Seasonal Allergies: How Pulse Diagnosis Identifies Key Triggers of Hay Fever
When spring arrives, so do itchy eyes, sneezing, and blocked sinuses. For many Londoners, hay fever is more than a seasonal nuisance — it’s a recurring cycle of fatigue, brain fog, irritability and inflammation.
While antihistamines can dull the symptoms, they rarely solve the deeper imbalance that makes the body overreact in the first place. They can be fighting a battle with diet and other factors on the opposition. Acupuncture and pulse diagnosis take a different approach, targeting the internal causes of allergic sensitivity to restore balance and resilience.
Understanding Allergies from a Chinese Medicine Perspective
Seasonal allergies are seen as signs of internal imbalance rather than simple immune overactivity. Common underlying patterns include:
Weak Lung Qi, making the respiratory system more vulnerable
Spleen Qi deficiency, leading to dampness and mucus buildup
Liver Qi stagnation, worsening irritability and inflammation
Kidney weakness, reducing long-term immunity and recovery
External Wind invasion, representing environmental triggers like pollen
When these systems are imbalanced, the body’s defences misfire, leading to exaggerated immune responses during allergy season.
How Pulse Diagnosis Reveals Allergy Patterns
Through pulse diagnosis, George can feel subtle qualities in the wrist that reveal where the imbalance originates. Over 25 pulse characteristics show how energy, fluids, and circulation are behaving. He can detect:
Weak Lung pulses indicating poor defensive energy
Damp, slippery pulses suggesting mucus accumulation
Tense Liver pulses reflecting stress-related inflammation
Irregular Spleen pulses showing sluggish digestion and immune weakness
This insight guides a treatment plan that strengthens immunity and calms overreactive systems rather than just masking symptoms.
How Acupuncture Supports Allergy Relief
Acupuncture works to regulate the immune response and restore healthy circulation in the sinuses, lungs, and digestive system. Benefits include:
Reducing nasal inflammation and congestion
Calming histamine responses naturally
Supporting lung and digestive function
Strengthening overall immune balance
Improving energy and clarity during allergy season
Many patients notice not only fewer allergic reactions but also better energy, digestion, and sleep - signs of deeper systemic balance.
A 35-year-old man came to George with severe chronic hay fever and fatigue every spring. Pulse diagnosis revealed his diet had an overabundance of both mucus-producing histamine-promoting foods, creating patterns that weakened his body’s defences and increased histamine sensitivity. After a month of acupuncture and dietary changes, he reported dramatically reduced sneezing and congestion, with improved focus and energy, with an overall 90% reduction in symptoms.
Seasonal allergies are not random — they reflect internal imbalances that acupuncture and pulse diagnosis can reveal and correct. By strengthening the body’s defences and calming overactive responses, natural relief becomes possible year after year.
If hay fever or seasonal allergies disrupt your energy and comfort, book a consultation with George. Discover how pulse diagnosis and acupuncture can help you breathe easier this season.
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