Acupuncture for Cold and Flu Season
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When cold and flu season hits, many of us find ourselves battling congestion, sinus pressure, headaches, and fatigue that can linger for quite awhile. While rest, hydration, and healthy habits are key, a powerful tool for relief is acupuncture.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to support the body’s innate ability to fight illness, reduce inflammation, and restore balance. Today, it’s backed by both tradition and modern research as a safe, natural way to ease symptoms and speed recovery from sinus-related illness.
Reduces congestion, sinus pressure, and aches
Sinus congestion is often caused by inflammation and blocked pathways in the nasal passages. Acupuncture stimulates specific points that help open the sinuses, reduce swelling, and promote healthy lymphatic drainage. Patients often feel their nose start to clear right on the table and report easier breathing for days afterwards. Because acupuncture activates the parasympathetic nervous system, the body shifts out of stress mode and healing can begin. This results in less tension in the body, fewer aches, and more energy.
Some benefits of treating the sinuses with acupuncture are:
- Fewer sinus headaches
- Less facial pressure and pain
- Improved airflow
- Reduced post-nasal drip
- Clearer head
- Less coughing
Acupuncture supports the immune system
Acupuncture’s benefits are twofold: it treats symptoms while also supporting the body’s natural defenses. Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system and encourages circulation, promoting the body to increase immune cell activity to fight off illness more effectively.
Acupuncture has the power to help you:
- Get sick less often
- Recover quicker when you do get sick
- Reduce the intensity of symptoms when sick
- Support the immune system throughout the year, not just during cold and flu season
Acupuncture can address underlying triggers that might be causing you to get sick more often than normal. By addressing underlying contributors and treating the root cause of certain symptoms, acupuncture can help build your immune system to allow less frequent symptoms of sickness.
What to expect during treatment
Most patients find a sinus-focused acupuncture session gentle, relaxing, and highly effective even after just one visit. Dr. Collard uses pressure points on the hands and on the face near the nose and above the eyes. Acupuncture can be safely combined with common cold treatments such as antihistamines, antibiotics, or nasal sprays.
You don’t need to start acupuncture once your symptoms are unbearable! Come in and get treated to strengthen your immune system ahead of peak illness season.
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