Acupuncture for Asthma NYC
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF Asthma?
Genetics
Most children who are asthmatic also develop atopic eczema. Yet early in life the asthma is more closely linked with virals infections than allergens.
Environmental Allergy induced asthma occurs with exposure to many allergens. The most common amongst them include pets, pollen, and house dust mites.
Food allergy induced asthma may consist of shellfish, peanuts, eggs, cow’s milk, soy products, and wheat.
Asthma is often worse premenstrually in women. Soe women get better others worse during pregnancy.
SYMPTOMS
Episodic attacks of recurrent wheeze cough, or difficult breathing
Recurrent chest tightness
Cough worse particularly at night
Symptoms worse with strong emotional outbursts, chemicals, change in the temperature, exercise, and viral infections
Acupuncture & Chinese medicine also helps to open up the lungs and chest. It helps treat the root cause of disease thereby preventing future attacks.
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE HELP WITH Asthma?
Studies have shown acupuncture increases the flow of oxygen to the lungs and reduces asthma symptoms by opening the lungs
Neuro-modulate an overactive immune system and helps restore balance. Such as an hypersensitive allergy response.
Produces endorphins in the body to help relieve an asthma attack
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
The goal is to reduce the intensity, frequency, and duration of consistent asthma attacks, and prevent future attacks by regulating the immune system and strengthening the lungs.
As with all conditions there are many co factors involved such as, the earlier asthma begins in childhood the longer it will tend to persist.
On average, the number of acupuncture treatments range from 6-20 treatments bi-weekly for the condition to resolve.