24/02/2026
HAYFEVER (Allergic Rhinitis)
The hayfever season is fast approaching! Did you know that acupuncture is an effective, drug-free and safe treatment for reducing seasonal hayfever symptoms. These symptoms include (but are not limited to) sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes.
By stimulating specific points, acupuncture reduces inflammation and calms the immune system's histamine response to pollen, it can be as effective as conventional western medication for moderate to severe hayfever.
Acupuncture is beneficial during active symptoms, but for maximum benefit treatment is recommended in early spring (before the hayfever season begins) or even late winter to build up the body's defences. Relief from symptoms can be felt after just a couple of sessions, though a series of 6 weekly treatments is usually necessary for long-lasting seasonal relief. Very severe cases may require regular sessions throughout the year and some patients may require occasional top-up sessions as and when symptoms return.
If you suffer with hayfever and would like to give acupuncture a go, please do not hesitate to contact me.