https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/tags/cold-and-flu-season/Recent content in Cold and Flu Season on TCM WellnessHugoenFri, 28 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0800https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/posts/tcm-autumn-immunity-wei-qi-guide/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0800https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/posts/tcm-autumn-immunity-wei-qi-guide/<p>The first cool morning of September, the scratchy throat that appears by 4 p.m., the coworker who &ldquo;just has a little cold&rdquo; — autumn is when seasonal bugs start circling. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), your best defense isn&rsquo;t a pill you reach for once you&rsquo;re already sick. It&rsquo;s <strong>Wei Qi</strong> (protective qi), a layer of defense you can build all season long.</p> <p>This guide explains what Wei Qi is, why autumn puts it under stress, and the foods, pressure points, and daily habits that keep it strong before cold and flu season arrives.</p>