Acupuncture for hayfever symptoms

Acupuncture is gaining acceptance as a treatment for Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever), and is now recommended by the American Academy Of Otolaryngology for patients who are interested in a non-pharmaceutical approach to tackling their symptoms.

In their new Clinical Practice Guidelines, they recommend acupuncture as an effective alternative to drug based treatments, and say that it is associated with both a reduction in symptoms and also a better quality of life.

This follows from a recently published meta-analysis by Chinese authors which shows that the use of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis can lead to a significant reduction in nasal symptom scores, medication use and serum IgE levels, as well as an increase in quality of life, compared with controls.

Acupuncture can help with itchy eyes, blocked or streaming nose, sneezing, swelling, and other symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

Source: http://www.neilkingham.com/2015/06/acupuncture-for-allergic-rhinitis-hay-fever/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_content=havfever&utm_campaign=acu