Echinacea

Natural remedies for children’s immunity IMPORTANT: Low immunity in children can have various causes, from simple fatigue and poor diet to serious primary or secondary immune deficiencies. Frequent colds are normal in young children in daycare (up to 8-10 colds a year in early kindergarten years), but severe, repeated infections with hospitalizations, recurrent pneumonia, unusual infections, and poor growth must be investigated (immunoglobulins, complement, specific tests). The natural remedies described here are valuable aids for healthy children with “mild” immunity, but they do not replace pediatric evaluation. Do not give honey to children under 1 year (botulism risk), avoid propolis in allergic children, do not use echinacea in children under 2 without medical advice. ...

Natural Remedies for Low Immunity IMPORTANT: Chronic low immunity, with repeated, frequent, and severe infections, can be a sign of an underlying condition: congenital or acquired immune deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, HIV/AIDS, blood cancers, or simply the side effects of some medications (chemotherapy, immunosuppressants, long-term corticosteroids). If you notice you have more than 4 respiratory infections a year, infections that heal very slowly, wounds that do not close, or marked fatigue, see a doctor for investigation. ...