seasonal allergies

Acupuncture for seasonal changes

3 Ways to Prepare For Seasonal Change

August 25, 2023

3 Ways to Prepare For Seasonal Change As the transition from summer to fall begins, changes start to happen externally as well as internally. The days become shorter and the air gets cooler; our bodies change to adapt as well. Especially if you live in the PNW, you may start to feel the effects of…

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Acupuncture and Immune Health

Can acupuncture help immune health?

June 12, 2023

Can acupuncture help immune health? From seasonal allergies to cold and flu season, people are seeking safe and effective treatments to help reduce symptoms. Can acupuncture help immune health? Let’s see what the studies say. What the studies say In “acupuncture” terms, the way in which acupuncture can work to help boost immune health is…

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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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Put a spring in your step with acupuncture

Put a little “Spring” in your step!

April 20, 2023

Put a little “Spring” in your step Spring is a time of rejuvenation, new growth, and cleansing. The change in seasons from winter to spring according to Chinese medicine’s principle of Five Elements, draws us into the energy of the wood element. The wood element signifies growth and is represented by the liver and gall…

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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 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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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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Healthy Spring

Best Tips to Stay Healthy This Spring

March 24, 2020

Best Tips to Stay Healthy This Spring Cold and Flu season is in full swing. Seasonal allergy season is also around the corner. How do we prevent and combat allergy season and keep immune system up for cold/flu prevention? To make sure you stay at your optimal best and keep healthy this spring. Check out…

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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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Acupuncture and allergies

Reasons why acupuncture works for seasonal allergies

March 30, 2019

How does acupuncture help seasonal allergies? In 2013, the Annals of Internal Medicine published a study looking at 422 seasonal allergy sufferers who presented with rhinitis, or hay fever, and who had tested positive for pollen allergies. The volunteer patients were split into three groups. The first group received acupuncture treatments and took antihistamines as…

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