Prevent Colds & Flu with Traditional Chinese Medicine
December 14, 2009
With new strains of the influenza virus appearing on a regular basis, ways to stay healthy are on peoples' minds.
While vaccination and drug therapy are the core of the Western medicinal approach to preventing influenza, traditonal Chinese medicine offers a different approach: utlizing diet and herbal formulas to enhance immune response.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a 3,000-year-old medical system that includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs, massage & bodywork, nutrition and exercises such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong. TCM holds that when the human body is kept in a harmonious balance, health and well-being are naturally maintained.
