Energy & Immunity
Frequent Colds / Weak Immunity
Catching every cold, sweating easily.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Garlic & Ginger Soup Base
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Garlic
- ◆Ginger
- ◆Stock cube
Steps
- Simmer sliced garlic and ginger in stock 10 min.
- Drink as a warm broth a few times a week.
Jade Windscreen Tea (simplified)
You need
- ◆15 g astragalus
- ◆5 g goji
- ◆2 red dates
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 30 min.
- 2
Drink daily for a few weeks when you're well – not during a cold.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Weak Wei Qi (defensive energy). Classic: Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen).
Food tips
Eat / do
- Mushrooms
- Bone broth
- Enough sleep
Avoid
- Overwork
- Cold drinks
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Autoimmune disease or immunosuppressant meds: ask your doctor first.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.