10 Dec

Acupuncture For Hay Fever—– Proven natural therapy to combat Allergic Rhinitis

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When you have allergic rhinitis, the immune system incorrectly identifies some harmless irritants as a threat. As a result, you release a cocktail of substances that create inflammation in the nasal mucosa. Once the nasal mucosa becomes inflamed, nerves within it also release inflammatory neuropeptides.

These neuropeptides escalate the inflammation further resulting in itching, sneezing, sniffling, runny and blocked nose. The hypersensitive nose will then react to a whole host of irritants such as perfume, smoke, in changes in temperature or humidity.

Acupuncture works by reducing inflammation and reducing sensitivity to allergens by downregulating nasal nerves sensitivity. Furthermore, it increases the natural antihistamines produced by your body. In other words, it trains the body that allergens are not an enemy.

Why should you consider acupuncture for hay fever?

  • Effective

    Acupuncture is an effective treatment for allergic rhinitis. Additionally, in studies, this natural treatment is significantly more effective than medication.

  • Safe

    Acupuncture treatment for hay fever is safe. It will cause no nasty side effects. Studies also suggest that acupuncture is safer than current commonly-used medications.

  • Natural

    Acupuncture  does not interfere with your body’s natural balance, instead it helps to restore it.

  • Reduces or eliminates need of antihistamines

    In a study conducted by researchers from Germany, approximately 38% of patients receiving acupuncture did not have to use any antihistamine compared to only 16% who tried rescue medication (placebo).

    How acupuncture helps with Hay fever

    Acupuncture alters the secretion of neurotransmitters and neurohormones. It regulates the blood flow and restores the body’s natural antihistamine production, as well as modulates the mucosal immune response  in the upper airway.

    Unlike the medication, acupuncture doesn’t mask hay fever symptoms. Studies show that it has the potential to restore healthy reactions to allergens. You can say that acupuncture trains your body that allergens are not an enemy. It works is a little bit like exercise, and because you don’t get super-strong after a session at the gym, you need time for changes to happen.

    See what patients say

    To me, Dr Win IS “Mr Acupuncture”.

    I’ve had nose problems for 20 years (best way I can describe it is excessive mucous – forever blowing my nose) and after after 2 months of seeing him my nose is much better.

    Unfortunately I caught a cold in that time which put progress back a bit but he thinks in about a month I won’t need anymore treatments (wait and see I guess – hoping for a permanent improvement). The last few weeks I’ve gone twice a week to really hit it hard.

    A couple of times I’ve had cupping too for sore muscles – seems to help.

    One stop shop alright!

     

     

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