Course Overview

Food allergies are on the rise in children in the West. Acupuncture can be used to effectively lessen a child's reaction to an allergen and, in some cases, prevent it altogether. From the Chinese medicine perspective, the problem lies not with the food but with an underlying imbalance in the child's qi. Correcting this imbalance is the key to successful treatment. This course will guide you as to how to identify and treat the most common imbalances found.

Course Objectives

• Understand the causes of food allergies in children
• Learn how to diagnose the Chinese medicine imbalances involved in paediatric food allergies
• Learn how to effectively treat food allergies in children with acupuncture

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minUnderstand the causes of the increased numbers of food allergies in children in the West and the different types of allergies.

15 min - 45 minLearn what Chinese medicine imbalances are usually found in children with food allergies and how they manifest.

45 min - 1.25 hrsLearn how to treat all the different types and manifestations of paediatric food allergies with acupuncture.