Less stress helps the body, less meat too

Allergies - of course regulate the immune system
Allergy sufferers do not have it easy in spring and summer. Your immune system reacts excessively to harmless external stimuli and the body displays allergic symptoms. Those who do not want to treat them with medication often try not to expose themselves to the allergens. An alternative are treatments of Chinese medicine. She understands, for example, hay fever as a symptom of a deeper process. According to the naturopathic point of view, the cause of the disease lies not in the pollen but in the human being itself. Chinese therapies therefore try to normalize the immunological responsiveness and to treat the causes. The stress factor also plays a role here.

"Constant stress affects the sorting function of the spleen, as a result of which more and more so-called slags are formed," explains Dr. med. Christian Schmincke, TCM expert and chief physician of the Klinik am Steigerwald. "If this material overload also affects an immune system that has less and less learned to regulate infections, diseases can arise." Stressed people then do the rest: They do not let a cold stop them and suppress the symptoms with cough torments, mucus loosening and Painkillers to continue to meet their professional and personal needs.

Around six million Germans suffer from a food allergy. Eating certain foods can trigger allergic reactions. In extreme cases, even a life-threatening anaphylactic shock threatens. (Image: airborne77 / fotolia.com)

From the point of view of Chinese medicine, not cured infections are often the cause of diseases such as allergies. In principle, the Chinese medicine allergic diseases in addition to the slagging component on two other causes: On a disturbed infection regulation and excessive immune processes, Chinese also referred to as "internal wind". Depending on which of the three components of the disease dominates the patient, the five therapeutic components of TCM, the drug therapy, acupuncture, Tuina, Qi Gong and nutritional science, 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 herbal therapy, the most important pillar of Chinese medicine, is able to influence all disease components. To calm the wind component in allergies also Qigong exercises help. The main goal of the exercises is to soothe, regulate or invigorate the Qi River. In addition, allergy sufferers can positively influence the slagging component of the disease by dispensing with protein-rich dairy products, sugar and white flour and relieve the body.

"Because the therapy addresses the causes and not just fights symptoms, we often see it, that patients show a clear and above all lasting improvement," adds. Schmincke. "Especially if there is a sustained reorientation of patients with regard to stressful stress, nutritional behavior and dealing with infections after the end of therapy."