The immune system protects the body against foreign invaders and our own mutant cells. White blood cells (B- and T-lymphocytes, macrophages, natural killers, neutrophils etc.) are found throughout the body, like soldiers of the immune system. They are found in the lymph, blood and lymph organs. They work diligently to check the identity of viruses, bacteria, fungus, parasites and cancer cells.


Thymus

The thymus is the main immune organ located under the breast bone. The thymus develops in fetal life, peaking prior to puberty with progressive decline into adult life. Unfortunately, the thymus involutes relatively early, however, it can rejuvenate.

It is known, that the human and animal thymus produced numbers of other thymic factors that regulate the maturation of the immune system. It is known that these T-lymphocytes mature and learn which foreign or cancer cells must be attacked, which are normal cellular antigen and which should be left alone. Thymus extracts have been available for more than 65 years. These extracts are rich in signaling factors that help support the natural function of the thymus. There are numerous studies supporting the oral use of liquid thymus extracts. They have been used for a variety reasons, are completely safe and in some cases are the only effective supplement needed. According to Dr. James Wilson in his international review of thymus extracts clinical applications (1999), thymus extracts supplementation could be beneficial for patients with different pathologies, such as:

• Infections of many types (viral, bacterial and so on)
  
• Acute and chronic Hepatitis
  
• Angina
  
• Respiratory ailments: bronchitis, bronchial asthma
  
• Recurrent aphthous stomatitis
  
• Combined immunodeficiency disease
  
• Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  
• Allergies
  
• Atopic eczema
  
• Psoriasis
  
• Rheumatoid arthritis
  
• Systemic lupus erythematosis
  
• Sclerodermia
  
• Cancer
  
• Hodgkin's disease (lymphogranulomatosis)
  
• Suppurative surgical infection
  
• Eclampsia
  
• Age-related defects in cell-mediated immunity
  
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
  
• Disseminated sclerosis