body is in

good health, all biological systems are functioning effectively

together. When the body is threatened, the immune system is

activated to help restore health. The body uses two systems to

identify foreign invaders: the specific and non-specific. The non-

specific defense system relies on the body's natural ability to

recognize and destroy foreign invaders. Its first line of defense

consists on skin, mucus membranes and blood brain barriers. They

serve as physical barriers by preventing foreign matter form

invading the body.

 

When pathogens enter the body through broken tissues, biochemicals

are released which " turn on " the inflammatory response. To combat

the threatening invader, the body increases the production of white

blood cells which can result in a temperature increase. This

explains why fever often accompanies an infection.

 

If a pathogen passes through the body's non-specific defense, the

immune system responds with a series of defenses that attack the

foreign invader. These defenses are know as the immune response,

consisting of antibodies and special immune cells. T cells and B

cells are critical to the immune system. T cells (T Lymphocytes)

mature in the Thymus Gland and the B cells ( B Lymphocytes) mature

in the bone marrow. The T cells provide the first response to a

threatening foreign invader. One type of T cell is the T4 helper

cell.

 

These induce the B cells to " turn on " and respond to the presence

of such a threat. The B cells respond by producing antibodies and by

stimulating one type of T cell, which is the natural killer cell

(NK). It destroys the invading cells by means of direct contact or

by producing a cytotoxin or cell poison. As a control, the T8

suppressor cells " switch off " the immune response once the invaders

are destroyed and the infection is cleared up. If the pathogen

reappears, the body has the ability to immediately produce

antibodies to deal with the foreign invader.

 

The specific defense system circulates in part in the blood and

Lymphatic system. The Lymphatic system consists mainly of lymph,

lymphatic vessels and structures or organs containing lymphatic

tissues.

 

Lymph is a thick colorless fluid. Some of its functions are to carry

fat and nutrients and to distribute germ fighting white blood cells.

 

Lymphatic vessels transport the lymph to the different parts of the

body. Alone the larger lymphatic vessels are the lymph nodes. Lymph

nodes filter the blood in order to help prevent bacteria and other

pathogens from traveling through the lymphatic system.

The lymph nodes are areas of high immunological activity along with

the bone marrow, thymus, spleen, liver, tonsils, adenoids, appendix

and peyer's patches in the small intestine.

 

The human immune system has the ability to recognize and protect

against a variety of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens that

challenge the body daily.

 

All parts of the immune system work together to help protect the

human body. There is a growing concern however, that our bodies are

being " overloaded " with progressively dangerous chemicals and other

pollutants in the environment that we can not rid ourselves of

naturally.

 

We believe Essiac helps to purge toxic build up and waste from the

body with its proprietary combination of natural cleansing herbs in

exact ratios. Essiac is rich in essential vitamins and minerals,

which help nourish and strengthen individual cells, and molecules.

Essiac helps thousands of people worldwide without any adverse side

effects. Taken as suggested, Essiac is a natural, safe, effective,

nontoxic, and drug free herbal formula.

 

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