Chronic spontaneous urticaria is a modern term that replaced the older term chronic idiopathic urticaria. This change represents an attempt to move away from the idea of an “unknown cause.” The word “idiopathic” means that the cause is unknown. The word “spontaneous” suggests that the condition originates from mechanisms inside the body itself, frequently associated…

Low-histamine diets are one of the most common recommendations discussed among people with chronic urticaria. However, from my perspective, focusing only on the amount of histamine in food is the wrong criterion when the objective is resolving chronic urticaria. One of the biggest mistakes is confusing histamine intolerance with urticaria. They are not the same…

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…