Winter holidays are upon us and for many of us that means we have more to do with less time. Compressed work schedules, family obligations and the stress that they bring, the cold rainy weather and consumption of too much rich food—all of which tax the immune system. They are exhausting and make you more susceptible to falling seasonably ill. That said, there are many different types of cold and flu illnesses. Each type responding best to a specific treatment regimen.
In this article, I will help you identify the most common types of illness and the most effective approaches to minimizing their effects. First and foremost, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you that the most efficient route to dealing with seasonal illness is—to not get sick in the first place.
This is actually easier than it sounds. But it does take a bit of mindfulness, self control, and very minor simple measures. The most efficient ways to avoid seasonal illness are really rooted in common sense and include: washing hands regularly, getting sufficient sleep (7-9 hours a night), eating regular healthy meals, moderating the emotional rollercoaster, dressing appropriately for the elements, covering up immediately after exertion, and preventative acupuncture and seasonal herbal care.
Now, what to do if you are getting sick…First off, you need to identify what type of illness you have so that you can prepare your body’s defenses to more quickly overcome the sickness. The earlier you identify and intervene, the greater the chances that the sickness will either not take hold or will last only a short time with minimal disruption to your life.
There are two basic types of seasonal sickness in the Chinese Medical lexicon (with many subsets) – Wind Cold and Wind Heat.
Wind Cold looks like: stuffy nose, head-ache, tiredness, fever, feeling chills more than fever, cough.
Wind Heat looks like: sore throat, body ache, fever, feeling feverish more than chills.
One of the best ways to deal with both of the above sicknesses is to have a basic supply of Chinese and Western Herbs and whole food immune system balancing supplements in your medicine cabinet as well as a general strategy for how to identify and address an impending illness. Each of us will have our own specific illness patterns. I.e. while I tend to get nasal congestion and headaches, another may immediately go to the chest which a congested croupy cough.
Although I am legally precluded from mentioning specific herbals, supplements, and treatment strategies here, I will be happy to do so in person or over the phone. Contact Christabel Tabbada LAc. at (949) 631-5226 (office) or directly at (949) 355-3868
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