The New TCM Anti-Flu Therapy is an economic，non-drugapproach to flu
prevention and treatment．Conforming to life scienceprinciples，it cou]d
be especiallY valuable in the context of a seriousglobal flu epidemic
and the rapid mutation of flu viruses．The outcome of 30 years of
clinical observation and practice，and in line with the holistic New
Century Medical Model，thiseasy，effective and scientific method stresses
the patient’S activeinvolvement，activating the body’S innate flu
defenses throughclearly described and illustrated self-massage and other
techniques．It is readily adaptable to the patient’S individual
circumstances．
About Author
Wei Huiqiang，born 1941，is a
certified and highly experienced chief physician and practitioner，noted
for his expert knowledge of massage，acupuncture and moxibustion，daoyin
exercise，Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM）cosmetology，non-traumatic
acupoint therapy and medical futurology.His broad perspective is
embodied in the New Century Medical Model，a biOpsychOsocial approach
that combines doctor-given treatment and patient-practiced activity. He
is currently Executive Director of the Cosmetology Association under
the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies（WFCMS），chief expert
of Traditional Chinese Medical Experts Board under China Medical、Ⅳ0men’s
Association（CMWA），Deputy President and chief expert of the Medical B
oard under China Society for Futures Studies（CSFS），and President of
China Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine （CAAAM）.
Among the author's many
previous publications are Small Dose Massage Therapy fo，.Poliomeyelitis
Sequelae.WallChar~of New Chinese Massage。Selfmassage for SARS
Prevention.
preventing
flu and in achieving health，beauty and longevity.Themechanism is
complex，whether viewed from the standpoint ofTCM or Western medical
theory,or in the light of modem researchfindings.Here，an initial
exploration of just three aspects isoutlined.TCM Theory1）Harmonize yin
and yang，balance the five elements.The therapyclears meridian and
collateral channels by acupoint massage SO as to harmonize yin and
yang，balance the five elements andpromote harmony between the zang
organs（heart，liver,spleen，lung，kidney,pericardium）and the fu
organs（small intestine，largeintestine，gall bladdeg urinary
bladde~stomach），and between ying（nutrition）and wei（defence）.The smooth
flow of qi and blood nourishes the whole body and maintains the normal
function of a11 organs and tissues，thereby enhancing the body’S immunity
to flu.2）Dredge meridian and collateral channels and smoothenjoint
movement.The therapy unblocks the collateral channels，strengthens
muscles and bones，moves qi and activates blood，and smoothens joint
movements SO as to build“flexibility of the body and harmony ofqi
flow.”3）Strengthen the primary and the healthy，replenish and supplement
the original qi.As an old saying goes，“The threetreasures of heaven are
the sun，moon and stars，while the threetreasures of the human body are
ring essence，qi and shen spirit.”Among the three treasures of the human
body，essence is thefoundation，qi the driving force and spirit the
controller，all ofthem fundamental to health and beauty and in preventing
flu.The new therapy stresses replenishing the essence.
PrefaceIn
the face of a serious global influenza pandemic，people cannot help but
ask whether the virus is unconquerable，or whetherthe thinking，policies
and measures relating to prevention andtreatment are perhaps
wrong．Research findings indicate the latter．The conventional approaches
to flu prevention are over-focused on the virus but fail to mobilize the
boay'S innate adaptability andimmunity（known and latent）to fight
infection．Currently,in Chinese medical circles and overseas，there is
great room for improvement in combating flu．In addition to
vaccinationand medication，many scientific approaches call for focus on
stimulating known and latent ability for self-healing and improving
self-immunity,in particular improving microcirculation of therespiratory
system．The New Century Medical Model and the New TCM Anti．FluTherapy
are both theoretically and practically innovative，from labexperiment
through to clinical application．They supplement whatis lacking in
conventional measures and are easy,effective，“green”，and inexpensive to
popularize．Embodying the TCM concept of“preventative treatment，”the new
therapy aims to activate thebody’S known and 1atent resistance，and
conforms to the TCMprinciples of“strengthening what is healthy and
dispelling thepathogenic”and“when there is sufficient healthy qi
inside，pathogens have no way to invade the body．”
