Our first line of defense is our skin, otherwise known as wei qi, or protective qi. Not only do wind and heat offer transportation for pathogens, they can also elicit a direct physiological affect of opening and closing the pores of the skin’s exterior. Dry heat helps foster a hospitable environment to these pathogens allowing them entrance through the nose, mouth, and skin resulting in symptoms such as a sore dry throat and nose, simultaneous fever and chills, headache, and fatigue. What You...