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Molly Hutto, LAc
Seasonal Allergies
Meadow Hill Wellness

Seasonal Allergies

It is finally Spring, and in no time at all, we will be privy to the quintessential Mid-Atlantic experience of warm weather and outdoor dining.There is nothing that can put a damper on this seasonal shift though, like Spring allergies.It's harder to exercise, food tastes blander, and your energy levels are bound to be lower if you can't breathe well.In fact, despite being one of our region's most beautiful times of the year, it's difficult to enjoy pretty much anything if you don't feel well enough to get out and be a part of it.

Many people resort to a prescription of heavy allergy medications that often come with undesired drowsiness and dryness, but acupuncture works wonders for allergies without side effects. Acupuncture addresses a broad range of allergy symptoms, including dry and itchy eyes, watery eyes, nasal congestion, post nasal discharge, headaches, rashes, congested ears, cough, fatigue and more. Further, acupuncture confronts symptoms of illness within the context of your personal constitution, thereby addressing other struggles you may be dealing with.You may leave capable of obtaining greater sleep, having less pain and feeling more energized, in addition to allergy-free.

I have had many patients ask me how and why acupuncture works. It is sometimes referred to as the 4,000-year-old project, because it is a medicine that is constantly expanding from its ancient roots, enduring millennia of progress and development and always improving. One would think the emergence of Western medicine would overshadow the ancient practice of acupuncture, but rather, Western medicine complements it, providing a different explanation for how our bodies function.

For allergies, acupuncture functions much like a street sweeper on a busy city street, clearing out blockages that obstruct the free-flow of traffic. In your body, passages that are obstructed by congestion are opened, clearing a way for your breathing, healing irritation, and conserving your body's energy so that it can be more productive in other ways. It never ceases to delight me to see the pleasant surprise on a patient's face when their congestion suddenly clears, or their sore throat stops hurting.

Of course, if you are struggling with allergies, in addition to acupuncture, there are some actions you can take in your daily life to aid your healing, such as consuming less dairy and sugar, moderate exercise and utilizing a stress reduction method like meditation.Utilizing acupuncture either to address symptoms, such as allergies or as preventative medicine for your general well being, will ensure you get out this season to take in the best our beautiful region has to offer.

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