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An acupuncture session may bring some itch relief to people with the allergic skin condition known as atopic eczema, a preliminary study suggests.

In the recent study published in the journal Allergy, German researchers looked at the short-term effects of acupuncture on skin inflammation and itching in people with atopic eczema.

Researchers found that acupuncture, when done soon after exposure to an allergen, soothed subjective feelings of skin itchiness.

In addition, when patients were exposed to the allergen for a second time shortly after the initial acupuncture session, they tended to have a less-severe skin reaction.

Overall, the research team found, patients’ itchiness ratings were lower after they received true acupuncture, compared with both no treatment and placebo acupuncture.

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Singulair and Mood Changes

Today, the FDA announced their concern about the possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality and suicide.

The FDA is currently investigating these associations and has advised patients taking Singulair to have their behavior/mood closely monitored by a health care professional.

From the Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, allergies and asthma are often due to constitutional weaknesses. While medications like Singular can be very effective in alleviating symptoms, they do nothing to treat the root of the problem.

Acupuncture and herbal treatment target the root of the problem, correcting constitutional imbalances and, thus, helping to alleviate asthma and allergies for the long term.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine are also helpful in correcting mood disorders.