Hay fever, Inevitable - Or is it?
This picture already makes your nose twitch? If a runny nose, itchy, swollen and red eyes and constant sneezing drive you to distraction every year, you might want to try out acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, affects up to 1 in 5 Australians and is triggered by certain allergens, such as pollen, animal fur, fungal spores, and many more.
In Chinese medicine, hay fever is caused by a deficiency of the Qi (Energy) that is responsible for the body's protection and certain constitutional factors. When you are in the middle of an attack, the lung channel (acute stage) should be addressed during hay fever season, while the kidney channel (chronic stage) is best treated outside the season to prevent future attacks.
So if are already sneezing - come immediately to ease the symptoms, otherwise, book an appointment about 3 months before the critical season.