Natural Treatments for Allergies
Sophia Natural Health provides high-quality care and personalized treatment for individuals dealing with severe to moderate allergies. Our office in Brookfield is dedicated to relieving your symptoms so you can live a healthy life. We are here to help you find relief from uncomfortable allergy symptoms.
SERVING BROOKFIELD, DANBURY, RIDGEFIELD & NEARBY
Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander — or a food that doesn’t cause a reaction in most people. Schedule an appointment with one of our many trusted natural health specialists at Sophia today.
Our Office Serving Brookfield, CT
Address: 31 Old Rte 7, Brookfield, CT 06804
Phone: (203) 740-9300
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8:30AM – 6PM
Tuesday: 1:00PM- 5PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM – 6PM
Thursday: 11:00AM – 6PM
Friday: 8:30AM – 12PM
Saturday: 8:30AM – 12PM
Sunday: Closed
Potential Treatments for Allergies
Acupuncture
Tiny, sterilized needles are inserted into various points of your body to relieve pain and points of stress.
Cupping
The use of heated glass cups along the meridians of the body, helping to stimulate energy flow and draw out toxins.
Herbal Therapy
We create custom made herbal mixture herbal to treat any patient’s conditions affecting them in order to encourage relief.
Manual Therapy
The manipulation of joints and soft tissues in the body to alleviate physical symptoms of physical conditions.
Cupping
This therapy consists of placing heated glass cups along the body’s meridians to promote energy flow and pull out toxins.
Tui Na
A therapeutic massage that helps to increase the flow of blood, this therapy works in combination with acupuncture.
Diathermy
A type of heat therapy that relaxes muscles and increases blood circulation with deep body tissue.
Moxibustion
An herb mugwort is burned near the patient’s skin to increase circulation and warm the area
Dietary Therapy
Our nutritionist will tailor a diet in order to heal each patient from the inside out, this is a lifestyle change.*
Symptoms & Causes of Allergies
Allergies depend on the stimulant involved, affecting your skin, digestive system, or sinuses. Normally, your immune system fights germs. It is your body’s defense system. In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm. Genes and the environment probably both play a role.
Many people may outgrow their allergies, however, in some cases they may worsen over time or even develop into more. It’s important to review with our doctor symptoms, triggers, and history in order to provide you with the best treatment plan.
Some common allergies and their reactions include:
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, can cause:
- Sneezing
- Itching of the nose, eyes or roof of the mouth
- Runny, stuffy nose
- Watery, red or swollen eyes (conjunctivitis)
A food allergy can cause:
- Tingling in the mouth
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, face or throat
- Hives
- Anaphylaxis
An insect sting allergy can cause:
- A large area of swelling (edema) at the sting site
- Itching or hives all over the body
- Cough, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath
- Anaphylaxis
A drug allergy can cause:
- Hives
- Itchy skin
- Rash
- Facial swelling
- Wheezing
- Anaphylaxis
Your Different Treatment Options
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine aimed at balancing the body and relieving points of pain. This treatment option aims at reducing inflammation, relaxing the body, while also increasing blood flow.
Tui Na
This manipulative therapy massage can reduce pain, deal with underlying problems and free the joints to restore movement. Our specialists will carefully manipulate your soft tissue and joints to stimulate your acupressure points and help your chi flow through your body in order to help lessen the pain you may feel.*
Herbal Therapy
When applying herbs to the body, specific steps are taken to ensure the herbs help stimulate a healthy and beneficial recovery for your body. They can help remove toxins from your body or other negative inputs from a virus in a natural manner.*
Dietary Therapy
Diet and lifestyle are related to 80% of our diseases, therefore nutrition may help in the prevention and treatment of allergies. A strong immune system and digestive health are crucial. How we breathe, the pace we keep, the way we eat, how we rest. Through dietary therapy a nutritionist will provide a diet packed with inflammation fighting nutrients in order to help improve your quality of life.*
Your Trusted Natural Specialist for Allergies
At Sophia Natural Health, we strive to help our patients suffering from allergies, using holistic therapies. During your initial consultation, you will meet with our health provider who will develop a customized therapy plan for your allergies symptoms. Reach out to us to get started.*
*The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment will vary. Sophia Natural Health Center does not guarantee certain results