Treatments for Spring Time Allergies

Allergies are very common especially during the Spring time. Since Spring has come there will be more incidences of allergies such as runny nose, dry eyes, coughing, and other respiratory problems. According to Chinese medicine allergies is commonly a deficiency of defensive qi (wei qi). Allergies also can affect the spleen, lung, and kidney. As Chinese doctors we help clear up acute symptoms and tonify your defensive qi so the allergies won't occur. In western medical terms the basic idea is to build your immune system.

There are a couple of treatment methods that are great for allergies. The first is acupuncture. The acupuncture is very effective for building your immune system. Using specific acupuncture points according to your own individualized constitution, acupuncture can help resolve acute symptoms of allergies and help with reoccurence of them.

The second treatment method is with herbs. One of the most commonly used herbal formula for allergies is called Jade Wind Screen (Yu Ping Feng San). This formula is effective for tonifying you defensive qi, and stop reoccuring colds. This formula can help with building your immune system and give you more energy. It is an effective formula for the allergies.

Chinese medicine is effective for allergies. We encourage all who have allergies to give us a call and come in to see us. For more information about allergies and the treatment of allergies check out our website at www.luhealthcenter.com and give us a call!