When I was first diagnosed with ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenia), my world turned upside down. My platelet count dropped, my energy was low, and I had more questions than answers.
I prayed for healing. I tried many traditional treatments. Some helped. Some did not. None were a permanent “fix”. I started trying natural treatments and gentle shifts in my lifestyle. This holistic approach that not only restored my platelet count but has kept me in remission. Over time, I was able to rebuild my immune system, so that even my lack of a spleen didn’t cause me to be compromised. I have identified 7 Core Pillars that made the biggest difference in my health and my life. These pillars work together, creating a strong foundation for lasting wellness.
Here’s what I discovered:
1. Nutrition
The foods we eat can either fuel our healing or feed inflammation. I began focusing on whole, nutrient-dense foods—rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants—to support my immune system and overall health. I feel my best when I refrain from foods that are known for causing inflammation such as gluten, dairy, refined sugar, corn, seed oils, and processed foods. I focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats.
2. Eliminating Toxins
From household cleaners to skincare, I realized that daily exposure to toxins could be taxing my immune system. I swapped out harmful products for safer, natural alternatives, lowering my toxic load and giving my body room to heal. It can feel overwhelming when we consider everything we use to clean our home and our body. Over time, I swapped one product at a time and I noticed a shift in my health and my hormones.
3. Reducing Stress
Stress can be a major trigger for autoimmune flare-ups. I learned to identify my stressors and adopted calming practices like prayer, gentle movement, breathing exercises, and setting healthy boundaries. Therapeutic use of essential oils became a powerful part of my medicine.
4. Supporting My Gut
So much of our immune system lives in the gut. I prioritized probiotic-rich foods, targeted supplements, and gut-healing habits to strengthen my microbiome and improve nutrient absorption—both essential for immune balance.
5. Detoxing My Liver
The liver plays a huge role in filtering toxins, balancing hormones, and supporting immunity. Many of the treatments I had received can play a role in taxing the liver, as well as the household toxins I was allowing in my environment. I began incorporating gentle liver-supporting foods and supplements to keep it functioning optimally, helping my body process and eliminate waste more effectively. A great help to the liver is to focus on pillar #2 and work on eliminating toxins.
6. Supplements
While food should be a foundation, certain high-quality supplements can help fill in nutritional gaps and give the immune system (and the platelets) targeted support. I chose supplements carefully—based on my lab work, symptoms, and guidance from practitioners who were experts in ITP.
7. Mindset & Faith
Healing isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, mental, and spiritual. I chose to believe that remission was possible, spoke life over my body, and anchored my hope in God’s promises. This mindset shift helped me stay consistent and positive, even on hard days. There is a difference in mindset between, “I’ll try this and see if it works” versus “I’m going to do this until it works.” I sometimes wonder if the healing path I chose worked because of the intention I put on it.
How These Pillars Work Together
No single change was the magic fix—it was the combination. Each pillar strengthened the others, building a resilient foundation for my health. And these are not “ITP-only” principles—they can be life-changing for anyone seeking to improve their wellness and live in vibrant health. Healing any chronic condition naturally is a “long-game”. We want to try something and see a result right away. It is easy to get discouraged when it doesn’t happen right away. My encouragement for all Wellness Warriors is to stay the course and continue believing that healing is possible.
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