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Natural Killer Cells and herbs:
Astragalus (should not be taken with a fever):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1301849&dopt=Abstract
Echinacea (should not be taken with an autoimmune condition; should not be taken for an extended period of time):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11439845&dopt=Abstract
The above herbs may have other contraindications!
Decrease in NKCs:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8575560&dopt=Abstract
Mike-S
In Reply to: Abstracts on Natural Killer Cells posted by Mike-S on September 13, 2002 at 18:47:34:
Thanks, Mike-S.
Walt
In Reply to: Abstracts on Natural Killer Cells posted by Mike-S on September 13, 2002 at 18:47:34:
I'm not positive but I believe the herb echinacea may be contraindicated for / with aids. I don't know if astragalus has an aids contraindication. Mike-S
In Reply to: Abstracts on Natural Killer Cells posted by Mike-S on September 13, 2002 at 18:47:34:
Even the progressive CDC link NK cell activity levels proportionately with levels of chronic disease.
So what's the deal with echinacea and autoimmune? Don't NK cells need a helping hand ? Isn't autoimmune a 'poor regulation' of B/NK/helper cells rather than an overproliferation ?
I've been musing over this for a long time (smell the burning?) ;)
Thanks to all.
In Reply to: Re: Why no echinacea with auto-immune conditions ? posted by myelinman (remove spam from email) on September 16, 2002 at 16:45:34:
It is my understanding that an autoimmune condition is the body attacking (some portion of) itself - any immune system stimulant would give the body more power for the attack. Mike-S
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