Acupuncture for Allergies

Allergies can be defined as false defense reaction from our immune system to foreign substance. 1 Although considered to be common disorder, allergies can be annoying for some people. Allergies is mainly our immune system reaction to foreign substance that enter our body. 2 The reaction of our immune system to foreign substance that enter our body ignite the release of histamine. 3 This substance called histamine is actually the cause of symptoms that emerge. Symptoms and its severity experienced by people with allergies disorder will vary from person to person. You will most likely following symptoms which are skin rash, headache, sneezing, runny nose, swelling, nausea and diarrhea, nasal congestion, coughing, and also itchy throat. 4 There are many causes that trigger our body immune system to release histamines. The causes of this disorder usually called as allergens. 5 Example of common allergens are pollen, animal dander, dust mites and mold (Airborne). Certain food like peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, eggs and milk can also act as an allergen. Bee stings or wasp stings can also trigger allergy disorder. Other cause of allergy would be medications like penicillin or penicillin-based The degree of successfulness of acupuncture treatment for allergy can vary from person to person. But usually acupuncture treatment often produce quick response. 7 The acupuncture treatment for this disorder is aiming to cure stagnation of Qi and blood in nasal and paranasal area combined with lung deficiency. 8 LI20 LU7 1 Definition of Allergy, MedicineNet http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?ar 2 Disease And Condition : Allergies, Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- 3 Allergy Symptoms, American Academy of allergy http://acaai.org/allergies/symptoms 4 What are Allergies and Its Symptoms, Pollen.Com https://www.pollen.com/allergy/what-is-allergy 5 Allergy (Allergies), Medicinenet http://www.medicinenet.com/allergy/page2.htm 6 Disease And Condition : Allergies, Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- 7 Acupuncture and Seasonal Allergies, American http://www.medicalacupuncture.org/For- 8 Acupuncture Treatment of a Patient with http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC31399