In China, flu shots aren’t widely available, but tea and other remedies are:
“As flu season approaches in China, big pots of herbal tea will start to appear in front of schools, hospitals and herbal shops.
“The tea is free for everyone,” says Joanna Zhao, acupuncturist and doctor of Chinese medicine at Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz. Infused with chrysanthemum, mint and herbs, it is designed to build people’s immune systems in order to fight the flu.”
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“In Chinese medicine, flu treatment begins with prevention.
The free tea distributed in China is designed to help maintain Qi (pronounced chee) — the vital energy that flows through each one of us, Zhao says.
Qi comes from daily life, Zhao says. We get it from what we eat, breathe and our everyday activities. We also have some Qi from when we were born.
If our good Qi is low, it allows the bad Qi — illnesses, like the flu — to come in.
Stress, being overworked, not getting enough exercise, eating junk food and not getting enough sleep are things that drain good Qi, Zhao says.
But if you can keep your Qi flowing — through rest, healthy living and herbs like Jade Screen — you stand a good chance of beating the flu, she says.”
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