Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Beat hay fever naturally

Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a very common condition that affects two in every 10 people in the UK. It is caused by an allergy to airborne substances such as grass or hay pollen, which affects the upper respiratory passages (nose, sinus, throat and eyes).

Hay fever usually occurs during the spring and summer months. Some people do get hay fever into the autumn months, even all year around! Frequent sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itchy or watery eyes, and an itchy throat, mouth, nose and ears are the common seen symptoms. Less commonly, you may have loss of smell, face pain (caused by blocked sinuses), sweats and headaches.

What the conventional medicine can offer for hay fever only alleviate the symptoms. In recent years, more and more people have used acupuncture and /or Chinese herbs to manage this problem. Recent numerous researches have also supported their effectiveness.

Chinese medicine views the cause of allergy as an imbalance of our system. Acupuncture and herbs, plus diet change can help restore the imbalance, regulate the immune system, so that can achieve a persistent effect without all the side effect from the long-term used drugs.