Acupuncture for Allergies
Serving the Chicago Area Including Wheaton, Joliet, Naperville, Plainfield & Lombard
Many people in Naperville, Joliet, and surrounding cities in Illinois suffer from allergies and sinus pain. You may experience sinusitis, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), or other problems that leave you sneezing, coughing, with a runny nose or itching, watery eyes. Many allergies are seasonal, but some suffer from sinus issues and pain on an almost continuous basis. Is acupuncture for allergies something you should consider?
Whether due to pollen or other substances, allergies occur when something that is usually harmless is misidentified by the body's immune system. Allergies may be triggered by mold, animal dander, dust, and other offenders at any time of year. During spring and summer, tree, grass, and flower pollen often triggers allergic rhinitis. The unpleasant symptoms indicate an immune system that isn't functioning properly. In Western medicine, medications and nasal sprays are often used to reduce symptoms. The problem is, this only masks the underlying issue rather than getting to the underlying or "root" cause; it is temporary relief, whereas acupuncture can often provide permanent relief as it promotes healing of the imbalances in the body.
Acupuncture for Sinusitis and Sinus Pain
Acupuncture for sinus pain, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and other allergy issues is highly beneficial, especially when combined with Chinese herbs and dietary/lifestyle therapy. Acupuncture boosts the immune system and relieves wheezing, coughing, itchy eyes, runny nose, sinus pain, and other common symptoms associated with allergies. Treatment is tailored to the unique needs and symptoms of each individual patient.
When allergens enter the nose, the immune system responds by releasing cytokines, histamine, chemokines, prostaglandins, and other inflammatory substances which actually cause the sneezing, nasal congestion, and other symptoms. Acupuncture and herbal medicine work to calm the "hyper" response of the immune system, thus relieving the symptoms without having to suppress them with medications.
Considering about 30% of the country’s population suffers from allergies, it is important to consider a more natural, non-invasive approach to relief rather than relying year after year on medications and antihistamines, which can have a negative impact on health in their own ways. Whether you suffer from chronic or seasonal allergies acupuncture can help significantly. Those in Chicago, Joliet, Lombard, and other nearby areas who have dealt with sinus pain, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and other allergies are invited to learn more by contacting Eastern Healing today at 630-653-4358.
Our Services
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a set of ancient practices that help the body heal itself.
At Eastern Healing, we treat patients in our Wheaton and Joliet offices using a variety of TCM techniques
for various medical conditions, pain, and infertility.
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Acupuncture
At Eastern Healing, our acupuncturists are trained in the Chinese art of Acupuncture. Acupuncture
is used to treat many different diseases and medical conditions. It is also used as a natural treatment
for infertility.
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Infertility Treatment
At Eastern Healing we take our role as part of your healthcare team very seriously. There is no
more intimate relationship between the practitioner and the patient as when we are called upon to
help with infertility questions.
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Women’s Health
Women’s health issues arise throughout life. Many times the symptoms are cyclical or occur at
specific stages such as during pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine dates back almost 5000 years. The Chinese systematically categorized close to
5800 substances that may be used when treating individuals.
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Tui Na Massage
Tui Na is one of the four main branches of Chinese Medicine; along with herbal medicine,
acupuncture and Qi Gong. Tui Na differs from other forms of massage in that it is used to treat
specific illnesses of an internal nature.
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Dietary Therapy
We have all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat” but realistically, we are the result of
what we eat. Through dietary patterns learned before we could make accurate judgments we all have
both good and bad dietary preferences.
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Conditions Treated
Infertility and IVF
Our P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Program™ addresses fertility in a holistic manner, incorporating various
aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in a comprehensive approach to rectify any imbalance
that leads to infertility.
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Hot Flashes
We use proven Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture techniques to treat hot flashes
caused by perimenopause and menopause in women.
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Menopause
More and more women are turning to alternative medicine for the treatment of menopause symptoms
and women’s health issues, particularly after recent concerns regarding the safety of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT).
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Women’s Health
Women’s health issues arise throughout life. Many times the symptoms are cyclical or occur at
specific stages such as during pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
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Headaches and Migraines
We treat migraines and headaches with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe,
alternative treatments treat the acute symptoms as well as the underlying imbalances that cause
migraines and headaches.
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Neck and Back Pain
We treat neck and back pain with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe,
alternative treatments treat both acute and chronic forms of spinal and muscular pain.
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Allergies and Asthma
We treat allergies and asthma with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Acupuncture focuses its treatment on correcting the root imbalance that is upsetting the body,
thus helping the body to heal itself.
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Other Medical Conditions
Find out how acupuncture can help you improve your overall well-being, while reducing side
effects and minimizing the need for medications.
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New Patient Forms
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