19-07-2025
3 Barriers to Boost Immunity: How TCM Builds Inner Defences Through Vital Organs
We are constantly surrounded by viruses and bacteria that pose a challenge to our health. Building a resilient immune system is thus vital. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a time-honored and remarkably relevant approach to strengthening the body's natural defenses.
Through antioxidant-rich foods, warming herbs that support the spleen and lungs, targeted acupressure that calms the nervous system, and restorative habits such as deep sleep and mindful movement, TCM builds a shield from within.
3 Layers of Inner Defense
Nikki Zhang Yu, a TCM practitioner and founder of Healthkey Group in New York, explains that 'zhengqi,' or vital energy, is what modern medicine refers to as immunity.
