Energy & Immunity
Sweating Easily & Catching Every Cold
Sweating with little effort, sensitive to wind and catching colds often.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Ginger & Date Water
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆3 slices ginger
- ◆3 red dates or raisins
Steps
- Simmer 10 min and drink warm in the morning.
Astragalus & Red Date Tea
You need
- ◆15 g astragalus (huang qi)
- ◆5 red dates
- ◆600 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 30 min.
- 2
Drink warm daily for 2–4 weeks, when you are NOT ill.
Classically used to prevent, not during an active cold with fever.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Weak defensive Qi (Wei Qi). Classic formula: Yu Ping Feng San ('Jade Windscreen Powder') – astragalus, atractylodes and saposhnikovia.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Warm breakfast (congee, oats)
- Scarf against wind
- Regular sleep
Avoid
- Cold raw breakfasts
- Going out with wet hair
Sources
⚠ Safety
- Astragalus may interact with immune-suppressing drugs.
- Stop during fever or acute infection.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.