Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergies!
Sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches, runny nose, cough, and even difficulty breathing can be worrisome symptoms of seasonal allergies. Acupuncture is an effective treatment to help alleviate these symptoms and to get to the root of the imbalance. Acupuncture can boost the immune system, decrease the histamine response, decrease inflammation, and calm the nervous system. Acupuncture works! Here is how acupuncture can help you.
“Allergies are an abnormal response of the immune system. People who have allergies have an immune system that overreacts to a usually harmless substance in the environment. This substance (pollen, mold, and animal dander, for example) is called an allergen. Allergies are a very common problem, affecting at least two out of every 10 Americans.” according to WebMD.
The Current Opinion Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery states that “Our review of the medical literature from January 2013 through December 2014 revealed that there is research demonstrating efficacy and effectiveness for acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, as well as improvement of quality of life and quality-adjusted life-years.”
Chinese medicine seeks to find the root of the imbalance contributing to seasonal allergies. This can be related to digestion, constitution, environmental, emotional, or respiratory. Utilizing acupuncture, herbs, nutrition and lifestyle can have a dramatic impact on your allergies. Acupuncture is a safe, effective, inexpensive and easy treatment option if you suffer from seasonal allergies.
One herb that is very important in the treatment of allergies in Chinese medicine is Astragalus. It is shown to improve immune function, increase energy, decrease inflammation and swelling. Dr. Andrew Weil is a big fan of Astragalus.
Dr. Weil says: “This is one of my favorite immune-boosting tonics. I recommend taking astragalus preventively through the flu season for its anti-viral effects – of my favorite ways to take it is as astragalus iced tea. This herb is nontoxic and can be used long-term to increase resistance.”
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/default.htm
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03512/Immune-Supporting-Astragalus-Tea.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25943957
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