Sweat therapy is one of the biggest misconceptions I see among people with cholinergic urticaria. Many people believe that forcing the body to sweat repeatedly can train the body, increase heat tolerance, and eventually eliminate the reactions. However, from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this approach follows the same problem explained in exercise therapy.…
Exercise therapy is one of the most discussed topics among people with chronic urticaria, especially cholinergic urticaria. Since 2014, I have been asked about this hundreds of times. When I had cholinergic urticaria, I also noticed that exercise could give me temporary relief. For one or two days, the urticaria was still present, but the…
Many people misunderstand what Traditional Chinese Medicine really is. One of the most common mistakes is confusing acupuncture with the entire system of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture Is Not Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture is only one of the different disciplines inside Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many people tell me: “I already tried Traditional Chinese Medicine for…
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, food is not evaluated only by calories, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, or minerals. Each food also has an energetic nature and produces different effects inside the body. Some foods increase Heat and activity, which means they have a stronger Yang effect. Other foods cool, hydrate, and slow excessive activity, representing a…
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Phlegm is the result of a pathological accumulation of Dampness and fluids inside the body. This process can develop from Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, or a combination of both. Qi is responsible for transforming, transporting, and eliminating fluids. When Qi becomes weak or its movement becomes blocked, the normal circulation and…
After the second diet cycle, the next stage is adjusting food according to the person’s evolution. The objective remains the same: continue reducing excessive internal Heat while avoiding extreme corrections that could create new imbalances. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body is constantly changing, and the diet must follow these changes. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE…