At least one out of every 5
Americans suffers from allergies. An allergy is a reaction of your immune
system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have
allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Substances that often
cause reactions are
Insect stings
Pollen
Dust mites
Mold spores
Food
Pet dander
Medicines
Allergies can cause a runny nose,
sneezing, itching, rashes, swelling or asthma.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can
alleviate the symptoms of allergies when they are active and more importantly,
can correct the immune system imbalance that causes the allergic response in
the first place. Acupuncture treatment affects allergies in four main ways:
Stabilize the immune system to moderate its response to
invading allergens.
Decrease swelling and inflammation of local tissues to
stop itching.
Decrease secretions of mucus membranes to reduce nasal
discharge and watery eyes.
Strengthen your natural resistance to antigens.
Acupuncture points are selected
based on your individual constellation of signs and symptoms. The focus of each
treatment will be on relieving the troubling symptoms while simultaneously
helping your body stop the allergic cascade. Chinese herbs can also be used to
alleviate your allergy symptoms. A practitioner will compile an herbal formula
based on your individual symptoms—this means that each patient receives
different herbs for their varying complaints.
If you would like to pursue this
form of treatment or information, please contact Xiaoyan.
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