Environmental Allergies
Allergies are actually a collection of symptoms that take many different routes depending on the person involved. The list of possible physical reactions is unlimited and includes symptoms related to the nose, eyes, lungs skin and even the intestines. Allergies are triggered by both food and environmental factors and allergy attacks can make you very sick.
There are many different kinds of allergens. They include mold, animal fur, dust mites, insect scales or droppings, chemicals, and air pollutants such as heavy metals. More and more people are experiencing environmental allergies due to the chemicals in the air and water as over-development and over-population add to pollution.
Making the situation worse is the fact that many of the chemicals introduced in the environment today are dangerous to humans but less effective at controlling insects and molds and fungus growth. So people are exposed to heavier concentrations of these chemicals. It is no wonder that environmental allergies are growing at an alarming rate.
Natural and holistic medicine takes a much different approach to treatment than traditional Western medicine. That is because allergy reactions involve much more than just a few symptoms. Alternative treatments recognize that an allergy is a sign of a body that is out of balance. The natural flow of meridian energy has been obstructed which compromises the immune system. In other words, the body is viewed holistically and allergies are treated in that manner….”whole-listically”.
Repairing the Impaired
When your immune system is overloaded with toxins and other foreign matter, an allergy can develop. The immune system is constantly struggling to rid the body of the substances and that is why people with allergies feel poorly for many days at a time. In fact, allergies can lead to general malaise because the immune system simply cannot do its job correctly.
Natural treatments for allergies focus on clearing the Qi or meridian channels so the body’s life force can flow naturally and fully. The flow of energy through the many channels enables the body to properly flush the toxins out of the body and then build up immunity to later exposures. The stress on the organs and systems is relieved so general health is improved.
In addition, holistic approaches to the treatment of allergies also consider the psychological component of allergies. Things like stress and negative thinking are seldom considered in Western medical treatments, and yet the psychological impact on the body due to these factors can be severe.
If you want to treat your environmental allergies without the use of drugs or painful testing methods, natural approaches are the best alternatives. You will learn what you are allergic to, what to avoid, and get the many physical and mental benefits of the holistic methods. You will repair the impaired immune system and feel better than you have for a very long time.