Sep 6, 2026 · 19 min · 11 segments
Are you constantly feeling run down or worried about catching a bug going around? In this episode, Katie shares five simple things she does to support the body’s natural defences and help prevent…
Katie BrindleHost
When it comes to getting colds and coughs and flus, there is so much that you can do to avoid catching them in the first place.

Oolong tea actually keeps the lungs nice and moist because autumn is the season of dryness.

It's called halo therapy, and basically what you're doing is you're breathing in the salt, and salt is incredibly beneficial to the lungs.

One of the kind of really cool things that we know as Chinese doctors Hello and welcome to Own Your Health with me, Katie Brindle.

And today's episode is all about five easy ways to avoid catching colds this autumn and wintertime.

And it's all very well if you can take to your bed and be weighted on hand and foot whilst you get over the lurgy.

So, Chinese medicine has so much it can do to help us avoiding getting sick in the first place.


And the answer is when it comes to getting colds and coughs and flus this wintertime, there is so much that you can do to avoid catching them in the first place.

There's just a little bit of simple intel that you need to know, which is what today's episode is all about.
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When it comes to getting colds and coughs and flus, there is so much that you can do to avoid catching them in the first place.

Oolong tea actually keeps the lungs nice and moist because autumn is the season of dryness.

It's called halo therapy, and basically what you're doing is you're breathing in the salt, and salt is incredibly beneficial to the lungs.

One of the kind of really cool things that we know as Chinese doctors Hello and welcome to Own Your Health with me, Katie Brindle.

And today's episode is all about five easy ways to avoid catching colds this autumn and wintertime.

And it's all very well if you can take to your bed and be weighted on hand and foot whilst you get over the lurgy.

So, Chinese medicine has so much it can do to help us avoiding getting sick in the first place.


And the answer is when it comes to getting colds and coughs and flus this wintertime, there is so much that you can do to avoid catching them in the first place.

There's just a little bit of simple intel that you need to know, which is what today's episode is all about.