Specialties

Chronic Pain

Allergy/Asthma

Insomnia

Headache/Migraine

Fibromyalgia

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Smoking/Addiction (NADA)

Modalities

Acupuncture

Auricular Medicine

Homeopathy/Homotoxicology    

Biopuncture

Tui-Na

Qi-Gong

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Allergy: The main clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis are nasal congestion, a watery nasal discharge and sneezing. In a few cases it affects the eyes and the conjunctiva may become red and itchy.

Allergic rhinitis is due to an antigen-antibody reaction in the nasal mucosa. If the antigens responsible are only pollen particles then it is called seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). If the antigens are dust, house-dust mites' faecal matter, fungal spores and animal dander, it is called perennial allergic rhinitis. As for furry animals such as dogs and cats, the most allergenic substances are protein from their skin, urine and saliva. In perennial rhinitis the nose becomes more reactive to non-specific stimuli such as cigarette smoke, petrol fumes, perfumes...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine allergic rhinitis is due to an over-reactivity of the immune system to certain allergens. Like asthma, this is due, from the Chinese point of view, to a deficiency of the Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi (energy) systems, combined with retention of chronic Wind in the nose.

Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation of the lungs and makes it hard to breath. asthma is known by its obvious symptoms, like wheezing, but it can be a silent and potentially fatal disease. The severity of asthma symptoms may not always reflect the severity of the disease.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been treating asthma for thousands of years. In 1979, the World Health Organization listed forty diseases that can benefit from acupuncture. Respiratory tract diseases, including asthma and bronchitis, were included on that list. There are many studies relating to the success of acupuncture and Chinese herbs for the treatment of asthma in last twenty years.

In most of the cases, acupuncture and Chinese herbs are very effective. After a series of treatments, asthmatic symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath are reduced. The frequency of an asthmatic episode can also be minimized. In fact, many people can usually resume an active lifestyle.

To know more about Chinese Medicine, Please call (407) 232 - 1757 to schedule an appointment. 

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