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| HIV virus and is one factor that makes it so difficult to control. While we do not know much about how RNA functions in CFS, Dr. Robert Suhadolnik of Temple University in Pennsylvania found that this transport system is more active in CFS than in most diseases. 3 It is possible that interferon also hinders serotonin. |
| A common symptom of CFS is swollen lymph glands, especially those along the side of the neck. These glands, located throughout the body, produce antibodies and white blood cells called lymphocytes that flow through an extensive system of lymphatic channels that interweave into blood vessels and surrounding cells. The main role of lymphocytes is to collect garbage, i.e., pick up foreign materialsparticularly bacteria, cancer cells and cellular debris such as worn-out blood cellsand carry them to the nearest lymph gland. When a lymph gland swells from a toxin overload, you can be fairly sure infection lurks nearby. |
| The lymph itself is a clear liquid produced by the spleen to carry lymphocytes and antibodies. The heart pumps blood through the body, but lymph relies on body movements to circulate. The once-active person, now slowed down by CFS, may move much too slowly to keep lymph moving at a sufficient pace even though the clean-up job is now more important than ever. Lymph flows in only one direction, from external parts to the center of the body, and doctors working with CFS patients note a predominance of lymphatic pain on the left side of the neck and the left front shoulder bone where the lymphatic system empties into the blood system. |
| Herbs for the Immune and Lymphatic Systems |
| Herbs can enhance the entire immune system, regulating its functions and helping it run efficiently. |
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