Oriental medicine (OM), also known as Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a healing art that existed in some form or other for more than 3,000 years. Some of the earlier texts date back from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 ACE). In the western world, it is commonly known as acupuncture. However, acupuncture is only one of several modalities that physicians of TCM use to treat patients. TCM emphasizes the role of the body in the healing process and uses herbs and natural agents to maintain health. It is an effective form of treatment and a particularly safe form of therapy. TCM is a complete medical system that takes into account every aspect of human life to promote health and well-being. It sees the body as one whole entity like a “Garden” and encompasses its physical, emotional, energetic, as well as its spiritual aspects. It emphasizes on the “Vis medicatrix” the “healing power of nature” better known as “the inborn ability of the human body to respond to the insult of illness or injury and restore itself to health in most episodes of disease or trauma (Whorton, 2002, p. 6).” The goal for treatment is boosting the ecological condition to favor self-regulatory capacity. Physicians in the eastern world are trained to examine skin, complexion, bones, channels, smells, sounds, mental state, preferences, emotions, tongue, pulse, demeanor, and body build to discern patterns that underlie a patient’s complaints. TCM’s wholistic approach to healing addresses the underlying cause of disease, and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Physicians are taught to treat the cause not just the symptoms of an illness so that the body can function more efficiently and therefore ensuring true health.
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This time of year it is common for many of us to start experiencing those annoying sniffles, sneezes, and congestion. No one likes to fall victim to the "yellow snow", so here are a few tips to win the battle against allergies this season!
1. Eat local honey - Having some local honey every day can help to put a damper on your allergy symptoms. Consuming local honey (as opposed to honey harvested elsewhere) often contains the same pollen that is causing you to sneezing! Eating the honey can cause your body to get used to these allergens and have less of a reaction.
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Fighting Seasonal Allergies
2. Make sure you're getting your fruits and veggies - some studies have shown that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can cause you to have less of an allergic reaction to seasonal allergens. Fruits and vegetables have a number of different health benefits, so it's always a good idea to add more to your diet!
3. Stay hydrated - we typically lose a lot of fluid when we have the sniffles. Replenishing this fluid will (among providing other health benefits) help thin your mucus to decrease the amount of congestion you experience.
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4. Chiropractic care - Chiropractic care improves nervous system function by allowing your brain and body to communicate properly. There is some research to support the idea that this also helps to improve the immune system and may help with allergies. You are always welcome to contact our office for your free consultation to see if chiropractic care is right for you.
We hope you enjoyed this post and wish you all the best this allergy season. For more information current health topics and chiropractic care, please visit our blog at www.nhwchiro.blogspot.com. You may also contact our Daytona Beach office to schedule your free initial consultation with Dr. Fleming to see if you may benefit from chiropractic care.
Dr. Alesha Fleming
Natural Health and Wellness Chiropractic, LLC
Daytona Beach, FL
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Dr. Fleming is a family chiropractor in Daytona Beach, Florida. She is passionate about preventative health care and nutrition and enjoys empowering her patients to improve their health and fitness, one day at a time!