The Right Arsenal for the Defense Police

During the days around Christmas and New Year’s, when you come into contact with many people, it’s important to be prepared and provide your body with the right “ammunition.” Eating well and “the right foods” helps your body defend against viruses and bacteria. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) knows which foods can help in this regard.

Warm Foods for the Stomach

From a TCM perspective, a warm breakfast, such as porridge, an omelet with vegetables, or a soup, is the ideal start to the day and boosts your immune system. Dairy products, bread, and sugar should be reduced. It’s ideal to cook fresh meals regularly. Particularly beneficial for the immune system are soups and stews, oats and millet, carrots, cabbage and leafy greens, seasonal fruits like apples and pears, nuts and seeds, as well as rosemary, fennel, and caraway seeds.

The Best Doctor is Rest

If a cold is already starting, ginger tea is recommended: Simply boil a few slices of ginger in hot water for ten minutes and sweeten with honey. If a real flu virus has struck, it’s better to opt for peppermint tea or elderflower tea. What always helps is giving your body the necessary rest. Overexerting yourself risks delaying healing or even worse.

TCM – Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to alternative healing methods based on ancient Chinese healing practices. In China, TCM has been in use for thousands of years.