Talk on Boosting Vitality and the Immune System
A Talk From the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Health is the result of the interaction of many factors. Traditional Chinese medicine does not view people in isolation according to individual symptoms, but as a whole: bodily functions, energetic balance, emotions, lifestyle, environment, and natural rhythms are in constant interaction.
A central element of this holistic view is the body's defenses, referred to in TCM as wei qi. It protects the body from external influences, regulates the surface and is closely linked to general vitality. If there is sufficient energy and it flows freely, people feel resilient, stable, and able to cope with stress. However, if there are weaknesses, stagnation, or blockages in the energy balance, this can lead to complaints such as susceptibility to infection, exhaustion, or allergic reactions.
TCM therefore attaches great importance to recognizing energetic imbalances at an early stage, understanding the connections, and responding to them in a targeted manner. External influences as well as internal factors such as emotions, constitution, and individual energy patterns play a decisive role in this.
This talk will give a clear picture of how vitality and the immune system arise from the perspective of TCM, how energy problems can be identified, and what options are available to consciously support and stabilize the immune system and energy balance in everyday life.
Goals of the talk
- Develop a holistic understanding of vitality and the immune system from the perspective of TCM
- Learn to better classify energetic weaknesses, patterns, and blockages
- Recognize the influence of emotions, lifestyle, and external factors on the body's defenses
- Gain insight into selected natural substances and traditional home remedies to support the immune system
- Receive concrete ideas for sustainably strengthening energy balance, well-being, and inner balance
This talk is aimed at anyone who wants to look at health not just in terms of symptoms, but also understand the connections and specifically promote their vitality.
specializing in acupuncture and phytotherapy
Speaker
Dieter Furrer is one of LIAN's leading experts in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Switzerland. For over 20 years, he has been intensively involved with Chinese medicines, classical recipe theory, and their quality-assured application in a Western context.
As Head of the TCM department at LIAN, he combines in-depth knowledge of Chinese medical history with high quality standards, modern manufacturing, and regulatory safety. His aim is to convey TCM in a way that is understandable, authentic, and practical.
In his talks, he explains complex medical concepts clearly and vividly, building bridges between Chinese medicine, Western thinking, and everyday therapeutic practice.
He has more than 20 years of clinical experience. His areas of expertise include body, head, and limb pain, frozen shoulder, burnout and exhaustion, increased susceptibility to infection, menopausal symptoms, and digestive and sleep disorders.
Dieter Furrer is a federally certified TCM therapist specializing in acupuncture and phytotherapy.
