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Our immune system is not a single organ but a partnership of several different organs, tissues and disease fighting cells working together. Our body mounts a response to kill any foreign invaders. It also records past virus, fungi and bacteria infections with antibodies. A novel virus is new. Our body has no stored immune response. And there is no vaccine or medication.
Click Here to watch a 12 minute overview for information on COVID19.
In dealing with this or any illness, listen to your body. It only has one language to communicate to you.
Symptoms: headache, stomachache, bloat, gas, burps, farts, vomit, foggy brain, confusion, overwhelm, fatigue, insomnia, indigestion, stress and depression.
OR energetic, mental alertness, restful sleep, good digestion and elimination, happy, calm, focused, enthusiastic, eager to learn, creative, resourceful and engaged. Which one do you choose?
Simple Tips to Remember:
To avoid exposure follow CDC recommendations (national and state). Wash hands. Wear face mask when in public. Don’t touch your mask. Take it off by the ear loops. Then wash or discard it. If you have symptoms get tested and follow doctor’s instructions. We must build a strong immune response.
These activities weaken immune response: worry, emotional drama, anger, fear, despair, alcohol, sugar, junk food, lack of sleep, boredom, complaining, depression and dehydration.
Do eat 3 meals a day, exercise, sleep 8+ hours and be active.
Before there were pharmaceutical drugs ancient cultures used foods, herbs and spices to combat various illnesses.
We can use these fresh foods, herbs and spices to support our immune response: ginger, garlic, turmeric, cayenne, hot peppers, green tea, lemon, kale, chard, broccoli, green beans and dark green leafy vegetables, colorful vegetables: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple; and medicinal mushrooms. (Don’t gather mushrooms! Some are poisonous!)
Dr. Joy’s Golden Recipes for Immune Boosting:
Your favorite stir fry dish can be upgraded to immune booster status with simple additions: fresh ginger, garlic, green and colorful vegetables chopped into bite size pieces and stir. Quickly until steamed. Add 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil before serving.
Immunity Stew: 6 cup vegetable broth. Add pinch of marjoram, thyme, sage, and rosemary herbs. Chop 1 small root each into small cubes: beet, carrot, turnip, parsnip, garnet yam and rutabaga. Add sautéed, chopped onion. Simmer in crockpot on low until roots are cooked. Salt to taste.
Immunity Scrambled Eggs: Beat eggs. Add salt and cayenne. Sautee garlic, onion and dark leafy vegetables in coconut oil. Add eggs and stir. Serve with muffin.
Immune Smoothie: blend juice of 1 – 2 apples, cored. 1 peach. ½ banana. 1 spinach leaf. 1 small chard leaf (deveined). ¼ cup parsley leaves. Pinch of cayenne, ginger and salt.
Immunity Matcha Latte: Heat 1 cup coconut milk to drinking temperature. Take off burner. Blend 1 Tablespoon Matcha (powdered green tea). Add honey to taste. Stir and enjoy.
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