Differentiate Lung Qi, Wind and Dampness
Alongside your medical history, we use TCM descriptions such as Wind, Dampness and Lung Qi deficiency to organise the symptom pattern. These are traditional frameworks, not tests for allergy or infection.
Sinus & Recurring Illness / RootCare
When congestion keeps interrupting your days
Seasonal sneezing, persistent nasal symptoms and feeling slow to recover between illnesses are different experiences. We begin by separating them, then discuss whether complementary care has a useful role alongside appropriate medical assessment and treatment.
Inside your treatment
What actually happens in a session
We agree on your priorities, explain the proposed treatment and adjust it to your comfort and response.
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Select local and distal points
Where suitable, we combine points near the nose with points on the arms or legs. We explain the placement and adjust treatment to facial sensitivity and your comfort.
Support Lung and Spleen Qi gently
When fatigue and digestion are part of the picture, the TCM plan may emphasise Lung and Spleen Qi support. This does not mean acupuncture is proven to strengthen immunity or prevent infections.
Review congestion and recovery
We track nasal blockage, sneezing, sleep and how often illness returns. Persistent or unusually severe illness needs medical review rather than automatically extending treatment.
A plan we review together
Progress is personal. The review should be clear.
A seasonal allergy plan and a slow-recovery plan will not necessarily use the same timing. Review symptom changes and tolerance early; avoid committing to ongoing visits without a useful response.
Your wider care
When medical assessment comes first
Eye swelling, vision changes, severe headache or significant breathing difficulty needs urgent assessment. Repeated severe infections or persistent one-sided nasal symptoms should be checked by your GP.
Setting expectations
What the evidence can tell us
Some evidence suggests acupuncture may help seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms. This does not establish that it treats sinus infections, prevents recurring colds or speeds recovery from every illness. We discuss the limits of the evidence and review your response alongside usual medical care.
Read the evidence overview →Explore your symptoms
Find the guide that fits your experience
Explore individual symptoms, research and when to seek medical care.
One patient at a time
Let's talk about what you need.
Unhurried, individual care at our Murrays Bay clinic. Bring your questions, your treatment history and the goals that matter to you.