Traditional Chinese Medicine offers successful alternative treatment and prevention of seasonal allergies

Toronto – Itchy watery eyes, painful headaches, runny nose and sneezing. For the more than one in six Canadians who suffer from seasonal allergies, this time of year is chock-full of unpleasant symptoms that interfere with daily life and overall comfort. For many, the symptoms of conventional treatments are just as unpleasant. Dry mouth, drowsiness and cloudy thinking are just some of the reported complaints patients have when taking allergy medication. What’s worse, when the medication wears off, the allergy symptoms return.

But what if you could significantly lessen or eliminate your allergies altogether? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been treating allergies successfully for decades, not by treating the symptoms, but by targeting the cause of the allergy itself.

“Allergies are overreactions of the immune system to things in the environment, such as dust, pollen, animal dander and foods. When an allergic person’s immune system is triggered by an allergen, it causes some degree of inflammation”, says Angela Fu, Clinic Director at the Total Wellness Centre, one of Toronto’s top TCM clinics. “At our clinic, we work to prevent the allergies and lessen symptoms by strengthening the immune system. A stronger immune system will be much less stressed by allergens and less likely to overreact to triggers.”

The Toronto Total Wellness Centre treatments for allergies include acupuncture and herbal remedies, and are practiced by expert Doctors who have honed their skills in both Asian and Canadian hospitals and clinics and who maintain an open dialogue with every patient’s family doctor and/or allergist.

“Our clinic is one of the only clinics in Toronto to maintain a referral relationship with Western doctors,” says Fu.  “Our Doctors understand that patients experience the best results by combining Eastern style treatments with Western diagnosis. We don't believe in treating with Chinese medicine to the exclusion of other beneficial modalities. We keep an open mind, and this allows us to achieve the highest possible benefit for our patients.”

In the case of allergies, this benefit is that patients begin to see results from acupuncture and herb treatments almost immediately.  Preventative treatments can last up to several months, depending how weak a person’s immune system is. Eventually, the patient will notice improvements not only in the allergies being treated, but most often an overall improvement in their general well being.

The Total Wellness Centre is located at 455 Avenue Road, Suite 300.  Visit the website at www.totalwellnesscentre.ca. To book an appointment, please call 416 532 9094 or email angela@totalwellnesscentre.ca.

 

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