How to Strengthen the Body’s 3 Layers of Vital Energy to Boost Immunity

The human body has natural protective shields against diseases and viruses, with the vitality of internal organs at its core.
How to Strengthen the Body’s 3 Layers of Vital Energy to Boost Immunity
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, scallions is believed to enhance immunity and combat viruses(iva/shutterstock)
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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.