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The immune system is the army that
protects us from invaders. It extends
throughout the body and protects us
from bacteria, viruses, and cancer
cells. When the immune system is
healthy, we are healthy. An important
but often unconsidered part of
the immune system is the lymphatic
system. AIM Herbal Release® helps
support this vital part of the immune
system.
The lymphatic system
The lymphatic system consists of the
lymphoid organs, which are spread
throughout the body. These are the bone
marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph
nodes, and spleen, as well as the adenoids and
tonsils. The lymphatic system and lymphoid organs get
their name because they are involved with the growth,
development, and deployment of lymphocytes, white
blood cells that are key to the immune system.
The lymphatic system plays the central role in building
immune response. It enables the body to rid itself of
bacteria and viruses, filters foreign substances and cell
debris from the blood, and produces lymphocytes. It
removes toxins that originated in the environment and
toxic waste products that our cells produce as part of
their metabolism. If these toxins are not removed, they
can build up in the blood and eventually poison us.
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the soft tissue in the center of all the
bones in the body. It produces both red and white
blood cells. The white blood cells created in the bone
marrow can be further divided into two types: lymphocytes
and phagocytes. These two types of white blood
cells are the immune system’s front-line fighters. The
bone marrow also houses the lymphocytes known as B
cells until they reach maturity. B cells fight disease by
secreting antibodies into the body fluid. These antibodies
fight bacteria and viruses.
Thymus
The thymus is located near the top of the
lungs and behind the breastbone. It is a key
to immune response. Lymphocytes
known as T cells get their name from the
thymus because after the bone marrow
produces them, they are passed on to the
thymus, which fosters their development.
T cells both regulate immune
response and attack infected or malignant
body cells. The thymus also acts as
the central clearing house of immune
response, passing lymphocytes into the
lymphatic system, which transports them
to where they are needed.
Lymphatic vessels
The lymphatic vessels are the arteries
that carry white blood cells throughout the
body. White cells also can travel in the blood,
but the lymphatic vessels are better equipped to transport
the waste materials that the white blood cells pick
up. Like small creeks that empty into larger and larger
rivers, the lymphatic vessels feed into larger and larger
channels. At the base of the neck they merge and their
contents are discharged into the bloodstream, which
carries the waste to the kidneys for processing and
removal from the body.
Lymph nodes and spleen
Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped stopping points
that are spread throughout the body. They are “wait stations”
for white blood cells to congregate until they are
needed to fight an invading pathogen. Clumps of lymphoid
tissue are found in most parts of the body, especially
in the linings of the digestive tract and the airways
and lungs—all the places where pathogens can
enter the body. These lymphatic tissues include the
tonsils, adenoids, and appendix. The spleen also contains
special compartments where white blood cells
gather and work.
The lymphatic system is composed of literally hundreds
of miles of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. It
is key to the elimination of waste products generated
throughout the body. Dead cells, one of the major components
of this waste, collect in the lymph nodes,
where they are passed on to the bloodstream, which in
turn delivers them to the lungs, kidneys, colon, and
skin for elimination from the body. Together, all of the
organs that make up the lymphatic system work to protect
us from disease and illness.
Today, with the explosion in popularity of alternative
medicine, many of us are aware of how herbs may
be used for specific purposes. We all know that aloe
vera is used for skin care, that soy and black cohosh
support menopause, and that ginkgo biloba may
improve memory.
The 11 herbs in AIM Herbal Release® also work
together for a specific purpose, although it is not a purpose
well-known to most. They work together to promote
lymphatic health.
The herbs in AIM Herbal Release
Each herb in AIM Herbal Release® was carefully
selected for its ability to work with the lymphatic system
to produce a positive cell environment. In doing
so, AIM Herbal Release® provides benefits not currently
available in any other herbal formulation.
Barberry root bark
Affects: liver, spleen, digestive tract, blood
Barberry may help with an enlarged spleen. One
constituent, berberine, may have antibiotic properties.
According to Michael Castleman in The Healing Herbs,
barberry may also stimulate the immune system and
may activate macrophages. Other sources state that it
helps bile flow.
Boldo leaves
Affects: liver, stomach
Boldo is an evergreen shrub that grows in the Andes
Mountains. It is said to help with gallbladder problems.
One constituent, ascaridole, is said to function as a vermifuge,
which expels intestinal worms.
Buckthorn bark
Affects: liver, gallbladder, intestines, blood
Buckthorn is a depurative, which promotes the
excretion and removal of waste material. It is also a
mild laxative, due to its anthraquinone content, and is
said to aid bile production.
Burdock root
Affects: blood, kidneys, liver
Burdock root has a long history as a detoxifier. In
Herbal Medications, A.W. and L.R. Priest note that
burdock can be used “… to remove accumulated waste
products.” It is also known to help with lymphatic
congestion.
Cascara sagrada
Affects: colon, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Cascara sagrada, like buckthorn root, contains
anthraquinone and is thus a mild laxative. It is also a
general tonic that promotes well-being in all body
systems.
Chickweed
Affects: blood, liver, kidneys, bladder
Chickweed boasts many folk remedies, and is said to
be good for the blood and joints.
Dandelion root
Affects: liver, kidneys, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas,
intestines, blood
Dandelion has a distinguished history as a detoxifier.
Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray, in A Textbook of
Natural Medicine, call it a fine remedy for a toxic liver.
The Ayurvedic physician Vasant Lad and David
Frawley, in The Yoga of Herbs, say dandelion is also good
for the lymph glands, and Santillo, in Natural Healing
with Herbs, classifies it as a lymphatic, which cleanses
the lymphatic system.
Echinacea
Affects: blood, lymph, kidneys
Echinacea was used by Native Americans, and today,
it is recognized as an aid to the immune system.
Echinacea contains echinacoside, a natural antibiotic,
which is probably responsible for antibiotic properties.
Studies in Europe have shown that echinacea increases
production of T cells. Santillo classifies it as a lymphatic,
which cleanses the lymphatic system.
Licorice root
Affects: lungs, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver
Licorice is well-known as a powerful herb.
According to a report in Microbiology and Immunology,
licorice may stimulate cell production of interferon.
Asian studies and studies published in the Plant Medica
(1984: 50) have shown it to be helpful for the liver.
Parsley
Affects: kidneys, bladder, stomach, liver, gallbladder
From the 1850s to 1926, parsley was recognized by
the United States Pharmacopoeia as a laxative and a
diuretic. Today, it is more commonly used as a breath
freshener.
Sarsaparilla
Affects: blood, skin, circulation, intestines
Sarsaparilla, according to Pizzorno and Murray in A
Textbook of Natural Medicine, has been used in Europe
since the sixteenth century as a blood purifier.
Sarsaparilla is also said to bind to endotoxins and
escort them out of the body. If endotoxins remain in
the body they can contribute to a number of healthrelated
problems.
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