Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET)
What is NAET?
NAET is a non-invasive, drug free, natural therapy that can treat any allergy or sensitivity. NAET uses a combination of modalities including acupuncture and/or acupressure, applied kinesiology, and nutrition to treat allergens by desensitization so your immune system no longer overreacts to the said allergen.
Allergies occur when a substance introduced to the body is considered foreign or dangerous by the immune system, even if it is an otherwise harmless substance. The immune system causes an overreaction which can affect digestion, the respiratory system, skin, etc. In severe cases, the reaction may cause the body to go into anaphylactic shock which requires immediate medical attention.
Certified NAET Practitioner
Dr. Devi Nambudripad, the developer of NAET, theorizes that virtually all disease, ill health, and even developmental disorders such as autism, are caused when the electromagnetic signature from exposure to one or more substances—food, chemicals, hormones, proteins, other substances—disrupts energy flow within the body. NAET can treat the underlying cause of illness, freeing you of the symptoms associated with your intolerances.
What to expect during an NAET Treatment:
Using NAET, we will treat one allergen at a time using a personalized treatment plan specific to your needs. During your visit, your sensitivities will be gauged using applied kinesiology, or muscle testing. Once the allergen/ item of the day has been determined, we will activate specific acupressure points along your back, followed by a relaxing acupuncture treatments where you are able to rest on the massage table as your body received the treatment. Acupressure can be used in place of acupuncture if preferred. After the treatment, you will need to avoid the sensitivity for 25+ hours, allowing the body to reset itself.
If you are not severely immune deficient nor highly allergic, you may need just one treatment to desensitize one allergen. A person with mild to moderate allergies may take about 15-20 office visits to desensitize 15-20 food and environmental allergens.
What to expect during an NAET Treatment:
Using NAET, we will treat one allergen at a time using a personalized treatment plan specific to your needs. During your visit, your sensitivities will be gauged using applied kinesiology, or muscle testing. Once the allergen/ item of the day has been determined, we will activate specific acupressure points along your back, followed by a relaxing acupuncture treatments where you are able to rest on the massage table as your body received the treatment. Acupressure can be used in place of acupuncture if preferred. After the treatment, you will need to avoid the sensitivity for 25+ hours, allowing the body to reset itself.
If you are not severely immune deficient nor highly allergic, you may need just one treatment to desensitize one allergen. A person with mild to moderate allergies may take about 15-20 office visits to desensitize 15-20 food and environmental allergens.
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- FAQ's
What is acupuncture and how does it work?
Acupuncture uses extremely thin needles (approximately the width of a human hair) to both treat and prevent illness. Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine is one of the oldest medical practices in the world, originating over 2,500 years ago in China. It is still one of the most commonly used forms of medicine worldwide. Today, acupuncture theories are based on extensive research and controlled studies have shown evidence of effectiveness for many conditions.
Acupuncture can treat a myriad of diseases and ailments. The anatomical/acupuncture points used have electrical properties which affect chemical neurotransmitters in the body. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, these points connect to pathways in the body which create an energy flow (qi) through the body that is responsible for overall health. When this qi flow is disrupted, it can cause disease. Acupuncture corrects any imbalances in the body in order to bring the body back to health.
What does acupuncture feel like?
Acupuncture is performed with hair-thin, sterile, single-use needles. Patients report experiencing different sensations during treatment, often feeling energized or relaxed. On insertion of the needles, patients can feel a dull, achy, fullness sensation, distension, traveling or even a mild muscle twitch. This should be comfortable for the patient and should not cause any sharp or stabbing pain sensations.
How does acupuncture affect the body?
With consistent treatments, many benefits can be seen including, but not limited to, the following:
Decreasing cortisol secretion, reducing stress
Decreased inflammation Improved circulation, bringing blood flow to targeted region to enhance recovery. relief of pain by secretion of opiates from the brain regulates hormone secretion, breathing rate, and heart rate - balancing nervous system
From a Western medical perspective, acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system, which in turn releases chemicals into the brain, spinal cord and muscles. These chemicals influence the body’s self-regulating systems as well as alter the experience of pain. When these changes occur, the body’s natural healing abilities are stimulated. East Asian medicine can be viewed as encouraging the body to heal itself from within. Additionally, this medicine is seen as extremely effective in preventing illness by encouraging the body’s self-regulating systems.
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
In addition to acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine is a main modality of East Asian medicine. While acupuncture and herbal medicine can be used on their own, ideally these two are intended to be used together in order to have the most effective treatment. Chinese herbal medicine is unique in that the formulas given to patients are individualized; they are customized and created specifically for the patient’s presentation. The formulas consist of granulated herbs which the patient will take home with them and drink daily as a tea when mixed with hot water.
Herbal formulas work to bring the body’s organ systems back into balance, therefore leading to overall systemic health. When used properly, herbal formulas rarely cause unwarranted side effects, and they are a safe alternative to pharmaceuticals and a great first line of defense in restoring optimal health.
Additional Services:
Cupping Therapy:
Cupping therapy creates a partial vacuum at the surface of the body in order to benefit the deeper tissues. This technique promotes muscle relaxation, blood flow, nerve function, and assists in the healing of both chronic and acute health issues.
Gua Sha Therapy:
Gua Sha therapy uses stone or ceramic tools to increase circulation to a specific area of the body. This scraping technique can promote healing, relax muscles, benefit connective tissue, and break up scar tissue.
Treatable Conditions through East Asian Medicine:
CIRCULATORY DISORDERS
ANGINA
ANEMIA
ARRHYTHMIA
HYPERTENSION
PALPITATIONS
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
ABDOMINAL PAIN
ACID REFLUX
ANOREXIA
BLOATING
CELIAC DISEASE
COLITIS
CONSTIPATION
CROHN’S DISEASE
DIARRHEA
DIVERTICULITIS
FLATULENCE / GAS
GALL STONES
HEMORRHOIDS
INDIGESTION
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
NAUSEA AND VOMITING
APPETITE
SPASTIC COLON
STOMACH ACHE
ULCERS
EAR, NOSE, THROAT
COLD SORES
CONJUNCTIVITIS
DIZZINESS/VERTIGO
EARACHE
EAR INFECTIONS
EAR RINGING
LACK OF BALANCE
LARYNGITIS
SINUSITIS
SORE THROAT
SWELLING/ EDEMA
TONSILITIS
EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
INSOMNIA
STRESS
IMMUNE DISORDERS
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS
GRAVE’S DISEASE
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
ALLERGIES
DIABETES
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
MISC
SKIN CONDITIONS
FACIAL REJUVENATION
PREMATURE AGING
WEAK CONSTITUTION
CHRONIC INFECTIONS
WEIGHT LOSS
NEUROLOGY
SEIZURES
NERVE DAMAGE
STROKE
TREMORS
CONCUSSION
VERTIGO
LACK OF COORDINATION
LACK OF BALANCE
POOR MEMORY
DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
PAIN
ARTHRITIS
FIBROMYALGIA
FROZEN SHOULDER
JOINT PAIN
MUSCLE SPASMS
MIGRAINE
BACK PAIN
SCIATICA
TENDONITIS
REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
PCOS
AMENORRHEA
MALE INFERTILITY
FEMALE INFERTILITY
FIBROIDS
DYSMENORRHEA
PMDD
PMS
ENDOMETRIOSIS
PROSTATITIS
ERECTILE DISORDER
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
ASTHMA
BRONCHITIS
COPD
EMPHYSEMA
COLDS AND FLUS
PNEUMONIA
URINARY DISORDERS
BLADDER INFECTION
FREQUENT URINATION
INCONTINENCE
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
URGENT URINATION
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Can you tell me more about your Practitioner?
Olivia Toriumi- Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Board Certified Acupuncturist & Herbalist, Diplomate in Canonical Chinese Medicine, Bachelor of Science, and Registered Yoga Teacher- is a health care provider committed to a holistic and integrative approach to medicine.
After graduating from Butler University with a degree in Marketing and Art + Design, Olivia became a certified yoga instructor and began teaching yoga in 2015. Teaching yoga ignited a passion for helping others and inspired her to pursue a career path with a focus of health, wellness, and holism. Through personal experience, East Asian medicine has been priceless in Olivia’s own healing. This experience with the medicine has shaped her into becoming a passionate and compassionate health care provider today.
Olivia studied Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, and graduated with a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. The rigorous education at Pacific College included coursework in acupuncture, herbal medicine, biomedicine, and over 900 hours of clinical training. Throughout her time at Pacific College, she grew to appreciate and gravitate towards Classical Herbal Medicine and its healing effects. To deepen her classical studies and complement her Pacific College education, Olivia pursued 250 hours of professional post-graduate advanced training and is now a certified and designated Diplomate in Canonical Chinese Medicine through ICEAM (Institute of Canonical East Asian Medicine). Olivia is currently practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine in Chicago. She loves being in the medical field and helping her patients through the personalized, holistic, dynamic care that East Asian Medicine offers.
Please connect with Olivia with any inquiries regarding treatments, services, or any requests for additional information.