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Herbal Actions

Immunomodulator

Balances and regulates immune activity

Helps balance immune activity, calming an over-active response or supporting an under-active one. Filter to the immune stimulants; these warrant caution in autoimmune disease and alongside immunosuppressant medication.

How it works

Immunomodulator is not one mechanism but several overlapping ones. Each of these is its own herbal action — follow a link for the herbs strongest in that mechanism.

Immunostimulant Boosts immune activity. Immunosuppressant Dampens an over-active immune response.

Herbs with a immunomodulator action (22)

Key herbs

Herbs for which immunomodulator is a headline action.

Andrographis

Andrographis paniculata

BitterImmunomodulatorAnti-inflammatoryAntimicrobial

Astragalus

Astragalus membranaceus

AdaptogenAntioxidantAntiviralCardiotonic

Cat's Claw

Uncaria tomentosa

ImmunomodulatorAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAdaptogen

Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

ImmunomodulatorAntimicrobialAnti-inflammatoryLymphatic

Eleuthero Root

Eleutherococcus senticosus

AdaptogenStimulantImmunomodulatorTonic

Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

AdaptogenImmunomodulatorAnalgesicAntispasmodic

Samambaia

Polypodium leucotomos

AlterativeAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant
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Abuta

Cissampelos pareira

AnalgesicAnti-AbortiveAntifertilityAntibacterial

Andrographis

Andrographis paniculata

BitterImmunomodulatorAnti-inflammatoryAntimicrobial

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

AdaptogenSedativeTonicAnti-inflammatory

Asian Ginseng

Panax ginseng

AdaptogenImmunomodulatorCardiotonicStimulant

Astragalus

Astragalus membranaceus

AdaptogenAntioxidantAntiviralCardiotonic

Black Ant

Polyrhachis spp.

AdaptogenNutritiveImmunomodulatorNootropic

Cacao

Theobroma cacao

AntioxidantStimulantBronchodilatorCardiotonic

Cat's Claw

Uncaria tomentosa

ImmunomodulatorAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAdaptogen

Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

ImmunomodulatorAntimicrobialAnti-inflammatoryLymphatic

Eleuthero Root

Eleutherococcus senticosus

AdaptogenStimulantImmunomodulatorTonic

Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica

NervineNeuroprotectiveNootropicVulnerary

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

AdaptogenNervineAnxiolyticAnti-inflammatory

Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus

NervineAntioxidantImmunomodulatorAntibacterial

Nigella

Nigella sativa

Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAntiallergicAntidiabetic

Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

AdaptogenImmunomodulatorAnalgesicAntispasmodic

Samambaia

Polypodium leucotomos

AlterativeAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Sarsaparilla

Smilax spp.

Anti-inflammatoryAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

HypoglycemicAntihypertensiveAnti-inflammatoryVasodilator

Suma

Pfaffia paniculata

AdaptogenAnticancerAntidiabeticChemoprotective