CONTENTS:Allergic reactions: turn off an allergic reaction by tapping acupuncture points.

Turning Off An Allergic Reaction by Jane Thurnell-Read

Wouldn't it be good to have a safe, non-drug technique that you could use to minimise allergic reactions? Well, there is one. It was devised by Dr Jimmy Scott, the originator of health kinesiology, a complementary therapy.

It's a simple way to turn off an allergic reaction by tapping acupuncture points. The sooner you start doing this after experiencing symptoms, the more effectively it works. One of the good things about this procedure is that it doesn't matter if you don't know what the offending substance is.

As soon as you start to feel an allergic reaction, even if you don't know what it is causing the problem, tap each of these points for about 20 to 30 seconds:

You can tap in any order, and you can tap as many points as you wish at the same time. Other people can help you tap too. The sooner you start the tapping the fewer symptoms you will get. Have a few practices before you really need to use it.

If you're in a public place it may be difficult to tap your feet, so just concentrate on tapping the first four lots on the upper part of the body, and this will often still work.

On one memorable occasion I only tapped the first four lots of points and still had an amazing positive response. I had gone to watch a theatre company performing at my sons' school. The theatre company used some coloured smoke, and even though I was sitting well back I started to have an allergic reaction to it – coughing. I knew my sons would die of embarrassment if I got up and had to push past everyone in the row, but I equally knew that they would also die of embarrassment if I stayed there and kept on coughing. I started to panic, and then I remembered the tapping technique, and decided to have a go even though the circumstances were less than ideal. I started tapping surreptitiously - my children would have died of embarrassment even more if people had noticed their mother tapping her face furiously! Within a few seconds my symptoms started to abate. I was surprised at how effective it was in this far from ideal situation, when I couldn't do my normal vigorous and determined tapping.

This will not fix your allergies, but it will relieve the symptoms caused by the current exposure. To deal with the underlying process I suggest you contact a health kinesiologist. I'll be explaining more about what's involved in that form of treatment in the next newsletter, but if you want to contact one now, phone 08707 655980 or go to www.hk4health.co.uk.

Jane Thurnell-Read is a writer and researcher on health, allergies, stress, complementary therapies and happiness. She has written three books for the general public: Health Kinesiology: The Muscle Testing System That Talks To The Body (ISBN 09542443900), Allergy A to Z (ISBN 0954243927) and Geopathic Stress: How Earth Energies Affect Our Lives (due back in print later this year).

Jane's web site www.healthandgoodness.com offers lots of self-help tips and information for everyone who wants to live a happier, healthier life.

The above article was reproduced by permission of Jane Thurnell-Read.

TESTING FOR ALLERGIES

There is a web site devoted to allergies and allergy testing, where you can find out more about the types and roles of common allergens. It covers allergies, food intolerances, eczema, hayfever, dust mites, migraine etc. It also contains a useful comparison of various testing methods. See: www. test4allergies.co.uk

Statutary notice: Health Kinesiology is a complementary therapy and we specifically do not advise self-diagnosis or self-treatment of medical conditions. You are advised to contact your GP in relation to any and all illnesses.