Acupuncture relieves seasonal allergies and is a natural alternative to allergy shots and antihistamines.  In this article, you will discover how acupuncture relieved allergy symptoms in a research study.  Some basic Chinese medicine concepts are discussed in a ‘user friendly’ way.  You will also learn how allergies are diagnosed as a condition of dampness and can be considered cold or warm type based on your symptoms.  Knowing which type of allergy you have is important both for acupuncture treatment and for self care.

While not discussed in this article, some common food items that contribute to ‘dampness’ and ‘cold’ type allergies are sugar, cold and raw foods, cold beverages, white flour, and dairy.  ‘Heat’ inducing foods include oils, especially the kind used in deep frying.  Hot spicy foods and alcoholic beverages also create heat so would be important to avoid if you have a heat type allergy. Read more