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Chinese medicine tries to stop asthma sprays
Now they are flying again, the pollen. Allergy sufferers rarely enjoy the fresh green of the trees and warming sun rays, but are plagued by dripping noses, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing attacks, headaches or tiredness. In Germany, about one in four suffers from such an overreaction of the immune system to actually harmless substances. However, many trivialize their allergies, although allergies can get worse at any time. In addition to a cross allergy, so if, for example, a birch allergy suddenly no longer tolerate apples or peaches, may develop from an allergy and asthma. Chinese medicine attributes allergic diseases basically to three causes: In addition to an often stress-related slagging component and the disturbed regulation of infection, excessive immune processes, referred to as Chinese internal wind, also play a decisive role.
"From our point of view, prolonged stress affects the sorting function of the spleen, as a result of which so-called slags are increasingly formed. If this material overload also affects an immune system, that less and less has learned to regulate infections, diseases can arise, "says Dr. med. Christian Schmincke, medical director of the clinic at Steigerwald in Gerolzhofen. Stressed people often do the rest: they can not be stopped by a cold and suppress the symptoms with cough torments, mucilaginous and painkillers to continue to meet their demands in professional and private life. From the point of view of Chinese medicine, however, uncured infections often cause many diseases as well as allergies.
Depending on which component of the disease dominates the patient, the five therapeutic components of TCM, the drug therapy, acupuncture, Tuina, Qi Gong and nutritional teaching, have different relevance in the treatment. Clarity creates a detailed history before starting therapy. During a patient discussion, clinicians will investigate the medical history and are also interested in past illnesses - even into childhood. Chinese medicinal therapy, the most important pillar of TCM, is able to influence all disease components: for example, it induces slag removal. To calm the wind component in allergies also Qigong exercises help. The main goal of the exercises is to calm, regulate or invigorate the qi-flow. Allergy sufferers can also positively affect the slagging component of the disease by avoiding protein-rich dairy products, meat, sugar and white flour and relieve the body.
Also, asthma patients treated Chinese medicine with the help of herbal medicine formulations. For example, strong breathless remedies help with decongestant effects. In addition, there are formulations for cough with shortness of breath, symptoms of cold and tissue regeneration of the mucous membranes. By contrast, asthma sprays interfere with the treatment. The adrenalin-like substances damage the vital energy Qi and cortisone hinders the cleaning process of the mucous membranes. Therefore, the sprays are - very carefully - reduced in the course of therapy and discontinued at best. (Pm)