Immune Health

Resources for clinicians and patients on integrative approaches to the immune system including upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, herpes simplex virus, asthma, allergies, urinary tract infections, and herbs that support the immune system.

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Summary

An Integrative Health approach to the immune system emphasizes clean living, healthy eating, adequate sleep, exercise, positive relationships, and stress reduction. It draws in mindful awareness and self-care along with conventional and integrative approaches to health and well-being. The Circle of Health highlights eight areas of self-care: Surroundings; Personal Development; Nutrition; Recharge; Family Friends, & Co-Workers; Spirit & Soul; Mind & Emotions; and Physical Activity. The Integrative Health and Your Immune System Overview explores what a how to apply the latest research on complementary and integrative health (CIH) to immune system health.

Note that the overview focuses immune system health in general. In addition, there are specific Integrative Health tools focusing on some of the more common immune system-related concerns that lead people to see clinicians. For more details on sinusitis, herpes simplex virus, asthma, allergies, upper respiratory infection prevention, urinary tract infections, and herbs that support the immune system, see the specific documents in the right-hand column on this page.

Please see the Resources section for more detailed clinician and patient information.

Disclaimer: This information is for general education. Please work with your health care practitioner to use it in the best way possible to promote your health.


Keywords:
immune, immune system,, virus, colds, allergies, asthma, upper respiratory, infection, urinary tract infection, sinusitis, herpes simplex virus 
Doc ID:
163941
Owned by:
Sara A. in Osher Center for Integrative Health
Created:
2026-09-04
Updated:
2026-09-04
Sites:
Osher Center for Integrative Health