What are the benefits of acupuncture for allergies?
“Most people [who have allergies] have problems with sneezing, or itchy eyes—then we do the allergy points on the body. I highly recommend it also for quitting smoking and drugs, and detox. This is a really very good success area for me. I had one patient who used to smoke a pack and a half a day. I gave him five treatments, and then he totally quit, without any stress and without craving.” Is acupuncture helpful for migraines? “Hives normally come in a combination with migraine headaches. For example, people can be allergic to a food; they don’t know, so they continue to eat it. We usually ask what kind of food they have the most of before the treatment. If a patient says, ‘I really have a lot of coffee,’ I say maybe you stop the coffee, and let’s see how we go. So they stop, they have the acupuncture treatment, and the hives and migraines slowly, slowly go.” What advice would you give people who are considering using acupuncture? “For those who are considering having an operation for
