Food Allergies

[BubblyHai]

Hello Wahnam Kwoon,

I was curious about the people with food allergies. I am not allergic to any types of food but thought this would be an interesting topic. People having food allergies is pretty common issue, even thou it isn’t life ending disease. Some times people become allergic to different types of food as they get older.

1) Has anyone cured food allergies, so that people can eat anything they want?
2) What kind of Chi Kung exercise would you recommend for people w/ food allergies?
3) Or does the exercise depend on the type of food you are allergic to?
4) Any interesting stories?

Thanks,
Jimmy

[Zach]

Did I have food allergies?

Hello Jimmy,

I can't say exactly whether or not I had food allergies before
beginning Chi Kung. I had been "diagnosed" with leaky gut
and possible food allergies.

I also had chemical sensitivities and allergies similar to hayfever:
mold, especially, but not pollen.

The pattern in my health that I noticed was gradual reduction in sinus
allergies until I had forgotten about them. When I slacked off on my
practice these allergies gradually returned. There was a lag, and
everything was so gradual that I repeated this silly pattern
perhaps two or three times before I realized that there is a link
between consistent practice and consistent results.

As for the digestion and possible food allergies, I used to eat A LOT
of food at 5'10 and 150 pounds. I could have given my Shaolin brother
Chun Nga a serious run for his money at the dinner table!

After perhaps a year of practice I had an almost overnight shift
where my whole digestion was significantly improved. I gained more
muscle and was eating less. My posture improved. I only realized
all of this when my wife and friends noted my physical size growing
and my appetite decreasing.

I have to say that none of this was an objective of my Chi Kung practice.
It was just a natural outcome. So...

2) What kind of Chi Kung exercise would you recommend for people w/ food allergies?

My own experience tells me to Just Practice. And I can also say
that there is a big difference between practicing once per day and
practicing twice a day consistently. The same goes for the difference
between practicing hurriedly and giving myself the time and space
to just let go, regardless of outside stresses.

All my best,


Zach

[Dorit]

Hello Jimmy,

due to a bacterial infection because of spoiled meat about 10 years ago I have a food intolerance.
For almost 2 years I took chinese herbal medicine from a TCM doctor (ended last year) which helped a lot, but still left me very sensitive against some foods, e.g. wheat, yeast, some vegetables, milk products ...
This is one (!) reason why I began to practice Qi Gong after Sifu Wong (about 4 months ago: first out of his book; but recently I visited a course with Sifu Wong). Presently, I am practicing "the" 3 forms, regularly two times a day, and I am trying to really let go. Besides, I got used to deep breathing.
There is no amelioration by now, rather contrary. But I suppose this is a detox effect - and I hope to get better within some further months. (What I experience by now is: more clarity, strength, and feeling good. )

All the best,
confermezza / Dorit

[Andrew]

Recovery from allergies (e.g. hayfever) often takes several months. Certain, though, is that many allergies can be removed in time IF their treatment is a priority for the Chi Kung practitioner.

Interestingly, the type of food -- or even the type of allergy -- is not the leading factor in the choice of exercise. This is part of the wonder of Chi Kung in itself. Nevertheless, Plucking Stars is something I have found quite useful for general allergies affecting / residing in the liver, kidneys and stomach. Merry-Go-Round is also good. For lung-related allergies, Separating Water or Shooting Arrows are particularly useful.

On the other hand, any exercise will help in time. Just generate the Chi Flow and let it do its work.

Of course, being supported by a good Chi Kung Healer and/or Chi Kung Master can seriously accelerate recovery rates.

[Dorit]

By now, I did not learn the "18 Lohan Hands", "only" the three main exercises given in Sifu Wong's book and in his basic course. I thought it better to practice than to learn, after a 4-month-self training, too many forms and not be able to handle them. Therefore I did only visit Sifu's basic course.
Unfortunately, I do not know any Qi Gong healer - but I believe in healing with generated Qi flow by myself.

[BubblyHai]

Thank you

Hello,

Thank you for replying.

Jimy