Tag: acupuncture and allergies
From Task Force on Allergic Rhinitis: Acupuncture OK
If you scroll to the very bottom you see the “money quote.” I know that sentence doesn’t seem like a big deal, but it actually is. For them to not only include it in their guidelines, but even the abstract, is quite an endorsement. Nice! Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Feb;152(1 Suppl):S1-43. doi: 10.1177/0194599814561600. Clinical…
Read MoreBee Venom and the Anti-inflammatory Response
The article below.is related to the previous blog post about vagal stimulation leading to decreased inflammation. The use of bee venom may be a more elegant and cheaper solution. Probably why it won’t gain much industry interest. I would love to be able to study this technique in conjunction with HRV. Toxins (Basel). 2015 Mar…
Read MoreThe Inflammatory Reflex: Scientific American
Altered immune response is involved in the occurence of diabetes, arthritis, allergies and perhaps even autism. So in medicine, immunity is a key area of research. The current issue of Scientific American has a synopsis written by Kevin Tracey, one of the founders of Set Point Medical. We’ve talked about their bioelectric company on the…
Read MoreNPR: Acupuncture for Allergies
From NPR, it appears “New guidelines from the Academy of Otolaryngology should make it easier for people and their doctors to choose the treatments that will help the most, from over-the-counter remedies like antihistamines to more serious interventions like allergy shots and even surgery.”… “Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life…
Read MoreMast cell and connective tissue interaction in acupuncture stimulation
This is a paper outlining the effect of mast cell degranulation and mechanical stimulus in the form of acupuncture stimulation. Dr. Lundeberg at the Barcelona conference spoke about the far reaching immune effects of acupuncture stimulation also. It makes me wonder if mast cell stabilizers would interfere with acupuncture treatment. Int J Biol Sci. 2014…
Read MoreAcupuncture and Allergy: Recent Study
This recent German study looks at certain immune factor levels and compares to a cohort group using Loratidine. IL-10 is well documented to be influenced by acupuncture, but this study evaluated a few other factors. Treatment is pretty much the points I use, except I don’t typically do ear acupuncture. I also don’t continue twice…
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