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Avoid hay fever misery the natural way with acupuncture

Itchy eyes, a runny nose and frequent sneezing are just a few of the miseries that will afflict hay fever sufferers over the summer months. *The UK has one of highest prevalence rates for hay fever in the world. As pollen levels soar, the number of UK sufferers could reach over 15 million: that's 20-25% of the UK population, making the spring and summer seasons a miserable time for many.

While hay fever sufferers may reach for the medicine counter for relief, there is an alternative, effective treatment that can naturally alleviate the symptoms of hay fever - acupuncture. By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy which run underneath the skin, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing response and help restore its natural balance.

Maureen Cromey, acupuncturist and British Acupuncture Council member explains how it can help: "Acupuncture is proven to be very effective for the treatment of hay fever. During the season when hay fever sufferers are feeling really low, symptoms can be treated to great effect. Acupuncture sessions can help reduce sneezing, itching, sore eyes, runny nose, congested sinus, wheezing, tiredness and irritability. 

Weekly treatments are applied for over a 3-4 week period although this does vary for each person depending on the severity of their allergy.   A course of 4-6 sessions before the hay fever season starts however can greatly reduce the severity and onset of symptoms and if repeated the following year the effect can be enhanced dramatically."

Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of traditional medicine, which has been used in China and other eastern cultures for thousands of years to restore, promote and maintain good health. Its benefits are now widely acknowledged all over the world and in the past decade traditional acupuncture has begun to feature more prominently in mainstream healthcare in the UK.

To find a practitioner in your area call the British Acupuncture Council on 020 8735 0400 or visit www.acupuncture.org.uk


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* National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit