General Prevention of Cold and Flu
General Prevention of Cold and Flu
Generally, tonic herbs like Cordyceps and medicinal mushrooms such as lingzhi and yunzhi promote a healthy body constitution. These herbs may be consumed as foods in dishes like soups or be taken as general health supplements found in your local drugstores. It is advisable to consume them daily for prevention purposes during the prevalent cold and flu seasons in your area.
Another folk remedy for prevention involves a smoking technique. During epidemic seasons, dried aromatic herbs such as Atractylodes root, artemisia or mulberry leaves can be used to smoke the house and prevent evil qi invasion. Choose one of the above herbs (approximate 5g/10m 2) to light up like incense. Close all the windows and doors, keep the vapor/smoke indoors for 15-20 minutes, and then open the windows and doors in order to refresh the air.
