Herbs for
Immune System Support
Everything You Need to Know About Herbal Immune Stimulants, Immunomodulators & Antimicrobial Herbs
Curious how herbal remedies can help strengthen your immune system and ease those pesky cold and flu symptoms? When I first dove into herbalism over 30 years ago, I made it my mission to discover how herbs could support the immune system. This knowledge has kept my family and me healthier through the fall and winter seasons. And when we do catch something, we recover faster. Learning about herbs for immune support has truly paid off!
The secret to immune support lies in understanding the difference between tonic herbs (taken daily to prevent illness) and acute remedies (used to tackle active infections). This distinction is often overlooked in herbal education, but is essential to mastering herbal immunity. Timing and dosage are also key—immune stimulants and antimicrobials should be taken at least five times a day during an infection. Many people don’t take enough for the herbs to work effectively!
I encourage you to explore the various categories of immune-supportive herbs and choose three medicinal herbs or mushrooms to get acquainted with in each class. Once you’ve bonded with your new herbal allies, browse through our immune-boosting recipes to gear up for cold and flu season. Our immune hub is the perfect starting point for accessing some of our most comprehensive free herbal resources on immunity—all gathered here just for you!
Here’s a list of all of our blog articles on immune system herbs:
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- Herbs for the Immune System
- 5 Antimicrobial Herbs for Your Medicine Chest
- 5 Tonic Herbs to Boost Your Immune System This Winter
- The Best Herbs to Support Your Immune System this Cold & Flu Season
- Hibiscus Pomegranate Fire Cider Recipe
- Maple Medicinal Mushroom Concoction Recipe
- Homemade Medicinal Garlic Sauce Recipe
- Free Video Lesson with Juliet Blankespoor
Herbs for the Immune System
Our most robust article on immune-boosting herbs! This blog is actually an excerpt from our 1,000-hour Herbal Immersion Program, and it serves an in-depth introduction to immune stimulants, immunomodulators, and antimicrobial herbs. What’s the difference between these three herbal actions? How do you know when to use these different types of immune-boosting herbs? If you aren’t sure, this blog will help you build a strong foundational understanding of what these terms mean. Plus, it’s packed with charts of herbs that fit into each category, and highlights which part of the plant to use for medicine making! Dive in here.
5 Antimicrobial Herbs for Your Medicine Chest
Take a tour of the five herbs we always stock up on in preparation for the arrival of cold and flu season. These antimicrobial herbal remedies contain compounds that directly deter pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Learn how to use these five herbs to combat the common cold, infections, and the flu. Everything you need to know to banish cooties for good is right here.
5 Tonic Herbs to Boost Your Immune System This Winter
Explore five luminary medicinals that help to stave off those pesky wee-but-wicked pathogens. Learn how to use these powerful tonifying herbs throughout the winter months — or as an immune-boosting tonic year-round — to bolster your body’s natural defense mechanisms and protect against the most beastly germs lurking.. Read more here.
The Best Herbs to Support Your Immune System this Cold & Flu Season
A healthy immune system is adept at navigating pathogenic obstacles, but some scenarios call for a botanical boost — enter immune stimulating herbs, ready to save the day! If you’ve been recently exposed to a cold or the flu, don’t waste a moment in reaching for these five tried-and-true immune stimulating herbs, perfect for acute and immediate immune assistance. All the details on these five botanical babes, plus how to make and dose your own herbal remedies, right here.
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Recipes for the Immune System
Check out our favorite herbal recipes for boosting immunity!
Intro to Immune Herbs Video with Juliet Blankespoor
Ready to learn even more about herbs for the immune system? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive a free video lesson with Chestnut School’s founder, Juliet Blankespoor. In this free video class, Juliet covers the basics of immune stimulants, immunomodulators, and antimicrobial herbs, plus her own personal quick tips for using herbs like boneset, spilanthes, prickly ash, echinacea, and a host of other immune-loving superstars.