Can Marc Help your Seasonal Allergies?
Allergies, seasonal or year-round, are an ongoing problem for many individuals. Seasonal allergies typically affect people during a particular season or time of year. They are also called outdoor allergies and are generally triggered by tree, grass, weed pollens, or outdoor mold spores. Animal dander, dust mites, mold spores, or insect allergens typically bring on year-round, also known as indoor allergies. There are also food allergies, which occur due to eating a culprit food and can create physical and emotional symptoms such as body hives, swelling, itching or redness of the skin, depression, and moodiness.
No matter what kind of allergy you suffer, environmental or food-related, acupuncture can provide relief. While medications (over-the-counter or prescribed) often come with unwanted side effects, acupuncture does not. This makes acupuncture an appealing option for people looking for a new way to combat allergies.
According to Chinese medical theory, the symptoms and signs that indicate a Western diagnosis of allergies relate to imbalances in the meridian and Organ Systems of the body. These imbalances may stem from various causes, including stress, poor diet, foods that don’t agree with your body, constitutional weakness, pollutants, and environmental toxins.
Over time, if imbalances remain within the body, they will affect the functions of the Organ Systems. Some of these Organ Systems produce Wei Qi (pronounced “way chee”). According to the theories of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, it is essential to have the correct quality and quantity of Wei Qi circulating in the body to stay healthy.
What is Wei Qi? The Chinese concept of Wei Qi is similar to the Western concept of the immune system. Wei Qi protects and defends the body against foreign substances, which, if not caught, can lead to allergies. When Wei Qi is strong and abundant, we remain healthy. When the supply of Wei Qi becomes deficient, health is compromised, and we become vulnerable to foreign invaders such as dust, mold, animal dander, bacteria, viruses, and pollen. People with a Wei Qi deficiency are prone to allergies and frequent colds.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine support and strengthen the body systems involved in the production of Wei Qi. By building up the supply of Wei Qi and facilitating its smooth and free flow through the body, symptoms and signs related to allergies could be significantly reduced or eliminated.
What will Marc do? Marc will conduct a thorough exam, taking a complete health history. He will l then develop a unique treatment plan to address your concerns. The goals of the treatment plan will be to eliminate visible symptoms and signs while addressing the root cause(s) and underlying imbalances affecting the quality and quantity of Wei Qi.
Acupuncture treatments are often combined with herbs, dietary changes, massage (tuina), and exercise. Marc also uses Meridian Biologix brand essential oils that offers specific blends to help strengthen our Wei Qi. https://kamwostore.com/meridian-biologix-support-po-5-ml/
These therapies accelerate the healing process to balance, build, and support the health and functioning of your body’s systems.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are drug-free, safe, natural, and effective ways to eliminate hay fever, allergies, or the common cold.
Seasonal allergy tips:
Flush your nose with a Neti pot.
Add spicy foods and omega-3’s to your diet.
Keep your windows closed during allergy season to prevent dust and pollen from entering.
Put on a dust mask when you are doing yard or housework.
Please do not hang your clothes out to dry in the sun, as they will gather dust, mold, and pollen.
Come in for an acupuncture tune-up.
If you suffer from food allergies:
See an allergist and get tested for a proper diagnosis of a food allergy.
Avoid the foods that cause your reaction.
The most common food allergens are peanuts, the proteins in cow’s milk, shellfish, tree nuts, fish, eggs, gluten, wheat, and soy.
It is possible to outgrow some food allergies.
Ask about ingredients at restaurants or when eating food prepared by another person.
Read food labels carefully.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), allergies can be due to various factors. Below are some more common TCM diagnoses your acupuncturist may discover and treat.
Wei Qi deficiency
Spleen weakness
Kidney deficiency
Lung deficiency