Immune System

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3rd Herbal Therapeutics (Acute Immune) Mind Map on Immune System, created by carlymerlo on 12/08/2013.
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Immune System
  1. Lymphoid tissue
    1. Organs
      1. Thymus
        1. T-Cells
        2. Spleen
          1. Filters the blood for foreign antibodies
          2. Red bone marrow
            1. Produces new blood cells
          3. Cells
            1. White blood cells
              1. Immunoglobulins/antibodies
                1. IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
                2. Humoral factors
                  1. Cytokines
                    1. Function
                      1. Protection
                        1. Recovery
                      2. Naturopathic Belief - the body is a self repairing organism and thus the naturopath is merely the facilitator whose role is both to enhance the proper functioning of the immune system so that it can ward off disease and also to protect and support it against further damage.
                        1. Causes of immune disregulation
                          1. Increased gut permeability
                            1. Increased circulating immune complexes
                              1. Food allergy
                                1. Food intolerance
                                  1. Absence of good bacteria
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