Posted by honeybee on March 17, 2006, at 9:11:18
In reply to Re: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbals » honeybee, posted by Declan on March 17, 2006, at 0:55:41
Wow, Declan,
I have no idea if my IgE is high, though I'm positive that my body is hyper-sensitive and often gets inflamed by aggressive substances that I breathe in. Not so affected, as far as I can tell, by food allergies, and decided to do an experiment myself with dairy and wheat. So many people blame these as the number one allergy offenders and, who knows?, maybe I'll discover at some point that I really am allergic to them. No dice, though, on the experiment. I cut them out of my diet and then ate them again, and bingo! Nothing happened.
More on topic. I think that spleen deficiency is pretty common in mood disorders, according to TCM, along with liver issues. And I hear you. I always sleep beautifully after my treatments and feel so much better--but they don't tend to hold as long as I want. One thing I might suggest, though, is doing some acupressure, too. (Ask your acupuncturist which points might be useful for you to press on when you're not there, either for breathing, sinus issues, or insomnia.) There's also a book, Acupressure by Emotional Healing, by Michael Reed Gach and Beth Ann Henning, that outlines several acupressure self care routines. That point between your eyebrows (third eye), is a good one for worrying, anxiety, and overthinking. (I think I should be pressing on it all day!) And there are two points, just at the ridge of your upper eye sockets, beneath your eyebrows, that are *amazing* for clearing out sinus congestion.
I'd love to hear more about your experiences--how long you've been getting treated, if you think that *any of it* is working...
hb
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