In traditional Chinese medicine theories, hay fever is believed to be closely related to Qi (the body's internal energy) deficiency in the lung, spleen and kidney. Due Qi deficiencies the body's immune system will also be in a weakened state and the body is susceptible to the environmental pathological factors such as wind and cold, which results in running and blocking nose, itchy nose and eyes, swollen and irritated sinuses.

Chinese Medicine uses Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine to address these deficiencies and bring the body back into a state of harmony and strengthen physiological functions such as the immune system

Traditional Chinese Medicine, regards every individual as different & unique, for example, two people who have the same allergy might be treated very differently depending on the presentation of signs and symptoms and differential diagnosis of each particular unique case of hay fever or allergy. The Practitioners will choose suitable Acupuncture treatment and Herbal prescription to address specific root cause of you condition.

If seasonal, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine "maintenance" (preventative) treatments several months leading up to "hay fever season" may help to prevent or lesson the effects of seasonal hay fever.

See also Rhinitis and Sinusitis