Some people started to notice hayfever symptoms starting a few weeks ago. For many, their symptoms won’t start until May, June or July. The symptoms of hayfever are debilitating for many- itchy throat, runny nose, watering eyes, blocked sinuses and causing asthma to escalate. If you have symptoms consider booking in for treatment now. If you expect them to start in the next few months, consider treatment now to prevent symptoms from occurring.
Acupuncture can offer a medication free and non-drowsy way to combat symptoms. Usually a course of treatment is recommended- that’s an average of 6 sessions, attending once a week. Sometimes people respond quicker than this. Last year, Paul, who had suffered form hayfever all his life and usually spent May-September struggling, responded so quickly that he only needed two sessions and was completely symptom free and able to enjoy his summer.
The British Acupuncture Council, our regulatory body, has produced a fact sheet on hayfever, or allergic rhinitis. Click here to learn more.
To try natural remedies to combat symptoms, click here to read more from the College of Naturopathic Medicine (scroll down the article list).