If seasonal allergies plague you, consider acupuncture and Chinese herbs to alleviate your symptoms. Acupuncture encourages the body to use its own resources to promote self-healing, reduce inflammation, and stop pain. The study in the article describes how the treatment group benefitting the most from acupuncture were also on medication. This is unsurprising, other studies cite how acupuncture may help with absorption of remedies, eastern or western. Seasonal allergies cause a great deal of suffering in Southern Nevada with our non-native trees, warm weather, desert winds blowing dust and pollen. When patients come to me for relief from seasonal allergies, we discuss a multi-pronged approach that includes not just acupuncture, but herbal formulas, and diet as well. Details about the studies can be found here: http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/19/health/acpuncture-allergies/