Asthma

Bayside Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic provides complementary medical modalities for a more wholistic approach to the treatment and prevention of asthma as well as lessening over-reliance and misuse of preventative and symptomatic medicines and reducing the frequency and severity of asthmatic attacks.

The common deficiencies often seen with asthma sufferers are of the lungs, spleen and kidneys. There is usually inefficient metabolism, digestion and elimination.

Acupuncture has been demonstrated to ease bronchio-constriction, lessen anxiety, tonify digestion and reduce phlegm formation. Chinese Herbs can also dissolve/resolve excessive phlegm production, augment digestion, reduce inflammation and allergic reactions/inflammatory cascades. We also encourage patients to take up simple, helpful exercise regimens such asTai Chi and Qi Gong breathing exercises.

It has been demonstrated in China that with long term tonification treatment and constitutional improvement, the frequency and severity of attacks will be considerably reduced.

Food allergies and sensitivities to things such as milk, chocolate, peanuts and wheat products may contribute a large part to asthma attacks, as may food additives such as MSG, sulphites and histamines.

Evening primrose oil and other omega-3 essential fatty acid sources have anti-inflammatory effects. If you are taking cortisone medications, vitamins C, B5 and 6 can help counteract the negative effect on your adrenal glands. Vitamin C is also an excellent anti-histamine.