{"id":4676,"date":"2018-01-22T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youwealthrevolution.com\/blog\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2018-01-22T05:52:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T13:52:56","slug":"boost-immunity-10-ancient-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youwealthrevolution.com\/blog\/boost-immunity-10-ancient-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Your Immunity with These 10 Ancient Tips Everyone Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sanskrit word for immunity \u2013 vyadhikshamatva, and its translation \u2013 \u2018forgiveness of disease.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

In the wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine, the concept of good health is not relegated to just \u2018not being sick.\u2019 Our entire constitutions are completely balanced and invigorated when we truly experience \u2018good health\u2019. Aside from\u00a0balancing the\u00a0doshas<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0vata<\/em>,\u00a0pitta<\/em>, and\u00a0kapha<\/em>, as well as making sure\u00a0our digestive fire, called\u00a0agni<\/em><\/strong>, is working to its utmost, we can practice some very sound techniques that will help boost immunity.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Ayurveda,\u00a0even the most deadly disease would never affect a person in \u2018good health\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are 10 sure-fire ways to make sure you are that person:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Keep the Immune System in Proper Balance by Eating the Right Foods<\/h3>\n

A weakened immune system predisposes one to all\u00a0types of illness. It is also possible that an immune response becomes overactive or misdirected, targeting the body\u2019s own tissues for foreign invaders and attacking them, such as in cases of cancer.<\/p>\n

Our diet can go a long way in balancing this \u2018fighting response\u2019 within the body. By absorbing the right nutrients and eliminating the toxins we don\u2019t need, our immune systems stay strong. Consuming leafy greens, highly pigmented fruits, whole grains, as well increasing the consumption of nuts and legumes, you can give the body\u00a0exactly<\/em>\u00a0what it needs to stay strong.<\/p>\n

2. Detox<\/h3>\n

In\u00a0Ayurveda,\u00a0<\/a>ama<\/em>\u00a0(store toxins from undigested food)\u00a0is\u00a0one of the primary reasons<\/a>\u00a0for diseases to develop. If the body is unhealthy or has\u00a0ama<\/em>, the name for stored toxins in Sanskrit, then an environment is created in which invaders are encouraged to thrive.\u00a0Ama<\/em>\u00a0can be created from both physical and mental indigestion. (That means that the thoughts you think can be toxic, too!) When too many toxins are stored within us, we are then fertile ground where parasites feed and begin to settle into weak places in the body.<\/p>\n

Indigestion and\u00a0ama<\/em>\u00a0formation prevent nutrients from reaching the tissues and weakens immune function. Be sure to detox regularly if you consume lots of unhealthful foods, are exposed to many environmental toxins, or don\u2019t eat a\u00a0Sattvic\u00a0diet<\/a><\/em>. While you don\u2019t have to be a vegan or vegetarian, strictly, those dietary practices are in alignment with Ayurvedic wisdom. Harvard has found that\u00a0L-carnitine in red meat<\/a>\u00a0leads to higher incidence of heart disease, for example.<\/p>\n

Here are\u00a07 ways to detox toxins from your body<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Keep\u00a0Agni<\/em>\u00a0Strong<\/h3>\n

Your digestive fire, or\u00a0agni<\/em>, is vital to true health. Immunity is absolutely influenced by the power of\u00a0agni<\/em>, our ability to digest, assimilate, and absorb nutrients in our bodies. If\u00a0agni<\/em>\u00a0is impaired by an imbalance\u00a0within the\u00a0tridosha<\/em><\/a>, metabolism is affected and the immune response and natural resistance are always compromised. When we eat things that harm our digestive fire, Ayurvedic practitioners say we are commiting\u00a0prajnaparabda<\/em>, a crime against wisdom.<\/p>\n

This causes extra\u00a0ama<\/em>\u00a0formation, leading to\u00a0a toxic environment in the body. This also interferes with the natural intelligence of each cell which is encoded with a will to live, be healthy, and work together as a whole, communicating with the other cells of the body. Ayurveda always strives to restore this intelligence. You can sip hot water, or ginger tea throughout the day to boost\u00a0agni<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Here are\u00a07 tips to ignite and maintain your digestive fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Do Yoga and Meditate<\/h3>\n

There are\u00a0hundreds of studies<\/a>\u00a0which show that yoga and meditation positively affect the immune response in the body. They do so primarily by lowering stress. Yoga is even correlated to\u00a0healthy gene expression in immune cells<\/a>. Changes happen quickly, too, according\u00a0to one\u00a0Norwegian study<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cThere are rapid (within two hours of start of practice) and significant gene expression changes\u2026 during a comprehensive yoga program.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Limit the Intake of Alcohol<\/h3>\n

Alcohol can impair white blood cells mobility. Alcohol also combines with red blood cells to create \u201cblood sludging<\/a>,\u201d in which red blood cells clump together and cause smaller blood vessels to plug up. This reduces the flow of oxygen to many vital organs. With less than an optimal amount of oxygen, your organs and your immune system will not operate at their best.<\/p>\n

6. Eat Consistently, at Regular Times Throughout the Day<\/h3>\n

Regular meals allow the body time to assimilate nourishment and get rid of what it doesn\u2019t want. It also helps the body to feel as if it isn\u2019t \u2018starving\u2019 and trigger hormonal responses that are undesirable. This also increases digestive fire.<\/p>\n

7. Add Medicinal Herbs<\/h3>\n

There are thousands of medicinal\u00a0herbs that boost immunity. Garlic, Echinacea, ginseng, ginger, turmeric, ginkgo biloba, olive leaf, astragalus root, amla, and more are at the ready to help your body defend itself against invaders. Many\u00a0keep your white blood cell count high, and others\u00a0act as adaptogens<\/a>, helping to support the vital organs in whatever way they need help with the most.<\/p>\n

You can try Ayurvedic formulas of\u00a0sitopaladi<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0mahasudarshan<\/em>, traditionally used to prevent colds and flu, as well as Western herbs osha and echinacea, which are powerful immunostimulants.<\/p>\n

8. Exercise Regularly According to Your\u00a0Dosha<\/em><\/h3>\n

There are over 5000 years put into the study of which type of exercise if right for your\u00a0dosha<\/em>. You may benefit more from\u00a0going on long walks, while\u00a0others might benefit from short, quick bursts of activity. The master Ayurvedic physician\u00a0Charaka wrote<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cFrom physical exercise, one gets lightness, a capacity for work, firmness, tolerance of difficulties, elimination of impurities, and stimulation of digestion.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 You can always tailor your physical movement to your specific body and personality type.<\/p>\n

9. Get Good Sleep<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0body is very busy<\/em>\u00a0while you are resting. During deep sleep, the immune system releases proteins\u00a0called\u00a0cytokines<\/a>, some of which help promote sleep. When we have balanced cycles of rest and activity, our immune cells can regenerate properly. A lack of sleep interrupts this process. It can cause increased rates of diabetes, heart disease, depression, and other illnesses.<\/p>\n

10. Practice Pranayama<\/h3>\n

Pranayama is the ancient yogic and Ayurvedic habit of redirecting pranic energy through the breath. Pranayama cleanses and strengthens the physical body while calming and clearing the mind. It is important to practice with the proper posture to allow the breath to move freely in the body.\u00a0Alternate nostril breathing<\/a>\u00a0has been proven with scientific studies to positively affect the immune response in the body.<\/p>\n

About The Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christina Sarich is a humanitarian and freelance writer helping you to Wake up Your Sleepy Little Head, and See the Big Picture. Her blog is Yoga for the New World. Her latest book is Pharma Sutra: Healing the Body And Mind Through the Art of Yoga.<\/p>\n

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