Jonah Ewell, an acupuncture student, talks to his father about the swine flu H1N1 virus and the Chinese Medicine perspective. Please read the whole article on Everyday Health blog:
Its very informative on both the Western and TCM viewpoint on disease.
"In the framework of Chinese medicine, it's unimportant what exact
microbe or virus is causing you problems. Western science and medicine
is reductionist, always looking for that ONE THING that they can point
to and say is the cause of illness. When you find the exact bacteria or
virus, all you have to do is kill it, or remove it, or block it, or any
of the other things Western medicine does. This is a relatively recent
development, hinging on the invention of advanced microscopes. Thanks
to these instruments, we have made incredible advances in being able to
look at and detect these small microbes and viruses, which has helped
the world deal with serious health problems. However, as we are seeing,
looking for the one microbe and trying to eliminate it is a textbook
case of missing the forest for the trees.
What causes disease? Why do some people get sick and others don't? If the swine flu was really so contagious, why haven't more people become sick and died? According to what I've heard on the radio and read in the newspapers, less than 10% of people with swine flu have died. Over 90% recover. Think of fruit in a basket. If you leave it for awhile, you might find that one piece of fruit has mold on it. Another piece of fruit, sitting right next to it and even touching it, cheek-by-jowl, is unaffected. Why is that?"
Swine Flu, Concerned Parents, Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine
Its very informative on both the Western and TCM viewpoint on disease.
"In the framework of Chinese medicine, it's unimportant what exact
microbe or virus is causing you problems. Western science and medicine
is reductionist, always looking for that ONE THING that they can point
to and say is the cause of illness. When you find the exact bacteria or
virus, all you have to do is kill it, or remove it, or block it, or any
of the other things Western medicine does. This is a relatively recent
development, hinging on the invention of advanced microscopes. Thanks
to these instruments, we have made incredible advances in being able to
look at and detect these small microbes and viruses, which has helped
the world deal with serious health problems. However, as we are seeing,
looking for the one microbe and trying to eliminate it is a textbook
case of missing the forest for the trees.What causes disease? Why do some people get sick and others don't? If the swine flu was really so contagious, why haven't more people become sick and died? According to what I've heard on the radio and read in the newspapers, less than 10% of people with swine flu have died. Over 90% recover. Think of fruit in a basket. If you leave it for awhile, you might find that one piece of fruit has mold on it. Another piece of fruit, sitting right next to it and even touching it, cheek-by-jowl, is unaffected. Why is that?"
Studies done this summer in China on patients with H1N1, or Swine Flu, showed excellent results working with Traditional Chinese Herbal formulas that support the immune system.
Two groups of patients with the virus were studied, one group given Tami flu and the other group given TCM formulas. The results between the two groups were comparable with the group given TCM herbs recuperating more quickly and remaining healthy longer than the group given Tami flu.
A Chinese herbal formula like Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Screen Powder)is excellent to create a defense against the H1N1 virus and formulas like Yin Qiao Jie Du San are highly effective for the high fever, headache and sore throat associated with the Swine Flu virus.
The question as to why one person is more susceptible to Swine Flu than anther person is always about that individuals immune function.
A TCM formula like Yu Ping Feng San can be an excellent line of defense against this virus.
These herbal formulas can be purchased at a Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal dispensary or by contacting your local herbalist or Doctor of Chinese Medicine.