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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It was first recognized in the United States in 1981. AIDS is the advanced form or....

Many retroviral drugs and related drugs are used today. Herbal support includes antivirals like andrographis and Chinese bitter melon, along with immune supporting herbs like astragalus, reishi, shiitake, and maitake extracts

Reiki is a form of natural energy healing that has been helpful in addressing symptoms of many medical conditions, including immune deficiency.

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), also called multiple idiopathic hemorrhagic sarcoma, is a neoplastic disease associated especially with AIDS, usually affecting the skin and mucous membranes.Kaposi�s:...

Saliva sample testing is a technique used to collect samples of a person's saliva, or spit, to check for or monitor certain drugs, hormones (chemical messengers from one cell or group of cellss....

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses acupuncture, Tai Chi/Qigong, massage therapy and/or Chinese herbal medicine to strengthen the immune system by promoting the growth of T-cells and antibodies and reducing the impact of stressors on the immune system.

Thousands of years of practice and benefit have proven the link between meditation and healing from medical conditions, psychological conditions, stress, and assisting in personal development.

Bitter melon () is a tropical plant that grows in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. It is also known as balsam pear. This annual of the Cucurbitaceae family is a thin, climbing vine wit;s...

Syphilis is an infectious systemic disease that may be either congenital or acquired through sexual contact or contaminated needles.Syphilis has both acute and chronic forms that produce a wide varies....

Known in China as a 'Qi' tonic, astragalus is one of the most beneficial immune tonics and cancer-fighting herbs. It increases the body's resistance to disease, strengthens the digestion, and improves the vitality of the immune system. Astragalus increases the 'bone marrow reserve', enabling the body to produce more immune effector cells {such as t-cells}, aiding the immune system in its fight against pathogens. In China, health practitioners prescribe astragalus as a daily tonic. Astragalus is

Maitake, , is a mushroom found growing wild in Japan and in forests in the eastern part of North America, where it grows on dying or already dead hardwood trees. The word means "dancing mushrn....

Cat's claw is a widespread vine growing in the Amazon. There is little traditional use information available--it was apparently not widely used by native peoples, except in a very small area of Peru. Austrian researchers became interested in the herb in the late 1970s when they heard a report that it miraculously cured a case of advanced cancer. A number of constituents have been isolated and identified, but little pharmacological or clinical research has been performed on the herb. Prelimin

Immune deficiency, also called immunodeficiency, is a condition in which the body’s natural defenses fail to adequately protect against illness. Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine that emphasizes harmony between mind, body and spirit, can help treat immune deficiency by restoring a healthy balance.

Cat's claw is a large woody vine indigenous to the Amazon rain forest of South America. The herb earns its name from the curved thorns on the vine that resemble the claws of a cat. Also known t ...

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Infectious or viral hepatitis is caused by a viral infection. The three most common forms of viral hepatitis recognized to cause liver disease are hepatitis A,G....

Immune deficiency, or immunodeficiency, refers to cases in which a patient’s immune system does not function effectively. Many people are turning towards the ancient Chinese practice of Qi Gong to increase their immune function and enhance their quality of life.

Mistletoe is a parasitic evergreen plant that lives on trees such as oaks, elms, firs, pines, apples, and elms. The parasitic plant has yellowish flowers; small, yellowish green leaves; and waxy, whi (...

Shiitake mushroom () is a fungus native to Japan, China, and Korea. Although these mushrooms are cultivated worldwide as of 2004, Japan is still the largest producer of shiitake mushrooms, producing m ...

Through the use of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other traditional therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help to relieve stress and unwind its harmful effects your on health.

Yeast infection is most often caused by a species of the yeast , most commonly , thus it is often referred to as candidiasis. is a common cause of vaginal infections in women, and may cause mouth i. ...