The immune system is a complex network of cells and organs that produce agents very powerful defenses during a pathogen attack. How does it and does it really intervene in its operation to protect us from disease? We suggest periodically, especially during epidemics, strengthen or stimulate it, but do we really know what the immune system and how it works?
Innate immune system
The immune system consists mainly of a set of cells and proteins that act to protect the body against infectious microorganisms, potentially harmful, such as bacteria, viruses or fungi and plays a role in defense against cancer cells.
The first line of defense of the body begins with the skin. This is an impenetrable barrier for the vast majority of infectious agents, most of which can enter the body through mucous membranes such as mouth, nose, eyes, genitals. These areas are however protected by the movement of mucus, enzymes and other biological fluids.

This first line of defense is part of what is called the innate immune system, which also includes the second line of defense is the inflammatory response and action of white blood phagocytes. Some chemicals known supplements, which are proteins active attacking bacteria and interferon that possesses antiviral properties, are other defenses.
These are called non-specific defenses and their action is rapid.
Adaptive immune system
This system, very complex attack specifically targeted individuals and aggressors. Its function is to build defenses against a range of microorganisms aggressors or cancerous cells (tumor).
The system must first recognize the microorganism or cancer cell as an antigen or external aggressor. It occurs when a cellular or humoral response against the antigen. The humoral response develops soluble proteins, antibodies or immunoglobulins produced by B lymphocytes The cellular action is around the activity of T lymphocytes
The immune system is present throughout the body, but it is estimated that nearly 80% is located in the intestinal flora. Hence we understand the importance of maintaining a complete bacterial flora in proper balance and health.
It was long assumed that the immune system was an independent system, but now we have shown that it is intimately connected to other systems, such as the nervous system and endocrine system. For example, white blood cells have receptors for the neurotransmitter produced by the brain. We have also found specific receptors for certain hormones and certain white blood cells can even produce and secrete hormones that communicate directly with the hormonal system.
Practically, how it works there?
Before any aggression, there are two main phases of reactions. First, an activation of the emergency mechanism, with means non-specific, that is to say the same regardless of the situation. Meanwhile qu’intervienne the second phase with specific agents such as antibodies adapted to the nature of the aggressor, the body releases properdin, bactericidal substance and catalase, an enzyme involved both defensive against pathogens that during a conflict between bacteria or between bacteria and body cells.
Regardless of these extreme measures we have at our disposal at all times, means always alert, including certain hormones, elements of lymph, and most secret, bactericides: saliva, digestive juices, sweat, tears, urine , bile glutathione with her, etc.. Of course, in the arsenal of first-line defense, do not forget the fever, which is most remarkable agent defense, and most neglected, since the first medical procedure is to intervene to artificially lower it. We interrupt this way oxidation, neutralization of waste, pathogens and viruses.
The second phase sees the defense response of specific antibodies, developed during the course of the initial phase.
This second phase is longer and is generally 4 to 10 days (sometimes longer) to complete. It is the final phase of the disease, while the first phase is the period during which symptoms are most obvious. These symptoms are not disease, but the events of the action of the immune system, which is at work.
So what is the disease?
We do not fall sick because the normal functions of defense is left to chance, but because we did not properly maintain our bodies. To effectively organize his defense we need to restore the facilities and help with those that nature puts at our disposal.
We must banish fear, out of our thoughts. We know that a body is not overloaded with toxins can defend themselves better than another, its defenses are intact and his responses are quick and effective.
Why the current official medicine can she find the secret of true health? Because his research is oriented in one direction of destruction, and not that of restoring a normal environment, providing balance and natural protection.
Understandably, the body is perfectly equipped to deal with external aggression.
The real evil is not what we call “disease”, this state indicates an effort by the body to get rid of barriers affecting the proper balance of functions. The disease is not a lack of health, but the refusal of acceptance by the organization, an anomalous situation and the translation of an effort to restore the disturbed equilibrium. Professor Bouchard, famous in the 19th century, wrote: “Disease is the set of actions that should lead to a cure.”
Understand by this that the symptoms not the disease, but the effort of the body to fight against an aggressor agent or an imbalance in its operation.
A strong organization must react against any violation of natural laws whenever it is placed under abnormal conditions.
Vaccination
The purpose of this column is not vaccination, but it is difficult not to mention briefly. Indeed, vaccine-called modern science, cleverly thought involved in the immune process. The idea of vaccination is to promote the reaction rate by making it “know” in advance a possible abuser profile, for it makes antibodies against it and can proceed to the second phase defense from the beginning of the aggression.
In reality, the agency specializes in protection against germs which only one sample has been injected. The result is that the human being defended increasingly poorly against other attacks and is increasingly fragile. Any new vaccine is a weakened further and an endless path.
The aggressor is always changing, calling for new vaccines and this vicious cycle leads to an immune system ultimately less effective, being part of a body increasingly devitalized and contaminated by vaccines.
And let us remember that the vaccine does not “protect” protection if it is really only for a few months at best, while a naturally acquired immunity, is for life.
Regain confidence in our immune system
The research shows us, the immune system is intimately connected to other body systems. It is therefore essential to follow a lifestyle that preserves the quality of the “field”, that is to say that maintains health and harmony in all physical and mental. Let us trust in our immune system, it is best able and equipped to ensure our defenses. Without directly involved in its operation, as the vaccination, it is possible to support it through our body at rest, avoiding abrupt cut some symptoms such as fever, which are other than part of its action and being confident in its efficacy (having a positive attitude and without fear) and providing certain foods, certain plants, which nourish and stimulate to work effectively. When a plant lowers the temperature and causes sweating, it is in perfect harmony and symbiosis with the immune system.
That’s how he should behave to face an assault on our health.
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