Acupressure and deep breathing strengthen the immune system and can help you ward off illness. Each of the points illustrated in this article strengthen the vital systems of the body which in turn fortifies the immune system. Each of these important points benefits the immune system by enabling the internal organs to function at optimal levels.
Everyday stresses accumulate inside our...
Focus points to strengthen the immune system
According to the theory of Chinese medicine, we become sick when the Wei Qi (the protective qi or protective energy of our body) is weak. There are many factors in our daily life that cause the weakening of our protective qi, such as: fatigue due to lack of sufficient sleep or poor quality sleep, poor nutrition, increased stress and more. These...
The immune system is our body’s own way of developing armor to ward off anything that tries to invade.
And just like some armor is better at protecting than others, your immune system can be made weaker or stronger depending on what you eat, your environments, and even your state of mind.
With that being said, there are many natural ways to boost your immune system, perhaps some that...
Nutrition to strengthen the immune system
So the simple answer is that orange vegetables protect us from serious diseases and even heal us.
In Chinese medicine, oranges are identified with strength and health of the digestive system, with the element of earth. The main organs related to this element are spleen, pancreas and stomach. The Chinese compare the spleen, pancreas and stomach to a...
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) are an incredible genus that comes in many colors, are very easy to grow, and, according to Hobbs, are the third most cultivated mushroom in the world. They’ll grow in substrates ranging from supplemented sawdust to straw to toilet paper rolls and coffee grounds, making them an easy choice, especially for beginners.
Still, the concept of...
Supporting lung health is a big focus as of late, but we are also getting close to allergy season starting here in New England so strengthening your lung health will help us navigate allergies as well.
Why? Because the lungs, in traditional Chinese medicine, control the important "first responders" when it comes to our immune system.
Let’s explore these and how you can support your...
Five ways to strengthen the immune system
1. Nutrition:
- Basic food: heals the body and digests easily. High acidity in the body - a substrate for bacteria, viruses and diseases.
Lemons, green leaves, pineapple, celery, hibiscus, seaweed, ginger root, shiitake mushroom, spinach, cabbage, mustard plant, carrot, strawberry, oranges, fruits and vegetables. (chlorophyll)
- Orange...
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