Dr. Michael Murray The IMMUNE FA CTOR - Natural MediFAQS

the criminal has been charged, it
is once again the job of the
MPs to take him away. The
difference here, however, is
that the officer in this case is
also responsible for the lethal
injection and cremation!
Echinacea and the Killer Cells
Echinamide and the Immune System
Echinamide helps the immune system
“arrest” viruses and infections
The effect of echinacea on natural killer (NK) cells is
particularly interesting. 13,14 As mentioned, these cells are
extremely important in fighting against cancer and viral
infections. Typically NK cell activity is reduced in
individuals suffering from either chronic viral illness
(such as chronic hepatitis or chronic fatigue syndrome)
or cancer. Also, a decline in NK cell number or activity
is also a common feature of aging. A recent study was
designed to assess the numbers and production of NK
cells in aging, normal mice, after administration of
echinacea for 14 days, compared with the injection of
thyroxin (thyroid hormone), a known stimulant of NK
cell function. 13
Results revealed that echinacea, but not thyroxin,
had the capacity to increase NK cell numbers in aging
mice. This suggests that echinacea increased new NK
cell production in the bone marrow, leading to an
increase in the absolute numbers of NK cells in the
spleen, their primary destination. Echinacea’s ability to
increase NK cell numbers was paralleled by an increase
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