ACUPUNCTURE FOR ALLERGIES
- Feeling congestion?
- Do you have itching, watering eyes?
- Do you feel like you can accomplish nothing during allergy season?
- Do you suffer, or know someone who suffers, from these awful symptoms?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then keep reading…
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is available to help free you from these symptoms not only in Ottawa, but throughout the world - so that you can breathe clear again.
According to Chinese medical theory, the symptoms and signs that are commonly associated with allergies relate to imbalances in the Chinese Meridian and Organ Systems of the body.
These imbalances may stem from a variety of causes, including stress, poor diet, constitutional weakness, pollutants and environmental toxins.
Millions of dollars are spent on medications and the allergy shots for the treatment of seasonal allergies. Often these drugs provide little results, and no long-term relief.
Western medicine views seasonal allergies as a form of immediate hypersensitivity reaction that occurs when anti-bodies produced by lymphocytes, your body’s immune system, interact with airborne particles such as pollen. Western medicine describes the locations of lymphocytes in addition to being in the blood stream as also in Peyer's patches in the gastrointestinal tract, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.
Interestingly in the practice of acupuncture the Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine meridians are utilized a great deal. You can see an interesting overlap of Western and Chinese medical thought.
Also, sugar is a major factor in the persistence and intensity of seasonal allergy symptoms. Chinese medical thought understands sweets as being harmful to the function of the Spleen and digestive system.
What Is Wei Qi? (pronounced “way chee”)
Similar to the concept of the immune system, Wei Qi can also be likened to our molecular and cellular defense system. Wei Qi’s function is to protect and defend the body against foreign substances. When these substances get through our Wei Qi’s defense system, then allergic symptoms will show up.
Wei Qi is vital to our health. And according to Chinese medicine, it abounds throughout our whole body. When it is weakened, our health deteriorates, and we become vulnerable to foreign invaders such as dust, mold, animal dander, bacteria, viruses and pollen.
To strengthen our Wei Qi, acupuncture and Chinese medicine can be used. By building up our supply and strength of Wei Qi we become immune to foreign substances. When this happens, symptoms and signs that are related to allergies are greatly reduced or eliminated.
What Will the Treatment Be Like?
Our acupuncturist will conduct a thorough health examination of your current state. You will then have an accurate Chinese medical diagnosis. From there, a unique and individualized treatment plan will be developed for you, according to your needs.
Acupuncture will be used to help unblock the Meridian and Organ Systems, and promote smooth circulation throughout your body. Wei Qi (your defense system) will be stimulated to boost your immune system and energy.
The goals of the treatments will be to eliminate visible symptoms and signs of allergies. And at the same time, your doctor will work on balancing the root causes to strengthen your Organ Systems and Wei Qi.
What can you expect?
In treating seasonal allergies with acupuncture, you will often notice a quick and immediate response. Often you will get some relief during the first visit while lying on the exam table with their acupuncture needles in place. We may ask you to score your nose stuffiness on a zero to ten scale. Zero means no stuffiness at all and 10 is the worst possible stuffiness. A score may be determined before and after the acupuncture treatment to help judge the effectiveness of your treatment.
You can also determine the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment by tracking the number of sneezes you have in a day and the number of itching episodes around your eyes. After an initial series of treatments, your doctor may recommend you to come in for further visits as needed.
Some patients come back every 3 months for a booster while others may come more often. In general, you will do better if you avoid sugar and milk in your daily diet. Often, even patients who weren’t able to get relief from medication or allergy shots, respond very well to acupuncture.
We usually recommend that you continue with whatever standard therapy you are currently undergoing while getting the acupuncture treatments. However, most patients end up significantly reducing or eliminating their dependence on allergy medications.
Other recommendations may be:
- Chinese Herbal Therapy
- Dietary Adjustments
- Stress Relief
- Supplementation Plans
- Massage, Stretching and Exercise
All of these suggestions and therapies accelerate the healing process. This in turn will balance, build and support the body’s Wei Qi.
When Should You Start Treatments?
If it is not “allergy season” and you are not experiencing symptoms now, then it is best to get started right away. This will allow you to balance your system and boost your immunity before “allergy season” starts.
If you are experiencing symptoms now, then again, don’t waste any more time, and get started with acupuncture and Chinese medicine today. Just think of how much energy and time is wasted in dealing with these symptoms. Isn’t it about time that you get really proactive and do whatever is necessary to feel great again?
Basically, whatever the season, if you tend towards allergies and a low immunity, GET STARTED TODAY. Take control of your life, health and energy.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is a DRUG-FREE, SAFE, NATURAL and EFFECTIVE way to eliminate the symptoms of hay fever, allergies, or the common cold.
Get started today and feel great again.
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