Tai Chi Qigong Practice Can Improve the Immune Response to Influenza Vaccines in Older Adults

Taiji (T’ai Chi) Qigong practice has been found to improve immune function. Researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign examined the effects of moderate traditional Taiji and Qigong (TQ) practice on the immune response to influenza vaccine in older adults (Yang et al., 2008). These adults had practiced Qigong for five months.

Totally fifty older adults [...]

Classical Chinese Herbal Recipes for Healing Flu, Common Cold, and Infectious Diseases

Classical Chinese Herbal Recipes for Healing Flu, Common Cold, and Infectious Diseases

(Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, Volume 2, Number 3, 2009)
ISSN: 1946-1909

PharmTao.com (Editor)

Herbal recipes in Chinese medicine that can be used for healing influenza, common cold, and other infectious diseases are collected here. These recipes have been used for hundreds of years, proved [...]

How to Prevent and Heal Flu and Common Cold Using Acupressure and Acupuncture

How to Prevent and Heal Flu and Common Cold Using Acupressure and Acupuncture

(Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, Volume 2, Number 2, 2009)
ISSN: 1946-1909

PharmTao.com (Editor)

Flu and common cold are preventable even without drugs or herbs. Natural methods from traditional Chinese medicine including acupressure and acupuncture can be used for the prevention and treatment of [...]