most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-18T14:25:04Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/149825 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies Savage Paleo 2012-09-16T15:51:30Z 2013-02-19T17:17:17Z

<p>I've tried a ton of natural cures for my allergies and nothing has worked yet. What is your experience with acupuncture, specifically for allergies? What about other natural cures I may not have tried. I live in the Midwest so there is plenty of ragweed in the air at all times in the spring, summer, and fall.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies/149828#149828 MathGirl72 2012-09-16T16:03:53Z 2012-09-16T16:03:53Z

<p>I highly recommend acupuncture. I do recommend seeking out someone trained in traditional Chinese medicine and not some American-trained hack. With acupuncture and Paleo, I have not needed any antihistamines since April, nor have I needed to use a rescue inhaler for asthma. I live in an area with a great deal of allergens and smog year-round.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies/149840#149840 Doug 2012-09-16T17:13:36Z 2012-09-16T17:13:36Z

<p>Acupuncture in combination with Chinese herbs (customized to your Chinese Medicine diagnosis) works really well for air born type allergies (not severe food allergies).</p> <p>If you are in "the season," symptoms can be greatly reduced. If you looking for more of a cure, expect 3 months of treatment in the non-allergy season.</p> <p>BTW I'm an American trained acupuncturist and I disagree with the above statement. With exception of MD's and DC's that took a weekend class to learn acupuncture, all acupuncturists today must complete a 4 year accredited Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (along with passing state and national boards).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies/149844#149844 JayJay 2012-09-16T17:27:56Z 2012-09-16T17:43:19Z

<p>Chiropractic treatment helps my wife. She has some allergy and asthmatic tendencies. When she is not breathing well she gets an adjustment and that usually alleviates her symptoms significantly. Mechanically you could see how fixations in the spine and rib cage especially can contribute to reduced lung funciton, but there is also the neurological effect. I know many chiropractors that also practice acupuncture. May be worth while to do both. In the long run, however I am absolutely certain that cleaning up diet and the products and environment that you keep is of utmost importance. Things like replacing carpets with wood floor, no mold/mildew behind your drywall, personal care product and what you use to clean with to just name a few....</p> <p>Oh, just read the comment above on chiro accupunturists and a "weekend course" and thought I should add that...the starting level of competency for certification is 105hrs (hardly a weekend course)....those that reach diplomat level have over 200 hrs of training in it and those that reach the highest level have over 320 hrs of classroom training all IN ADDITION to their 4 year post grad DC degree.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies/149849#149849 palaz 2012-09-16T17:49:17Z 2012-09-16T17:49:17Z

<p>Acupuncture can help against pain as stimulation of nervous system causes the brain to produce pain inhibiting messengers. I am in doubt that it can help in case of allergies.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies/149873#149873 John the Drunkard 2012-09-16T21:05:25Z 2012-09-16T21:05:25Z

<p>A Trad. Chinese medicine person might have some useful herbal treatments, But acupuncture is a waste of time and money. Piercing the skin along imaginary lines in order to steer the flow of imaginary 'energy' is as silly as it sounds. Traditional Chinese medicine never discovered the immune system, or the circulation of blood, or the nervous system. Any 'traditional' treatments for conditions they only learned of from westerners are loaded with post-hoc rationalizations of old traditions.</p> <p>Please read the following first. Expecially before you listen to the avalanche of anecdotes and conspiracy-mongering from True Believers.</p> <ol> <li><p>The National Council Against Health Fraud's position paper on Accupuncture, from 1990: <a href="http://www.ncahf.org/pp/acu.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncahf.org/pp/acu.html</a></p></li> <li><p>Stephen Barrett's overview, updated last year: <a href="http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/acu.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/acu.html</a></p></li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149825/acupuncture-for-allergies/180466#180466 AcupunctureDoesWork 2013-02-19T17:17:17Z 2013-02-19T17:17:17Z

<p>"Acupuncture is a waste of time and money..." narrow minded people such as yourself irritate me. Don't knock it until you try it is all I can say. You know what is a waste of time/money?? Our health system and the doctors that are only interested in $$ and share your narrow point of view. </p> <p>Acupuncture has literally saved me. I was in constant pain with chronic hernia pain for 10 months...couldn't go to work for awhile it was so bad, just laid up in bed. The "doctors" in our shitty healthcare of America couldn't find shit. I spent thousands of dollars on doctors, urologists, surgeon, MRI, tests, etc etc. After 10 months of tests/doctor visit absolutely NOTHING was found and I was no further than I was in the beginning!!! Now THATS a waste of time/money!!!!</p> <p>So fast forward to 3 weeks ago, I had already lost faith in this shit healthcare so began to look for alternative / natural help. I found acupuncture. I have been to ONLY 5 sessions over the past 3 weeks, and my pain is about 90% gone!!!! I feel normal again after all these months! I can start working out again and almost don't have any pain. On top of that, I had the flu and couldn't get over it with $200 worth of antibiotics/flu meds the stupid doctors gave me 2 months ago. I couldn't get over it. Acupuncture cleared that up as well. The respiratory problems I had since I had the flu are completely gone. </p> <p>Don't say some ignorant BS about waste of time/money unless you TRULY know. It is almost offensive to someone like myself, I have my life back and can do normal things again. My story is true and none of it exaggerated/made up. </p>