It’s safe to say that up to 80% of the patients that I treat in my clinic have allergies. Other than fatigue, anxiety and depression, it is the most common ailment I treat. Typical symptoms are a runny nose, itchy eyes, post-nasal drip, or more serious issues such as reoccurring sinus infections. It’s obvious that over the counter and prescribed medications are not effective in solving allergies in Melbourne’s spring time. A In Depth Perspective? Chinese medicine, including herbs and acupuncture, offer a more curative approach to the problem of allergies. In Chinese medicine there are several different types of
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One morning when I was a young boy, I was woken by the sound of my father’s voice cursing over the sound of his lawn mower. I jumped out of bed to see what all the commotion was about and as I looked through my bedroom window, his eyes were half closed and he was agitated! My father is a hay fever sufferer along with over 4 million Australian’s and perhaps you are too! What is Hay Fever? Most people describe the irritating itchiness and sneezing as hay fever, however doctors call it allergic rhinitis. Hay-fever symptoms are caused from a
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