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I really don't want people walking on eggshells around here, so I

will

try to clarify the posting guidelines. First, ALL the posts on the

TCM

challenge were relevant because they were referring to obstacles one

may encounter in an herbal treatment. To continue a long tangent on

allergies with no further reference to herbs or TCM theory would be

less desirable. Hopefully that makes the distinction clear.

 

I agree strongly that herbs are only effective in the long run when

dietary and emotional issues are addressed as well. The concept of

food allergies is certainly relevant to our patients, but I want to

underscore Zev's point that these issues can and should be addressed

within the context of TCM, especially Li dong Yuan's yin fire theory.

 

I definitely consider food allergies to be a branch problem, not a

root

problem. The root is Spleen/stomach dysfunction in most cases and

while removing offending substances can bring some relief, it leaves

the root imbalance untouched.

 

It is like when a weak person is easily susceptible to climactic

influences which do not affect most healthy people. Staying out of

the

cold and wind completely can avoid these influences, but hardly cures

the underlying condition.