In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), asthma is known as “Xiao Chuan,” which means “wheezing” and “shortness of breath.” It is caused by a variety of factors that involve an imbalance with Wei Qi (pronounced “way Chee”), and an imbalance with one or more of the organ systems, generally the Lungs, Spleen or Kidney.
An acupuncturist will take a holistic, or whole-body approach in order to determine what areas of the body are affected and out-of-balance and contributing to the attacks.
Since acupuncture and TCM take into account your overall well-being, your practitioner may also address other issues that may be contributing to your asthma, such as exercise, diet and stress.
Acupuncture is a safe, effective, and pain-free approach to many conditions, and you may find that your overall health improves along with your asthma symptoms.
