Allergies and Acupuncture Overview

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The term allergy is used to describe a response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful in itself, but results in an immune response and a reaction that causes symptoms and disease in a predisposed person, which in turn can cause inconvenience, or a great deal of misery. An allergy is everything from a runny nose, itchy eyes and palate to skin rash. It aggravates the sense of smell, sight, tastes and touch causing irritation, extreme disability and sometimes fatality. It occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to normally harmless substances.There is unclear or conflicting evidence as to whether acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic sinusitis. More well-designed studies are needed to determine whether or not acupuncture offers benefit in chronic sinusitis patients. Preliminary research suggests that acupuncture may effectively treat hives. However, further research is needed to confirm these results.   Read more
 

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Natural Medicine: Acupuncture Pins Down Seasonal Allergy Relief

seattlepi.nwsource.com - January 12, 2008

According to a 2004 study published by Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be safe and effective treatment options for patients with seasonal allergies.

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