Immune System Support in Greenville, SC
Immune System Support at IHP Greenville — authentic TCM, in-house herbal pharmacy. Dr. Hendry, DAOM, 25+ yrs experience. Call (864) 365-6156.
Immune system support at Integrative Health Partners goes far beyond taking vitamin C and zinc. Dr. Hendry addresses the structural and functional factors that determine immune robustness — gut barrier integrity, microbiome diversity, vitamin D status, zinc and selenium levels, HPA axis function (chronic stress is the most potent immune suppressor), sleep quality, and the Chinese medicine constitutional patterns that reflect immune strength. Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and functional medicine each contribute unique immune-supportive effects.
How Immune System Support Works
Immune support protocols combine acupuncture (which modulates NK cell activity, T-cell function, and inflammatory cytokine balance), Chinese herbal medicine (Yu Ping Feng San for immune deficiency; Huang Qi/astragalus, Ling Zhi/reishi, and other immunomodulatory herbs), and functional medicine testing (vitamin D, zinc, selenium, NK cell function, IgG panel, and gut health markers).
Conditions Treated with Immune System Support
Your First Appointment
Describe your immune history: frequency of infections, healing speed, response to illness, and whether you are prone to certain types of infections (upper respiratory, opportunistic, etc.). Recent illness history and current medications that affect immunity are relevant.
Why Dr. Hendry for Immune System Support
Dr. Hendry's Chinese herbal pharmacology training includes the most extensively studied immune-modulatory herbs in the world. His functional medicine testing goes far beyond standard immune panels to identify the specific drivers of immune dysfunction.