It is the time of the year again that we see lots of common cold and flu. However, in western country few people know that acupuncture combined with cupping is a very effective treatment for preventing and treating common cold. In TCM common cold and influenza are considered external pathogenic factors of Wind-Cold or Wind-heat invading the body. In Western medicine, they are seen as a viral infection of the chest. Both of these assumptions are correct in their own pathology. However, currently there is no specific treatment for CC in Western medicine. But, in China, Acupuncture is considered as an effective treatment for CC for centuries. It can help to relieve the symptoms, speed up the recovery, and restore your immune system. For children,seniors and people with compromised immunity , acupuncture is one of the best holistic way to treat and prevent common cold without any side effects.