8 Cold and Flu Season Remedies from Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors
As the weather dives into lower temps, we enter yet another cold and flu season. It’s the time of year when the chances of “coming down with something” increase.
If you do end up with either a cold or the flu, you can take a proactive approach to support your body in recovering as fast as possible.
Though there’s currently no cure for the common cold or flu, simply letting your sickness run its roughly 10-day course isn’t the only option.
For starters, getting your flu shot can go a long way toward prevention. On top of that, you can boost your immunity even more to potentially prevent catching something in the first place.
If you do end up getting sick, there are ways to help reduce symptom severity and speed you toward recovery.
One way to do that is with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedies that may stimulate your body’s natural healing capabilities.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
TCM is a type of traditional medicine system that originated in China. It involves a comprehensive toolkit of complementary practices, including:
herbalism
diet therapy
physical approaches like tai chi and qi gong
acupuncture
gua sha
cupping
massage, or tuina
sports medicine