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(NaturalNews) There is a lot of fear of Swine flu (H1N1) this season, but Traditional Chinese Medicine has effective techniques both to boost immunity and recover from flu, which are thousands of years old.

In Chinese Medicine, flu and colds are considered an invasion of the body of external pathogens, either cold or heat. Cold often turns to heat in the body, and we have signs of sore throat, fatigue, achiness, headache and cough. When our body`s Qi (Energy) - especially Wei Qi (Immune Energy) is strong, we are able to fight off these invasions. The energy pathways responsible for keeping the Qi strong are the Digestive energy and Lung Energy (which controls the Wei Qi.)

To keep our Qi strong and prevent the flu and common cold:

• Eat a Healthy Diet, full of fresh raw fruits and vegetables
  
• Cut out sugar, especially white and brown sugar, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup. These lower our immunity
  
• Wash your hands frequently with regular soap and water
  
• Get outside in the fresh air. Take walks and expose yourself to sunshine (Vitamin D).
  
• Receive Acupuncture treatments to balance energy - Acupuncture strengthens the entire body, balances energy, and strengthens the Qi and Wei Qi.
  
• Herbal Medicine and Supplements can keep the immune system strong:
  
  
  
  • Astragalus is an excellent immune tonic
    
  • Medicinal mushrooms such as Reishi and Maitaki can bolster the immune system, especially when the immune system is compromised
    
  • Four Gentlemen Formula - a classic Chinese herb formula to keep the Qi strong
    
  • Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, a combination of ginseng and astragalus, used in specific cases to strengthen the body`s Qi
    
  • Gui Pi Tang is used when both qi and blood need a boost, with signs such as insomnia, irritability and anxiety
    

• Yin Qiao - This formula contains cooling detoxifying herbs such as forsythia and honeysuckle.
  It is used when just getting sick, with symptoms which include sore throat, headache, and a yellow tongue coat.
  
• Gan Mao Ling - if you find yourself in the midst of a bad cold or flu
  

• Eat plenty of fresh Raw Foods, which are full of natural enzymes and vitamins and minerals, which keep your body nourished and functioning at its best
  
• Take digestive enzymes with food, to make digestion easier
  
• Bao He Wan is an excellent Chinese herbal formula to help with digestion, especially if there is a feeling of fullness, bloating, gas and slow digestion after eating
  
• Eating fermented or cultured foods like yogurt, kefir, miso, and live cultured vegetables
  
• Taking Probiotic supplements
  

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