Lifestyle Adjustments to Remedy the Root Cause of Spring Allergies

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Traditional Chinese medicines offers a variety of ways to strengthen the body's ability to keep spring allergies at bay.

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Supplement Nutrients Eat foods with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, such as onions and apples, which are rich in quercetin, a “natural antihistamine” that can reduce inflammation. Curcumin has anti-inflammatory effects. Curcumin plus black pepper can help inhibit lung inflammation and improve immune function.



Vitamin C helps enhance white blood cell function and reduce allergic reactions. Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, which reduces oxidative stress and supports immune function. Mushrooms and cod liver oil are rich in vitamin D, which can support immune balance and help reduce inflammation in the lungs.

Deep-sea fish oil and flaxseed are rich in Omega-3, which helps fight inflammation and improve the elasticity of the lungs. Nuts and bananas are rich in magnesium, which can help relax the bronchial tubes and relieve asthma. Ways to improve that category include supplementing dietary fiber and increasing intake of green vegetables, onions, garlic, and other antibacterial foods that promote intestinal health.

In addition, supplementing probiotics and fermented foods and reducing sugar intake can also help reduce intestinal inflammation. Moreover, people with a cold constitution or excessive heat may be vulnerable to allergies. People with cold and damp constitutions are likely to be yang deficient, weak yang qi (positive energy), and prone to phlegm accumulation in the airways.

They are prone to coughing and shortness of breath when encountering chilly air. People with hot and dry constitutions are usually yin deficient, that is, they have insufficient yin fluid (blood and other body fluids). As a result, their airways are prone to dryness and inflammation, thereby exacerbating allergic reactions.

Journaling, art therapy, psychological counseling, or meditation help express and sort out your inner feelings. In particular, on a cognitive level, you must improve your understanding of gains and losses and try to release them. If we can better understand the relationship between gains and losses from the perspective of spiritual beliefs, it may help our physical health, especially the health of our lungs.

Practice the “4-7-8 Breathing Technique,” which involves inhaling for four seconds, holding your breath for seven seconds, and exhaling for eight seconds to help release emotional stress. Aromatherapy, such as the application of lavender and eucalyptus essential oils, is highly effective. It can help soothe one’s mood and improve lung health.

Research shows that inhaling essential oils triggers various effects, such as increasing neurogenesis, regulating hormone levels, and activating different brain areas, which can affect one’s mood and feelings. Meridian massage, acupuncture, moxibustion. TCM holds that meridians are the channels through which energy circulates in the body, and the internal organs are connected to various parts of the body through those meridians.

Some points on the meridians with special functions are called acupoints. By stimulating the corresponding acupoints through acupuncture, massage, and other means, diseases of the corresponding organs can be treated. Studies have found that acupuncture can improve mood changes and lipid metabolism.

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