Try Acupuncture For Natural Allergy Relief

Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, its exact origin is not known. Early cavemen may even have pressed sharp stones against their body for relief. One legend has it being discovered by Chinese warriors who were shot with arrows in battle and noticed that these minor wounds relieved pain. Fortunately western medicine has discovered its benefits. Acupuncture has been used for natural allergy relief by many who suffer from chronic allergies. Acupuncture is based on ying and yang and the goal of acupuncture is to try and restore balance to the body.

Patients who are looking into acupuncture for the first time will be surprised at the different types of acupuncture available to them. There are different forms of acupuncture that use different needles and work on various parts of the body. Acupuncture can be done entirely on a very small area of the body like the big toe. Where ever the meridians criss cross there is a point that the bodies energy or Qi can be adjusted.

Natural allergy relief can come from removing blockages and build ups of energy so that the immune system can function normally. As a form of natural allergy relief acupuncture can work well and in synergy with either Chinese herbal treatment or traditional western medicine. There are very few side effects associated with acupuncture, most common is the patient feels drowsiness after treatment. This is viewed as a positive sign that the treatment is working. On rare occasions there can be some bruising and a few drops of bloods but most patients find it pain free and experience very little discomfort. Sessions generally last between 20 and 40 minutes. It will take several sessions to make inroads against a serious chronic allergy so don't expect a miracle one session cure. If you do not see any improvement after a reasonable amount of time you may want to try a different type of acupuncture or another acupuncturist.

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