Allergy (Hay Fever) and Gut Health

Feeling constantly stuffy, bloated, or dealing with mystery skin flare-ups? 🤧🌿

Here is a plot twist: your seasonal sniffles or random skin reactions might actually start in your gut.

Did you know that roughly 70% of your immune system lives right in your digestive tract? When your gut lining is compromised (often called "leaky gut") or your microbiome is out of balance, your immune system can go into overdrive—overreacting to harmless substances like pollen, dust, or even certain foods.

Try acupuncture & Herbal Medicine to strengthen your gut system, so that your immunes system becomes strong, then you won't have sever allergic symptom. 

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we use acupuncture and and herbal medicine such as Ginseng and Ginger to boost our gut system. Try our acupuncture & herbal medicine clinic.

reference: 

A Study on the Relationship between Allergic Diseases and Gastrointestinal Discomfort Symptoms: Using Propensity Score Matching

J Int Korean Med. 2024;45 (4): 591-601.
Publication Date (Web): 2024 September 30 (Original Article)
doi:https://doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2024.45.4.591

Acupuncture vs dry needling

Dry needling is small part of acupuncture, more focused on muscles. It focuses of trigger points. Trigger points can be a painful point, which has been researched modern era.  Dry needling has been adapted in the western world. So everybody does dry needling with short education. 

However, Acupuncture is all about using needles. They treat all kind of disease with needles. Acupuncture include dry needling when it treat muscle pains. To understand acupuncture, you have to learn energy flow and philosopy of Eastern Medicine. 

I, personally, recommend that you should get acupuncture or dry needling from acupuncturists, because thier main tool is needle. 

Depression

Mental Health

Mental Health can be tricky. However, Eastern Medicine (TCM, TKM, East Asian Medicine) sees the problem differently.  Mental health is controlled by your internal organ. So we fix the internal organs such as Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney work properly. So your mind become calm and stablised. Try our acupuncture clinic. 

Anxiety & Depression

Do you suffer from Anxiety and Depression? Try our acupuncture clinic. Anxiety and Depression may happen not because of your mental issues but because of other organ issue such as Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney, which are 5 Zhang organ in Traditional Eastern Medicine. 

What is Acupuncture? (Known)

Acupuncture is a traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) or traditional Chinese Medicine(TM) practice that has been used for thousands of years. It involves the insertion of very thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body, known as "acupoints."

Acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain, but it's increasingly utilized for overall wellness and a range of other conditions. Some of the conditions for which acupuncture has shown.

• Pain management: Chronic pain (back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, headaches, migraines, dental pain, fibromyalgia, sciatica)
• Stress and anxiety relief
• Nausea and vomiting (e.g., post-surgery, chemotherapy-induced)
• Insomnia and sleep improvement
• Digestive issues (e.g., IBS, acid reflux)
• Women's health issues (menstrual disorders, fertility support, menopausal symptoms)
• Allergies (allergic rhinitis)
• Boosting immune function
• Improving energy levels and mental clarity

How does Acupuncture work? (Understanding)

Acupuncture modifies an Energy flow in our body.  With current science, we cannot explain 100%, so we can only explain acupuncture effects with the concept of Energy(氣 - 기,Chi,Qi). It can be understood as electricity flow in our body as one aspect. Therefore, Acupuncture changes the energy flow in our body. 

Korean and Japanese acupuctures more are conceptual and explain better with the Energy flow. Korean acupuncture explains well with Five Element and Connection of Energy related with Five internal Organ(Heart, Liver, Kidney, Lung, Spleen) and 6 visceral organ(Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Gall Bladder, Triple Enerziger).

Acupuncture is not a magic, It can change the flow or energy in our body and solve issue with circulation. Acupuncture works very quickly in the pain area such as back and knee pain. However,  acupuncture takes time to fix some diseases such as skin issues and gut issues.  Once the change of structure occurs, the change of energy takes time to be effective to in the structure changes. 

Where can Acupuncture apply? (Practical)

Actually, the acupuncture can apply all the problem or issue in our body. However, with some issue, acupuncture takes time to fix such as structural changes.  Therefore, acupuncture is working very efficiently and quickly for the energy flow issue such as Mental Health, Indigestion, Pain, Women's issue, Stress related and unknown causes) 

Acupuncture can apply to someone who doesn't want to use chemical to treat his/her health issues. It can also be used for treating chronic diseases. 

Mental health
Digestion issues including Bowel Motion issues. - indigestion, strengthen digestion ability
Pain managment - back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, foot pain, heel pain, etc
Women's issue - period related pain. irregular period. fatigue or less amount of blood. Pregnant issue, IVF, menopause
Men's issues - prostate enlargemet, erectile issue, urination issues etc.
Chronic issues - cough, hayfever, asthma, pain
Immunity issues - auto immune diseases, low immunity

What you should know. 

Acupuncture is not a magic. That means it is painful when inserting a needle. Some points gets more painful than other points. You need to try acupuncture at least once a week to get an effective. 

Acupuncture is not as effect as other treatment for structural changes.

Acupuncture is very good for preventative medicine because it help energy flow in our body. 

Neck and Back Pain Due to Poor Posture and Cervical Misalignment
 

Neck and back pain are often caused by poor posture and misalignment of the cervical spine (neck). Conditions like forward head posture or a straight neck can lead to chronic neck pain and even cervical disc issues if left unaddressed. Stiffness and pain in the neck may result from improper posture or age-related degenerative changes.
Traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM, TEM, TCM, TKM) offers treatments that help reduce pain and promote recovery, effectively managing chronic pain and degenerative conditions.

Issues with Poor Posture and Cervical Misalignment

Neck and back pain are common problems, particularly among people with sedentary lifestyles. Here are the main causes and effects:

1. Straight Neck and Forward Head Posture:
   • Straight Neck: The natural C-shaped curve of the cervical spine becomes flattened, often due to prolonged periods of looking down or maintaining poor posture.
   • Forward Head Posture: The head juts forward, commonly caused by extended use of smartphones or computers. This strains the neck muscles and ligaments, leading to cervical misalignment.
   • Consequences: This can result in neck stiffness, pain, headaches, and shoulder stiffness. In severe cases, it may progress to a cervical disc herniation.
2. Age-Related Degenerative Changes:
   • As we age, the discs and joints around the cervical spine undergo degeneration. The discs lose elasticity, and the bones and ligaments weaken, causing pain and stiffness.
   • Poor posture can accelerate these degenerative changes.

Risks of Neglecting the Issue

• Chronic Pain: Persistent neck pain and stiffness can lower the quality of life.
• Cervical Disc Herniation: If the disc presses on nerves, it can cause arm numbness, tingling in the hands, and, in severe cases, muscle weakness.
• Other Complications: This may lead to headaches, dizziness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), or even vision problems due to nerve-related issues.

The Role of Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM, TEM, TKM, TCM)

Traditional Korean medicine provides effective methods to manage pain caused by poor posture and degenerative changes. Here are the key treatments:

1. Acupuncture:
   • Needles are inserted into specific pain points and acupuncture points to relieve muscle tension and improve blood circulation.
   • It can reduce inflammation and suppress pain signals.
2. Tui-Na Manual Therapy:
   • This is a hands-on technique to correct cervical and spinal alignment, addressing posture issues and balancing muscles and ligaments.
   • It’s particularly effective for correcting forward head posture or a straight neck.
3. Herbal Medicine:
   • Herbal prescriptions are used to manage degeneration and inflammation. For example, herbs that strengthen muscles and ligaments or reduce inflammation may be included.
4. Physical Therapy and Manual Therapy:
   • Treatments like heat therapy, electrical stimulation, or manual therapy offered at Korean medicine clinics can help relax muscles and alleviate pain.

Prevention and Management Tips

Alongside traditional Korean medicine treatments, here are some daily habits to prevent and manage the issue:

• Maintain Proper Posture:
  • Position your computer monitor at eye level and sit with your back straight.
  • When using a smartphone, avoid looking down for too long; instead, bring the device to eye level.
• Stretching and Exercise:
  • Perform gentle neck and shoulder stretches (e.g., pulling your chin toward your chest or turning your head side to side) 2-3 times a day.
  • Activities like yoga or Pilates can improve cervical flexibility and strengthen muscles.
• Improve Your Work Environment:
  • Use ergonomic chairs and desks to reduce strain on your spine.
  • If you sit for long periods, stand up and move around every 30-40 minutes.
• Regular Care:
  • Prevent severe pain by seeking traditional Korean medicine treatments early.

Additional Information

If your neck pain is severe or accompanied by symptoms like arm numbness or tingling, it’s advisable to get a proper diagnosis through an MRI or X-ray. Combining traditional Korean medicine with consultations from an orthopedic or neurology specialist can be more effective.

Mental Health

This is a new advertisement in the Camberwell Citizen Magazine #22.  People often think "Acupuncture treatment" as the last resource. 

If they come earlier when they have pain. It would be easier solving the issue.

Anyhow, if you try everything even including acupuncture, then try our acupuncture clinic. We use traditional method for acupuncture treatment. It may solve the issue or the causes of Mental Issues.

Digestion Issues

This is a new advertisement in the Camberwell Citizen Magazine #21.  People often think "Acupuncture treatment" as the last resource. 

If they come earlier when they have pain. It would be easier solving the issue.

Anyhow, if you try everything even including acupuncture, then try our acupuncture clinic. We use traditional method for acupuncture treatment. It may solve the issue or the causes of Digestion Issues.

This is a new advertisement in the Camberwell Citizen Magazine.  People often think "Acupuncture treatment" as the last resource. 

If they come earlier when they have pain. It would be easier solving the issue.

Anyhow, if you try everything including acupuncture, then try our acupuncture clinic. We use traditional method for acupuncture treatment. It may solve the issue or the causes of pain.