Jun 23, 20092
Allergies: Spring Root and Branch
Categories: Acupuncture
In spring, the axis of the Earth is tilted toward the sun and the length of daylight rapidly increases for the hemisphere closest to the sun. During this increase in daylight, trees and grass spring forth by dispersing pollen through the air currents.
A person’s immune system may be hyperactive and may identify pollen as something harmful. From this moment on, the immune system will produce proteins called antibodies that will identify pollen as a pathogen. Pathogen-fighting chemicals such as histamine will be ... Read More
Tags: Acupuncture, allergies