The Th1/Th2 Imbalance, Atopic Eczema, and Herbal Medicine

Main Authors: Jasaputra, Diana Krisanti, Kurniawati, Dewi, Baskara, Tri Budhi
Format: Article PeerReviewed Book
Terbitan: Perhimpunan Dokter Herbal Medik Indonesia , 2010
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Online Access: http://repository.maranatha.edu/24344/1/3%20JMP%20April%202010%20dr.%20Diana%203.pdf
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Daftar Isi:
  • People with immune system imbalance tent to get allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, carcinoma, and other diseases. People with atopic disease have too many Th2 defenders and a lack of Thi defenders. Immune system imbalance can be caused by environmental stress, such as eating an 'unnatural' diet, being exposed to certain bacteria, breathing in polluted air, drinking chemically processed water, living under psychological pressure. These canproduced oxidative stress, that can be treated using antioxidant, such as garlic and tumeric, so that Th2 dominant be reduced and atopic eczema symptom be reduced too.