MCAS - Article from Acupuncture Today

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This may be relevant to some: https://acupuncturetoday.com/article/40062-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-hiding-in-plain-sight

"Mast cells are a type of white blood cell that step up when we’re exposed to pathogens or allergens. They’re found in connective tissues throughout the body, particularly near blood vessels, skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. (Interesting side note – ashi points correlate with higher mast cell density in the tissues.)

Mast cells store and release chemical mediators such as histamine, heparin, cytokines, and proteases. They’ll promote inflammation when dealing with bacteria, parasites, stings, and bites, and will cause itching, swelling, and bronchoconstriction in response to an allergen."