By Dr. Daoshing Ni, D.O.M., L.Ac., Ph.D, Dipl.C.H.
Up to 40% of the world's population suffers from allergies or sensitivity to foreign substances in their environment. Allergies occur when our body,
specifically our immune system, reacts to these foreign substances. The substances that cause allergies are called allergens that in most cases are not in
themselves harmful, although some of them indeed are poisonous. Allergens can be air-based such as pollen, weeds, or grass; or food-based such as dairy
products, wheat, nuts, or shellfish. When we react to an allergen, our body creates protective proteins called antibodies to fight bacteria, viruses,
and allergens. These antibodies recognize and latch onto foreign substances in order to neutralize or remove them from the body.
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 Q:
I have a white coating on my tongue and a really bad taste in my mouth. People
turn their heads when I talk, so I know I have bad breath. It's really embarrassing and is starting to impact my social
life. I have seen my doctor and dentist but they are not able to help me!
A: The gums and the mouth are
an extension of the digestive system and according to Chinese medicine they
represent the condition of the stomach. Gum disease as well as bad breath is
caused from excess heat in the stomach. The heat is often combined with
accumulation of food and dampness. The white sticky coating on the tongue is
a representation of the dampness in your system. The combined dampness and
heat smolder rotting the food and producing symptoms of bad breath and bad
taste in the mouth. Emotions play a role as well. Excess anger, frustration
and resentment can deplete the yin in the body and engender heat. The best
approach is to clear the heat, drain and disperse the dampness and
accumulation. Proper diet, and lifestyle can help.
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