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About 26 million individuals have chronic seasonal allergies and the number of people with milder symptoms might be as high as 40 million, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Many options are available to treat seasonal allergies. Medications can aid in reducing chemical, inflammatory or immune allergic reactions. Environmental controls, such as air filters and air purifiers, can also aid in allergy symptom management.
Conventional therapies for seasonal allergies include nasal corticosteroids, antihistamines, decongestants, non-steroidal nasal sprays, and allergy shots. These medications can help prevent symptoms of allergies, but often result in side effects such as increased nasal congestion, nose and throat dryness, fatigue, insomnia, sinus headache, and drowsiness. Each person has their own seasonal allergy reactions, which may include runny nose, sneezing, burning eyes, and itchy throat, as well as their individual reaction to various medications. A treatment plan should address your specific allergy symptoms.
With the start of spring allergy season, more people are benefiting from acupuncture for allergy symptom management. As a primary therapy modality or in combination with conventional medication, acupuncture effectively addresses the root cause of perennial allergic rhinitis, or seasonal allergies, by correcting the underlying immune system imbalance. A comprehensive treatment program combining acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, diet modification, and supplements can decrease inflammation, congestion, constriction of bronchial passages, and reactions to allergens.
Many individuals experience reduced dependency on medication after three to four acupuncture sessions. While results vary from person to person, many report decreased congestion as well as an improvement in their allergy symptoms within a few days after treatment. Seasonal allergy sufferers should begin acupuncture treatment early in the allergy season.
For information about Acupuncture & Massage College’s Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy programs call Joe Calareso at (305) 595-9500. For information about acupuncture for seasonal allergies ask for Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician and Homeopath.
