Surviving Spring Allergies - Wise Idea From Chinese Medicine

As a healthcare professional, successfully dealing with seasonal allergies has actually been a continuing challenge. As a (primarily previous) patient of allergies myself, there is a distinctively personal note included to the pursuit for convenient solutions. In years prior to my direct exposure to Chinese medication, I tried everything - from pharmaceuticals to natural supplements to natural remedies. I can not assert that any of these roadways resulted in extremely rewarding outcomes for either in the moment relief or more permanent resolutions. Certainly, each passing year brought a more severe allergic response.

Exactly what I have actually discovered as both specialist and patient is that long-lasting regular acupuncture treatment significantly improves airborne allergies, regardless of whether they are being directly attended to by treatment. With each year of continuous treatment, allergy signs end up being less and less exaggerated up until they virtually disappear. The allergic response is the body reacting to safe particles (dust, pollen, mold spores) as if they were a genuine danger to the body.

ALLEVIATING SIGNS NOW - IN HOME CARE.

Long term acupuncture treatment is of little convenience when the pollen is driving you crazy right now. There are a number of in-home approaches you can make use of to get sweet relief.

• Steam Infusions

The primary system impacted by allergy symptoms is the Lung Qi system. According to the Chinese medical classics, the Lungs respond well to being misted with warm vapors. Use a towel drape to magnify.

• Neti Pots

Daily irrigation of the nasal passages provides surprisingly excellent outcomes in keeping allergy symptoms at bay. Neti pots are readily offered at health food stores and even some mainstream drug stores.

• Chinese Herbs

In the rare event that I might still suffer a brief stint of allergy signs, I turn to Chinese herbs. (Sorry, but I have not discovered the plethora of herbs and formulas at the health food store to provide much relief.

• Great Diet

Eating a diet that prevents phlegm production will help clear your head. That means limiting or preventing processed foods, dairy products, refined flour, sugars, sweetening agents, and food ingredients. Focus of fresh veggies, entire grains and excellent quality meat.

• No Cold or Iced Drinks

This makes a big difference. That translates into coughing or sinus and nasal congestion.

GETTING PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT

If you discover that you require more power to keep allergy suffering at bay, acupuncture treatment can offer significant short-term symptomatic relief. I specifically like using non-needle electrical stimulation to assist reduce sinus and/or nasal blockage and inflamed scratchy eyes. For coughs and chest blockage, gua sha (Chinese skin scraping method discussed in many of my past newsletters) on the upper back is specifically effective.

I hope the suggestions above supply helpful insights into your comfort and care. I want you a healthy, efficient and jubilant spring!

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