Virus normally causes common cold and upper respiratory tract infections. In Chinese Medicine, wind along with cold, damp and heat invade the lungs and obstruct the channels or meridians (where the body’s energy flows) which cause the symptoms of cold or flu.
ACUPUNCTURE FOR FLU AND ACUPUNCTURE FOR COLD
In order to expel the wind invasion, acupuncture but also Chinese Medicine’s treatments such as cupping, moxibustion and Chinese herbal medicine can be used. These treatments can provide immediate relief from cold symptoms.