How Acupuncture And Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Solve 4 Common Seasonal Allergy Symptoms

Spring is just around the corner! However, after the flu and cold season ends, seasonal allergies may spring upon us suddenly. With the onset of seasonal allergies, you might experience frustrating symptoms that prevent you from enjoying the spring season. If you want to remedy these bothersome symptoms, read on to discover how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help solve 4 common seasonal allergy symptoms.

1. Asthma

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. Most people with asthma experience wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Although individuals with asthma may constantly experience these symptoms, they might worsen in the spring season with the return of seasonal allergies. 

If your asthma worsens in the spring, acupuncture and TCM might help minimize your symptoms. Acupuncture is a technique where tiny needles are inserted into pressure points in your body to stimulate the nervous system, and regular acupuncture can actually reduce the symptoms of asthma! In TCM, herbs such as kampo have been proven to also reduce asthma symptoms. While we do not recommend that you stop your usual asthma treatments, acupuncture and TCM might be great options to add onto your treatment plan. If you are considering acupuncture or TCM treatments, contact a trusted naturopath to get started!

2. Itchy Eyes

Itchy eyes are one of the most common symptoms of seasonal allergies. TCM suggests that you complete eyewashes with different types of herbs to flush out allergens. Acupuncture can also be used to treat itchy eyes by inhibiting allergic reactions. This can resolve the irritating itchy and watery feelings in your eyes. If typical eye drops have not been working for you, you can try out acupuncture or TCM to alleviate your itchy eye symptoms in the spring.

3. Coughing Or Sore Throat

Coughing and sore throat are also symptoms of spring allergies. To relieve a sore throat, TCM uses essential oils, like Niaouli. Niaouli can be used through chest rubs or steam inhaling, and is most effective when used before a coughing attack strikes. Acupuncture can also be used through lung-stomach theory to reduce coughing symptoms of people with seasonal allergies. These natural remedies are great ways to resolve your irritating sore throat and cough!

4. Sneezing

With the arrival of spring, sneezing becomes more common… especially among people who suffer from seasonal allergies. It might seem like sneezing can never be prevented, but that assumption is incorrect. Acupuncture seeks to restore the balance in your body by removing blockages in the body’s pathways, correcting imbalances, so that the body reacts normally again. This improves the immune system which helps fight off allergens, reducing symptoms such as sneezing. TCM can also help prevent sneezing with essential oils, like peppermint. Peppermint helps clear congestion in the sinuses and allergens in the body, so that the body does not need to sneeze them out. If you want to try a natural method to decrease your sneezing, take a chance and try acupuncture or TCM!

Do you suffer from any of the frustrating seasonal allergies mentioned above and would like to start receiving professional help to resolve them? If you live in the Pickering region, Dr. Cecilia Ho can help you get the proper treatment for your spring allergies today! Call Dr. Cecilia Ho at 905-492-8688 to discuss her Seasonal Allergy Prevention Program!