| In the Chinese system, colds and other viral | | | | exercising. |
| infections or bacterial infections are viewed as | | | | This exacerbation of symptoms is known as a healing |
| pathogens that penetrate various layers of our | | | | crisis where the viruses come out of a latent stage |
| energy. | | | | and move towards the surface. Thus, I often advise |
| The outer most layer of our energy is the wei qi, | | | | clients to pick a time when they can allow |
| associated most closely with our immunity system. | | | | themselves some down time if they are going to use |
| Once a pathogen like a bacteria or virus breaks | | | | exercise to release pathogens. It is also helpful to get |
| through the outer layer of energy, it attempts to | | | | plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids and eat lightly. |
| move deeper within the energy body towards the | | | | Usually within 48-72 hours of a healing crisis, people |
| internal organs. Thus, opening the portals (e.g. pores) | | | | feel much better especially when receiving |
| of the body to encourage cold, flu or bacterial | | | | acupressure or herbs designed to support the body |
| pathogens to move out of the body is an effective | | | | during healing crisis. |
| strategy to regain health. | | | | Qi gong exercise is also very helpful to purge |
| Often times, people take pharmaceutical drugs to | | | | pathogens and provide support to healing crisis with |
| relieve symptoms. While these solutions can be | | | | its gentle movements and breath work that can be |
| effective, most pharmaceutical drugs do not open | | | | performed even when one is sitting, or lying down |
| the portals to fully move viruses or bacteria out of | | | | and resting. |
| the body. As a result, some pathogens may move | | | | In particular, the lung movements of the Taoist Five |
| into a latent stage where symptoms subside but | | | | and also the bow position of the Eight Treasures help |
| overall immunity energy remains low. | | | | to not only open the portals to purge viruses but |
| This is often the case with chronic viruses like Epstein | | | | also strengthen the lung and large intestine meridians |
| Barr or herpes viruses. | | | | or energy pathways, both of which are associated |
| One of the simplest ways to open the portals to | | | | with the immunity system. Thus, clients are |
| help move viruses or bacteria to move out is | | | | empowered to move through healing colds and |
| exercise. However, people with latent viruses often | | | | viruses more rapidly with less lingering fatigue and |
| feel temporarily worse after exercising. So, they stop | | | | symptoms. |