EAT SMART
“If you get sick, avoid phlegm-forming dairy and refned sugars, and drink homemade lemon, honey and ginger tea,” says Sydneybased acupuncturist Emma Quine (emmaquine.com). “Eat lots of root vegetables, seaweed, ginger, garlic, black sesame seeds, kidney and black beans, miso soups and dark, leafy greens – these will nourish your kidney energy, which is considered the foundation of good health and vitality in Chinese medicine.” Sydneybased pharmacist David Kleindyk (compounded medication.com.au) adds, “Nothing can replace the importance of good nutrition and rest when your body is under strain.”
PUSH IT
“Try applying pressure to acupressure point Lung 7 to enhance your immune system,” says Quine. “Place your index and middle fngers along your wrist crease, as if you’re checking your pulse. Under your index fnger, you should feel…
