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schedule an appointment.  Stop Your Sniffling: Treat Seasonal
Allergies with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs!  By Jessica Silver,
MAOM, L.Ac.  Finally, the sun is out and the warm weather upon
us. But for roughly 45 million Americans, seasonal allergies
(also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis) make this time of
year a miserable one. How can allergy sufferers enjoy themselves
with all the sneezing, runny nose, fatigue, sinus pressure,
congestion, red itchy eyes, scratchy throat and headache?  Many
sufferers turn to medications throughout the season despite the
common side effects of drowsiness, dryness, dizziness, fatigue,
insomnia, nervousness, and digestive disturbance. There's also
immune system suppression and the risk of becoming medication-
dependent to worry about. Worse still, the Western treatment of
allergies treats only the symptoms and not the root cause. Those
seeking a natural and effective alternative need search no
further than Chinese m