Chinese Herbal Formulas For Allergies: Part 1

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), practiced for more than 5000 years, is complex and often difficult for Westerners to understand. One important concept in Chinese medicine is the free-flowing motion of qi and blood (including lymph and other fluids) through channels, or meridians, in the body. A Chinese medicine physician considers the flow of qi in a patient through close examination of the patient's pulse, tongue, body odor, voice tone and strength, and general demeanor, among other elements. Underlying imbalances and disharmony in the body are described in terminology analogous to the natural world (heat, cold, dryness, or dampness). The concept of balance, or the interrelationship of organs, is central to TCM. Disease arises when obstructions occur to impede the flow of qi and thus disturb the regulation of related organs and body systems. Symptoms of allergy and sensitivity are related to obstructions in varying organ meridians; not all symptoms are caused by the same qi blockages.

Chinese herbs are classified by energetic functions (distinguished as cold, hot, dry, and damp) and the organs that their energies affect (lung, kidney, or liver). Similarly, the diseases that affect the human body are classified accordingly - by excess or deficient energy and organ imbalances. A trained TCM practitioner can determined whether your symptoms are classified as an excess of heat, cold, dryness, or dampness, and may prescribe herbs to balance the excess quality.



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