How
Acupuncture Can Safely Help With Allergies and Asthma
Do
you suffer from allergies or asthma? If so, you aren't alone. It's estimated
that more than 26 million Americans have the chronic inflammatory disease
asthma, and more than 50 million Americans have nasal allergies. While most
people resort to harsh prescription drugs to treat these conditions, a safer
and more effective solution may lie in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
acupuncture.
Some
people might turn your head at the thought of treating asthma by placing small
needles under your skin. However, this ancient practice is believed to be
effective in the treatment of numerous respiratory disorders, including asthma.
The World Health Organization (WHO) even listed asthma as being “a condition
for which the therapeutic effect of acupuncture has been shown but for which
further proof is needed.” This doesn't necessarily mean that acupuncture
will cure your asthma, but it can help alleviate the symptoms and reduce the
frequency of flareups.
Acupuncture
involves the placement of fine needles in specific points of the body, known as
acupuncture points. The idea behind this practice is that placing the needles
in these areas will restore the body's flow of energy (Qi). When Qi becomes
stagnant, it leaves the individual susceptible to disease and illness, which is
why it's important to keep it moving throughout the body. Professional
acupuncturists often treat asthma by using acupuncture points found in the
Lung, Stomach and Kidney meridians.
Of
course, acupuncture may also help those who suffer from allergies. Allergies
are the result of the immune system's wrongful identification of what it
believes to be a foreign invader. When you are exposed to an allergen, for
instance, your immune system may view the substance or pathogen as being a
foreign invader, at which point it responds by manifesting symptoms like
sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, etc.
By
restoring the body's Qi, the immune system is given a helpful boost of energy
that allows it to properly identify what's a foreign invader and what's not. Whether your allergies are minor or severe,
you should consider seeking the services of an acupuncturist. It's a safe and
painless process that can reinvigorate your body and mind, alleviating the
symptoms of both allergies and asthma. A study published in the journal Annals
of Internal Medicine found acupuncture to offer greater relief of allergies
when compared to both antihistamines and sham acupuncture.
Give
me a call today to learn how you can get back on track to better health!
Bishara Wilson, L.Ac., MSTOM, C.SMA
New York Sports Acupuncture
(888) 375-5444
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