Heidi M. Hawkins pioneered Allergy Relief Systems after studying and practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, NAET, TAT, Neurolink, and other healing techniques. She was the Allergy Columnist at Acupuncture Today Newspaper from 2000-2005, and is currently writing a book on a modern theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, partly based on research with allergies.
Allergy Relief Systems (ARS) is based on the TCM concept that any illness is the result of an imbalance in a person's qi, or vital energy. The goal of treatment is to bring the qi back into balance. What sets ARS apart from other treatment modalities is the utilization of Medical Qigong, and treating the underlying toxicity, chronic infection, and other causes of allergy. ARS is very specific in what aspect of the qi is being treated, and the exact nature of the imbalance. No other treatment of allergies is more gentle or more precise.
A person can be allergic to absolutely anything. All allergies are treatable, even Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Allergies can cause an enormous variety of symptoms, and can even mimic or cause serious disorders. People may manifest more allergic reactions over time to things they had not previously reacted to. Allergic reactions tend to become more severe, more complex, and more numerous if untreated. They tend to go deeper into the system the longer they are around.
As a practitioner of holistic TCM, it is natural to think of illness as having a spiritual component. ARS is a non-invasive, needle-free treatment. There is no acupuncture involved. A gentler treatment is better suited for subtle matters of the heart and soul. ARS involves treatment with Medical Qigong, which is a form of energy work. Tao Fawu Medical Qigong, used in ARS, is a newer form, and very precise.
TCM is an energetic medical system, meaning it affects a person's health via their energy systems. Energy (Qi) courses through the body in pathways called meridians. TCM seeks to address any imbalance in health by affecting this energy. All symptoms, including allergies, are indicative of an energy imbalance.
An allergy, by energetic definition, is the body's signal that something isn't right. Allergies call attention through a reaction to anything that a person is not in "right relationship" with. This could be virtually anything: things found in nature, man-made chemicals, even another person! All "sensitivities" and "intolerances" are included in this, a very broad definition of allergy. Energetic definition of allergy does not require that the immune response to an allergen be measurable by Western allopathic medical tests. Some reactions are too subtle to be measured so. Some reactions are disruptions entirely of the balance of a person's qi, and may not be tangible.
Allergies make sense. The body responds with an allergic reaction as a way of communicating to you that you have had too much of something. The body tells you to stay away from something for a good reason, such as toxic overload. Something as simple as a food can become toxic if too much of it is eaten or if it is not properly metabolized. Many people have compromised digestive metabolism because of poor diet, medications such as antibiotics, and the presence of parasitic organisms or Lingering Pathogenic Factors (LPFs). To address the allergy properly, it is important to treat these underlying reasons, and not just the allergy itself.
Treatment with Allergy Relief Systems does not require acupuncture, only a gentle and skilled touch. The person being treated is asked to think of specific things, such as allergens, experiences, beliefs, people, etc. in a succession which is unique to that person. Traditional acupuncture can have an effect on allergies, as can many other forms of treatment. However, ARS offers a more effective and efficient method. Each treatment is unique, tailored to the needs of the individual at that particular moment. The treatment is very subtle and painless. Anyone who can hold still for a few seconds can benefit from ARS, even small children. With ARS, all allergies are treatable!
ARS treatment includes self-care measures for those who are able. Detoxification measures are usually required for a return to health for most people. Recovery of health through natural means often requires some time, but the recovery is long-lasting when the root of an illness is treated. Allergies treated in this manner can be relieved permanently.
Please read testimonials from people treated for allergies and other health issues. There is also a section on allergies in the FAQ.