With the change in season and a rapid drop in temperature, people are already starting to catch colds and the flu. One of the underlying reasons for this is that we often have under-functioning immune systems.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has a well developed understanding of the immune system. Over thousands of years of astute observation of human functioning, the Chinese recognized that there was a complex interaction between the varying aspects of our basic energy, (known as Qi). One specific componentof Qi was called Zheng Qi, or Upright Qi. In modern times Upright Qi has direct correlations with the immune system. This aspect of Qi is that which prevents external pathogenic invasions, or bacteria and viruses, from entering the body and taking hold. These pathogens are responsible for causing the myriad common colds that are passed around each Winter. Bymaintaining a healthy Upright Qi there is no opening or weakness that can be exploited for such pathogens to enter our bodies and cause illness.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs can be specifically targeted at rectifying deficient Upright Qi in order to prevent these attacks from occurring. Along with dietary and lifestyle adjustments, our immunity and general wellbeing can be enhanced so that we don’t get sick in the first place – and never have to play catch up. Truly preventative medicine!
The time to start this type of treatment is right now! If you find that you come down with colds or the flu every Winter, consider acting pre-emptively this year, to ensure it does not happen! See below for my Autumn immunity enhancing treatment offer.