CHINESE MEDICINE AND COLD PREVENTION: According to Five Element Theory, the Fall is the season associated with the Lung. This all-important organ plays a key role in providing the first line of defense against unwanted invaders such as colds or the flu! Because the Lung is associated with and connects to the nose and the skin, our two first barriers against pathogens, one needs to strengthen Lung energy in order to keep these barriers functioning properly! Some tips on keeping your Lung energy strong during allergy and cold season: 1) Bundle up! Scarves and hats are especially important, as the back of your neck and head are especially vulnerable to cold pathogens entering. 2) Eat foods that strengthen your Lung function. Pears, almonds, chickpeas, ginger, and celery are some foods that are good for the Lung. 3) Get acupuncture or take Chinese herbs if you know you have a predisposition to catching colds in the fall! See this link below for a great immune system booster that you can drink daily, made of three simple, natural herbal ingredients - astragalus (huang qi), ginger (sheng jiang), and red dates (da zao) - that also tastes great as well: store.tcmsecure/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tcmsecurecom&Product_Code=HRBMG&Category_Code=hrb
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:00:01 +0000