allergies

Spring cleansing tips

Spring Body Cleansing Tips

April 25, 2023

Spring Body Cleansing Tips If you are feeling a little sluggish or having a hard time shaking those winter ‘blues.’ It might be a good time to detox, as the season is transitioning to help your body with natural detox. Let’s explore some spring cleansing tips. Here are some of Dr. Heintze’s top ways to…

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Acupuncture for allergies in Bothell, WA.

Got Allergies – Acupuncture Can Provide Relief

April 8, 2023

  Got Allergies? Acupuncture Can Provide Relief Allergies, seasonal or year round, are an ongoing problem for many individuals. Seasonal allergies typically affect people during a particular season or time of year. They are also referred to as outdoor allergies and are generally triggered by tree, grass and weed pollens or outdoor mold spores. Year…

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Acupuncture for eye disorders

Top 3 Eye Disorders Acupuncture Can Help

October 3, 2022

Acupuncture and eye disorders At Starting Point Acupuncture, we specialize in chronic and complex conditions. Many people come to our clinic seeking safe, effective, and natural ways to help their condition, often they have been told by their doctor “there is nothing they can do,” or given medications that produce unwanted side effects, or they…

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Dampness and Optimal Health

What is Dampness and how can Acupuncture help?

January 5, 2021

What is Dampness and how can Acupuncture help? Dampness is an insidious beast. It works its way in, silent and sneaky. Before you know it, you’re filled with it, and you can barely get out of your own way. In the PNW, we are often in a damp climate, especially in the Winter. Cold +…

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Parsley for health and spring detox

Recipe: Spring Parsley Pesto

July 24, 2020

{Recipe}: Spring Parsley Pesto With March comes the promise of sunnier, warmer days, inspiring many people to get outside and into the woods, parks or whatever green spaces their town has to offer. Unfortunately, for many people the arrival of spring also means another round of seasonal allergies and the accompanying symptoms. Many people suffer…

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Acupuncture and allergies

Can acupuncture help prevent allergies?

July 12, 2020

Can acupuncture help prevent allergies? What does the research say? In 2015, the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy published research that found acupuncture is effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is also known as hay fever. The researchers compiled the results from 13 quality studies, which followed 2,365 participants. The various…

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Combat Seasonal allergies

Combat Seasonal Allergies, Naturally

June 10, 2020

Tips to Combat Seasonal Allergies in the PNW and Seattle A runny nose, sneezing, itchy watery eyes…also known as symptoms of allergies.  Allergies can really be a pain. It is estimated that nearly 50 million Americans suffer from allergies every year, and spend over $18 billion a year on over-the-counter allergy medications. What if there…

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Acupuncture and Its Effect on Allergic Rhinitis

April 28, 2020

The Effects of Acupuncture on Allergies Millions of people suffer from recurring seasonal allergy symptoms. Commonly affecting 10-30% of people in the US. Interesting to note that people who are exposed to indoor allergies (dust, mold, animal dander), born during the pollen season, and have presence of allergen-specific IgE are at higher risk for developing…

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Seasonal changes and health

How to Stay Healthy During Seasonal Changes

March 7, 2020

How to Stay Healthy As Winter Changes to Spring This cold and flu season has been one for the books! Not only is the flu still very high in WA state and the COVID-19 pandemic, but also seasonal allergy season is right around the corner! For most people, the change of seasons from winter to…

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Acupuncture can help allergic rhinitis

Did you know acupuncture can help allergic rhinitis?

March 3, 2020

Acupuncture Can Help Allergic Rhinitis Let’s dive in! Millions of people suffer from allergies every year and the causes of allergies seem to be as many as the people who suffer from them. The Stats According to the CDC, over 12 million doctors visits reported involving allergic rhinitis in 2016 and 3 million reported office…

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