10/17/2022
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” isn’t that how the saying goes?
Let’s welcome in this cold and flu season using complimentary medicine, such as Acupuncture, to support and even bolster the immune system before illness occurs.
Historically one concept that was embedded in Chinese Medicine was to praise and compensate the doctor when health was maintained rather than when disease occurred. The belief was “To cure disease is like waiting until one is thirsty before digging a well”. Thus, when we work to support health we help prevent disease.
Chinese Medicine recognizes an external pathogen invading the body when illness occurs. The protective Qi of the body, like a little army, mounts an attack to dispel this pathogen. The quality of this protective Qi, and the strength of our Lung Qi which supports it, will determine how successful this army will be and how long it takes to recover.
With this philosophy in mind it would reason that being proactive and supporting this qi, ensuring that our own armies are prepared and fortified, is one of the best ways to support the bodies ability to fight. Acupuncture can activate, support, and help restore the immune system.
Whether planning ahead and working to prevent illness, or recovering and needing that extra support for a speedy recovery Acupuncture can assist and support the body. Book in today and see what this ancient medicine has to offer even in these modern times.