The Benefits of Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergies

Acupuncture offers several evidence-based benefits for managing seasonal and environmental allergies:

• Reduces inflammation in nasal passages and sinuses, helping to alleviate congestion and pressure

• Strengthens the immune system response and helps regulate hypersensitive reactions to allergens

• Decreases histamine production, which can reduce common allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching

• Improves respiratory function and helps clear blocked airways

• May reduce dependency on allergy medications by addressing root causes rather than just symptoms

Treatment Strategy:

• Regular treatments before and during allergy season can help prevent or reduce symptom severity

• Combined with lifestyle modifications and dietary recommendations for optimal results (See below)

• Can be particularly effective when integrated with traditional Chinese herbal medicine

Best results are typically seen with a series of treatments, allowing the body to build and maintain a balanced immune response to seasonal changes and environmental triggers.

View this study as a reference.

What can you do at home?

• Stay hydrated - ginger tea 

• Make sure to have regular daily bowel movements - fiber rich beets help a lot ( see featured recipe!)

• Bi Tong - stimulation with acupressure (Ub2) 

• Nasya Oil - cang er zi you - stocked in the clinic

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