Allergy

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Allergy

1. Overview and Causes
2. Symptoms
3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation
4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM
  a. Bronchial asthma
  b. Urticaria
5. Healing by Other Therapies
  a. Qigong and other
  b. Medicated diet
c. Life style
6. Psychological Adaptation

1. Overview and Causes

Allergy are usually caused by different antigens, such as pollen, dust, fish and shrimp, fur, etc.. Usually bronchial asthma and urticaria are more common.

2. Symptoms

1.Bronchial asthma
1) Excess type: Rapid breathing, wheezing in the throat, the patient has to sit up (unable to lie flat) with the mouth open and the shoulder lifted, yellow and sticky sputum, dysphoria and chest oppression, fever, thirst, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating, taut and rapid pulse.
2) Deficiency type: Short and rapid breathing for along time, weak and low sound of coughing, feeble voice, more severe wheezing on exertion, sweating and cold limbs in severe cases, pale tongue with white coating, thin and weak pulse.

2.Urticaria
1) Wind-pathogen attack: Abrupt onset, raised and white rashes with red haloes around them, severe itching, accompanied with aversion to wind, spontaneous perspiration, thin and white tongue coating, floating and slow pulse.
2) Accumulation of heat in the stomach and intestines: Red and burning rashes with severe itching, accompanied with abdominal and epigastric pain, anorexia, constipation or diarrhea, yellow and greasy tongue coating, slippery and rapid pulse.

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3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation

TCM's treatment is remarkable effective on Allergy. It is reported that the rate of healing is 60%-80%. According to my clinic experience, the rate of healing can reach to 80%-90% and it has a less side effect.

4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM

This ailment, according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown below.

Syndrome (a)
Bronchial asthma

Insomnia, dream and being easy to wake, palpitation, anorexia, fatigue and weakness, amnesia, sallow complexion, pale tongue with thin whitish fur and feeble pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine

Prescription/Formula:
1) For excess type, Baical Skullcap Root(Huangqin) 12g, Ephedra(Mahuang) 5g, White Mulberry Root-Bark(Sangbaipi) 12g, Bitter Apricot Seed(Xingren) 6g, Pinellia Tuber(Banxia) 8g, Common Coltsfoot Flower(Kuandonghua) 12g, Perilla Fruit(Zisuzi) 12g, Ginkgo(Yenxing) 10g, Liquorice Root(Gancao) 8g, Fresh Ginger(Shengjiang) 10g.
2) For deficiency type, Milkvetch Root(Huangqi) 20g, Largehead Atractylodes Rhizome(Baizhu) 12g, Davaricate Saposhnikovia Root(Fangfeng) 10g, Cassia Twig(Guizhi) 10g, White Peony Root(Baishaoyao) 10g, Coastal Glehnia Root(Beishashen) 10g, Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome(Yuzhu) 10g. .

Dissolve them in hot water and drink daily for 20-30 days.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Prescription/Formula: Shanzhong (Ren17), Kongzui(L6), Yuji (L 10), and Feishu (B13). Supplementary points: For excess type, Fenglong (S40), Tiantu (Ren22) and Dingchuan (Extra 14) are added; for deficiency type, Gaohuangshu (B 34), Qihai (Ren6), Shenshu (B23), Taixi (K3) and Zusanli (S 36).
Method: Use the filiform needles to puncture the points with the reducing method for excess type. Moxibustion may be used according to the requirement. Yuji (L10) points on both sides should be employed alternatively. Puncture Yuji (L10) obliquely about 0.5 cun with the needle tip towards the palm and retain the needle for 20-30 minutes after arrival of qi; puncture Kongzui (L 6) 0.3-0.5cun., make the needle sensation ascending to the same side of the chest, and retain the needle for 30-60 minutes.

Syndrome (b)
Urticaria

Urticaria is a common allergic disease, characterized mainly by bright red or pale pruritic rashes of various sizes on the skin. In mild cases, pruritus is the main symptom, the rashes occur sporadically on the skin, rising one after another. In severe cases, the rashes may spread all over the body. The disease pertains to the categories of "hidden rash", and "wind wheal" in traditional chinese medicine.

To treat by Herbal medicine

Prescription/Formula:
1) For wind-pathogen attack, Chinese Angelica(Dangqui) 10g, Rehmannia Root(Shengdihuang) 10g, Davaricate Saposhnikovia Root(Fangfeng) 10g, Ciccada Skin(Chantui) 6g, (Zhimu) 10g, Flavescent Sophora Root(Kushen) 10g, Fineleaf Schizonepeta Herb(Jingjie) 10g, Atractylodes Rhizome(Cangzhu) 10g, Great Burdock Achene(Niubangzi) 10g.
2) For accumulation of heat in the stomach and intestines, Rehmannia Root(Shengdihuang) 10g, Common Anemarrhena Rhizome(Zhimu) 10g, Tree Peony Bark(Mudanpi) 10g, Baical Skullcap Root(Huangqin) 10g, Golden Thread(Huanglian) 8g, Chinese Angelica(Danggui) 10g, Cape Jamine Fruit(Zhizi) 10g, Red Peony Root(Chishaoyao) 10g, Davaricate Saposhnikovia Root(Fangfeng) 10g, Liquorice Root(Gancao) 8g.

Dissolve them in hot water and drink daily for 20-60 days.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription/Formula: Quchi (LI 11), Geshu (B 17), Xuehai (Sp 10) and Zusanli (S 36). Supplementary points: For wind-pathogen attack, Fengchi (G 20) is added; for accumulation of heat in the stomach and intestines, Shangjuxu (S37).
Method: Use the filiform needles to puncture the points with the reducing method. Retain the needles for 20 minutes.

5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System Function, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

Static Qigong:
Relaxation Qigong
Inner-Nourishing Qigong
Standing Qigong
Dynamic Qigong:
Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong
Baduanjing of Internal Exercise
Hua Tuo's Frolics of Five Animals
Taiji

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

(b) Medicated diet
1. Green Gram Seed(Ludou) 200g. Decoct and drink the gruel.
2. Balsam Pear(Kugua). Slice and Stir-fry it then take it.
3. Ginkgo(Yenxing) 30g, Lily Bulb(Baihe) 30g, Lotus Leaf(Heye) 30g. Decoct them and drink the soup. Once a week.

(c) Life style
1) Less fat food, no fish and sea food, no beef and mutton, no spicy, no wine.
2) Avoid using chemical items.
3) Keep the living and working environment cleaning.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

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