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In the United States, Allergies, seasonal or otherwise, is one of the biggest health issues people deal with. Unfortunately, every year the number of people afflicted by allergies goes up. According to Quest Diagnostics, who released a study in 2011 found that in a four-year period that common allergies were on a rise by 5.8 percent. The cause of this is due in part of how are agricultural practices have changed, plus the GMO’s out there have increased our allergic reaction and to be fair GMO has also made it safe for some people to eat foods they weren’t able to before. One thing that can also cause this is our lifestyle, we humans are become more sedentary, our bodies immune system is changing. With the increase of using Antibiotics in both our livestock and in ourselves our immune systems are being compromised and in turn making it harder to fight off common allergies. With all the attacks to our immune system we experience every day, our immune system is being pushed to the limit.
With everything that is pushing our immune system, how can we combat allergies (both seasonal and non-seasonal) without feeling the side-effects of Biomedicine? Well, there is! Acupuncture has been shown to help reduce allergies, with no bad side-effects. Master Lu’s Health Center in Salt Lake City has been treating allergies for more then forty years
Americans spend an amazing $18 billion dollars a year on treating Allergies (this includes OTC’s, prescriptions, visiting doctor offices). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (including Acupuncture, herbal medicine) offers a permanent solution to seasonal allergies and relief from everyday allergies with an all-natural approach that will save you money. TCM attacks allergies in a much differently than Western medicine, there is a good chance your allergies will cease to be a problem. Western medicine can tell you how allergies work and how the body reacts to allergies, but there is still no explanation as to why. TCM doesn’t need to know the how and why because it looks at the differently, it looks at the body as a whole and uses an elemental system to determine where there are excesses and deficiencies in each person. TCM treatments are customized to each patient, thus making them much more effective than one-size-fits-all over-the-counter medications or prescription medicine.
When using TCM to treat allergies, practitioners focus heavily on something called Wei Qi. Wei Qi is similar to the immune system in Western medicine. Wei Qi protects the body against foreign materials that can lead to inflammation and eventually allergies. People with lower immunity/Wei Qi are more susceptible to allergies and frequent colds. Acupuncture helps to boost the Wei Qi making it more difficult for allergens to attack the body. This is one of the best reasons to get regular acupuncture treatments if you suffer from allergies of any kind.
When energy becomes blocked due to inflammation caused by allergies, symptoms will flare back up. Acupuncture helps re-establish the flow of energy throughout the body. This will help to alleviate allergy symptoms. Many people who receive acupuncture treatments report they notice changes immediately. And over time, this will help to bring the body back into balance permanently.
Acupuncture has been shown to decrease heat associated with allergies. This can manifest as a sore throat, swollen sinuses and red eyes. There are specific acupressure points on the body that can almost instantaneously relieve these symptoms.
Many allergy sufferers also report pain in various areas of the body, especially the eyes and head. Relieving pain is what acupuncture is most frequently used for and it is also what most scientific studies focus on. The pain associated with allergies can prevent people from enjoying life. But regular acupuncture treatments can help resolve that and allow people to be more active and happy.
Probably the biggest reason to seek out acupuncture for the treatment of allergies is the amount of money a person will save. People spend over $18 billion per year on over-the-counter allergy medications, most of which only give minimal relief and have side effects like drowsiness and immune system suppression. TCM can provide relief without adverse side effects and for a lot less money overall.
If you or someone you know is suffering from Allergies and has tried everything the doctor has recommend, come in or call us here at Master Lu’s Health Center and see what life could be like without allergies.
