The Doyo Period: In Between Seasons Herbal Protocol for Cold + Flu
Specifically, in Chinese Medicine, the Doyo Period is the eighteen days before the end of each season and the beginning of the next. The transitional period between each seasonal change is a very important time to support the health of your body and mind.
In TCM (Tradition Chinese Medicine), both common colds and flu are seen as invasions of “wind”, combined with other pathogens such as heat and cold, entering the surface of our body. TCM’s “wind”, as well as being environmental wind, describes any abrupt change in the weather; this includes going in and out of air-conditioned buildings. The surface of our body is protected by “protective qi” and wind can temporarily disperse this protective layer. TCM’s “protective qi” is a little like the part of our immune system which helps prevent bacteria and viruses getting into our bodies. However, if our protective qi is weak, or the pathogen is strong, the pathogen can get into the surface of our body.
Our response to these external pathogen invasions reflects the strength of our protective qi. If our qi is strong, any cold symptoms will be intense but short lived, as our body is able to put up a good fight to quickly get rid of the pathogen. However, if our qi is weak, although the cold symptoms may be milder, the pathogen might stay longer in our system, or potentially travel deeper into our bodies. Even with good qi, a strong pathogen, such as those seen in flu epidemics, can penetrate to the deeper levels of our body.
Yin Qiao San is an essential first
response herbal strategy for wind-heat
symptoms that include fever, slight
chills, sore throat, headache, nasal
congestion, and a floating, rapid pulse.
Yin Qiao San is taken at the very first
signs of cold or flu. If taken early
enough, it can often prevent the full
expression of the flu or cold.
Bi Yan Pian
is a modern formulation
designed for Wind Heat or Wind Cold
invasions. When External Wind invades
through the body’s Exterior, it hampers
the Lung Qi’s dispersing and
descending function in the nasal
passages. Bi Yan Pian assist with nasal
discharge, hay fever, itchy eyes,
congestion in the face, cold symptoms,
sneezing and sinusitis.
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Sang Ju Pian
Dissipates Wind and clears Heat,
ventilates the lung, and relieves
coughing, disperses Wind-Heat, clears
the lungs. Sang Ju Pian benefits the
throat, supports upper respiratory
function, helping tough coughs.
Herbal Nasal Spray
This Herbal Nose spray is fast acting
and effective. Relives nasal congestion
caused by colds, allergies and sinus
infections. Instant relief to open nasal
passages to breath freely.