The Immunity System
  The immunity system  is  the body's defense.  Its primary function  is  to detect foreign
  substances,  called antigens,  and render them harmless.  Antigens cause an increase
  in free radicals which  is  the signal for the body to activate the immunity system. Key
  to this activation is the inflammatory response.  Inflammation  is  the basis for fighting
  infection and injury,  but it can also cause diseases  by  generating free radicals on its
  own and provoking an autoimmune insult.  Consequently, inflammation  is  tightly reg-
  ulated by hormones,  some of which intensify the inflammatory response while others
  mute it. Natural therapy treats diseases by strengthening the innate capacity of the im-
  munity system  with  natural  noninvasive  and  safe measures.  Notwithstanding prior
  health maintenance, however,  once acute or chronic problems arise,  remedial thera-
  py must be taken.  Natural therapy restricts invasive procedures  to  life-threatening at-
  tacks that are followed with therapies based  on  restoring physiological regulation  to
  normal range (homeostasis) using nutrition,  dietary supplements,  resources  used  by
  the immunity system, and compounds essential to human health.
  Therapeutic Programs
  Dietary plans and dosage levels of supplements and compounds that are being admin-
  istered under a therapeutic program  are  usually different from the program used  for
  maintenance of a healthy state.  The particular pathology,  life style,  pre-conditioning,
  and environmental factors all play a role  in  setting an effective program.  Also, three
  different phases of therapy are involverd;  viz. detoxification,  replenishment,  and reg-
  ulation of the immunity system.  Therapy for the three phases usually require different
  supplements and dosage levels. Improper dosage levels are potentially toxic for many
  of these supplements. Consequently, it is essential to obtain the services of a physician
  for testing, diagnosis, dosage levels, and monitoring the course of treatment.
  Three Phases of Therapy
  A discussion of three phases of therapy; viz. detoxification, replenishment, and regula-
  tion may be selected next.  Invasive procedures that are employed in  life-threatening
  situations range from commercial antibiotics to major surgery. Second-line antibiotics
  are  the most common example  of  invasive procedures for severe infections and are
  involved in almost  all life-threatening situations.   A discussion about  antibiotics may
  be selected next. Supplements for follow-on therapy are included in Maintenance.