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Hay Fever Acupuncture

Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis

hayfever acupuncture A  large controlled trial on acupuncture and allergic rhinitis or hay fever was performed in Germany by Charité University.

4,743 of 5,237 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis patients received 15 acupuncture sessions. 494 patients were assigned to the control group.

The researchers used the Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire evaluates the results after three and six months following the acupuncture.

The researchers conclude that treating patients with allergic rhinitis in routine care with additional acupuncture leads to clinically relevant and persistent benefits.

The study was published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Hay ferver acupuncture
“Hay fever symptoms are all but gone!”

Before I started the treatment with Vitalis I had suffered severe hay fever symptoms, including itchy watery eyes, runny nose. I had these symptoms 24/7. I felt quite awkward at times, as it looked as if I was crying and upset. This made me feel very self conscious.

I was also sick of taking antihistamines. I’ve read somewhere that acupuncture can help.

The treatment with Vitalis has made a huge difference. The symptoms are all but gone. I can now talk to people without them thinking that I have been crying. Watching TV is a lot more pleasant now, that the usual haze is gone.

I’d recommend Vitalis to anyone suffering with hay fever. Relaxing and caring environment is a bonus!

Dallas Martin
66 years old

Hay fever symptoms reduces with acupuncture

Hay fever acupuncture

80 patients who had a very long history of allergies participated in acupuncture for hay fever study. Prior to this, these patients have tried almost everything to relieve symptoms. It means that’s a complicated group to treat.
It was well-designed study by the World Health Organisation in collaboration with Centre of Chinese Medicine at RMIT University. Half of the participants got fake acupuncture, the other half had real acupuncture.

After eight weeks of  treatment, those receiving the real acupuncture had a significant drop in symptoms, while those with the fake treatment did not feel any difference. Acupuncture benefits continued for another three months after the treatment ended.

This study confirmed that acupuncture significantly reduces the symptoms of nasal allergies,  sneezing, opens blocked noses, stops nasal itching and a runny nose.

About 20 per cent of New Zealanders suffer from hay-fever, and acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for it.

Results published in the Medical Journal of Australia.