How to Boost Your Thymus Gland

The thymus gland is located in the center of the chest underneath the breast bone and plays a vital part in the immune system. It is a two-lobed organ that stores T-cells, which are the white blood cells, until they are mature and then releases them into the bloodstream. T-cells are important for producing antibodies that fight bacterial and viral infections. During the time the T-cells are stored in the thymus, they will not attack foreign bodies because they are not yet mature enough. Once released from the thymus, they travel to other organs where they wait to fight invading organisms.

Things You'll Need

• Thymus supplements
• Vitamins

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Instructions

Boosting the Thymus Gland

• 1

  Take supplements that contain animal thymus gland extract to keep the thymus strong and healthy.

• 2

  Try certain yoga postures like the cobra position which will open the chest region where the thymus gland is located. The thymus gland is the fourth chakra and performing yoga postures for the chest will stimulate the gland.

• 3

  Maintain a healthy diet with balanced nutrition to decrease free radicals present with bad nutrition. Take vitamins if necessary to keep the body healthy.

• 4

  Avoid pollutants and toxic materials as much as possible, such as molds, air pollution and cigarette smoke, which can weaken the immune system and the thymus gland.

• 5

  Exercise every day to increase oxygen flow and circulation of the blood throughout the body to keep the immune system, especially the thymus gland, healthy.