East Asian Medicine Tools For Immune Resilience And Cancer Prevention

Your immune system is doing quiet, relentless work every day, and when it struggles, it shows up as more than just “getting sick.” It can look like poor recovery, chronic inflammation, constant fatigue, or a body that can’t downshift out of stress long enough to heal. That’s why I’m so focused on immune function and immune surveillance as a core cancer prevention strategy, and why I wanted an expert voice from outside nutrition to widen the lens. On today's episode I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Ashby, a doctor of East Asian medicine, licensed acupuncturist, and herbalist, to translate classic concepts into practical, modern language. Here's some of what we're covering today:• how East Asian medicine maps “defensive” immunity through Wei Chi• why exposure to wind, cold, damp, heat, and dryness is a useful model for barrier health• lungs as an immune commander tied to breathing, skin, pores, and respiratory capacity• spleen as an immune factory tied to digestion, gut health, and food-to-energy conversion• kidneys as an immune battery storing Jing and what “push-through” energy costs• practical ways to support immunity with sleep, hydration, movement, and breathwork• emotional patterns linked to organs, including worry with digestion and fear with kidneys• Dr. Ashby’s upcoming book The Energy Prescription and why fundamentals beat biohacks --> coming in October 2026!!If this conversation helps you, please subscribe & share it with someone who needs a steadier energy baseline, and leave a review so more people can find these tools. 🙏More about today's guest & how to connect with her:Jennifer Ashby is a leading doctor of East Asian medicine, board-certified and licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in San Francisco, California. She is the co-founder and one of the lead clinicians at the prominent Lotus Center, a senior acupuncturist at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health, and leading voice on integrative East Asian medicine and the role of Eastern medicine in lifestyle, disease, and epigenetics.👉 Website: https://www.drjenniferashby.com/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjenashby/👉 TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nRkzuN_j4o&t=3s🌿 Let's Connect 🌿Explore CoachingJoin Us On Substack Watch Episodes on YouTube Follow Us on Instagram