The immune system is one of the most fascinating aspects of the human body. They are incredible shields against the changing sea of various bacterias, viruses, and parasites that we interact with in our daily life that can harm our health.
Our immune system is essential for our survival. From a biomedical perspective, it is a vast network spread throughout the body that involves many types of cells, organs, proteins, and tissues. It is equipped to mount an immune response if it encounters a pathogen as well as to self-clean itself. In Chinese Medicine we refer to this as “Wei Qi’. This is the protective energy and life-force circulating throughout the body.
Of course, these are simplified explanations, but you get the idea. Everyone’s immune system is different based on their constitution, genetic makeup, age, environment, and lifestyle considerations.
The big question is can we support them? YES!!!
There are so many things you can incorporate into your personal health regimens to support and boost your immune system. Just a few include acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, mindfulness, exercise, stress reduction tools, vitamin and mineral supplementation, and herbal support, but there are many more.
Societal, community, and environmental balance are also important aspects to your immunity health. The holistic approach views all aspects of life as relevant to your immunity health. Right now, is the perfect time to explore what supporting your immune system looks like for you. It is the best option we currently have in these times of new and evolving health crises.
Dried herbs used to treat immune systems in combination with other treatments