Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

One year ago I had an allergic reaction to my Miura 1.8 after having played it for many years.  I already had an increasing sensitivity to newly lacquered flutes, but, now I couldn't play my older flutes as well.  I eventually realized that mold in the flutes was adding to the urushi problem.

Now one year later I can again play my Miura.  I have been getting allergy treatments, called N.A.E.T.  I don't fully understand how it works, but it combines Kinesiology and Acupuncture.  It's energetics.  Anyway.  I still can't play my other flutes, but, hope to soon.  Fortunately I didn't sell all my flutes.  I still have a great 2.7, a 2.0 and a 1.6 that I can't wait to play.

There are now quite a few N.A.E.T. practitioners in the U.S.  Nothing works for everyone, but, if you are allergic to urushi, mold or other types of lacquer it might be worth looking into.

Happy to be playing again,

peter