TCM and your immune system: Boosting your immunity with ideas from East and West
About this course
Course objectives
Sensory thresholds change with age. This course aims to help participants discover changes in their taste perceptions as they grow older. They will understand how ageing alters their taste perceptions and eating patterns, which may lead to chronic health conditions.
Course description
This course will explore the benefits of various TCM herbs used to boost our immune system, as well as how they are related to the western understanding of how the immune system works. It will compromise topics of Understanding Basic Sensory, Sensory Test Activities, Food choices and eating habits with taste change, Cooking for elderly with chronic diseases.
Programme Outline
• Understand the idea of body constitution in TCM.
• State what constitutes the immune system.
• Link the idea of body constitution to our immune system.
• Identify the factors that can influence our immunity.
• Apply knowledge of TCM and the Western concept of the immune system to maintain good immunity.
Target audiences
This course is designed for: -
• Health enthusiasts who are interested to learn more about the natural ways to improve their immune system, through a combination of TCM and Western practices.
• Individuals who may be dealing with weakened immunity and looking for alternative approach to enhance their immune function.
• Individuals who prefer a holistic approach to wellness, through combined Eastern and Western methods for a well-rounded immune system boost.
This course is also open to all interested individual who wants to deepen or broaden their skills and knowledge in this area.