Below are a few useful Chinese medicine tips for staying healthy
during the cold winter season:
· Using
Moxibustion (Mugwort) at specific Acupuncture points on the body can increase
your white blood cell count and improve your immunity.
· Turmeric
is a powerful anti-inflammatory. It also shares anti-oxidant,
anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, and anti-viral properties. Curcumin, the
active component of turmeric, is used in many Chinese medicine herbal formulas
as well as in Ayurvedic medicine to treat pain, help with weight management,
ease the effects of chemo-radiation, as well as lower the chances of getting
Alzheimer's.
· Feel
a cold coming on? Try supplementing with extra Vitamin C, zinc, and grapefruit
seed extract to boost your immune system and fight off infection.
· Starting
to get the chills and fever? Try this Chinese herbal tea: One half-inch piece
of sliced ginger and one quarter cup of chopped scallions steeped in boiling
water for 3-5 minutes. Drink up and wrap up while your body sweats out any
oncoming infection.
· Acupuncture
when combined with physical therapy and other rehab modalities following an
injury and/or surgery can dramatically decrease recovery time.
· A
recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that
Acupuncture outperformed standard care in treating osteoarthritis, migraines,
and chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain.
