‘Qu-Chi band’ for Hayfever Relief

Increasingly, people are seeking alternative methods of symptomatic hayfever relief. People are less inclined to use drugs. This is also the case in hayfever and other forms of allergic rhinitis, where many of the conventional treatments (e.g. antihistamines) can cause side effects, interact with other medication or be contraindicated (e.g. breast feeding). Even the non-sedating drugs are sometimes not tolerated. They are also expensive and in some people may not even help. We have developed an acupressure band, which stimulates an acupuncture point to help with hayfever-type symptoms.It can be used on its own or as an adjunct to drug therapy.

' Qu-Chi' Point in Chinese medicine

‘QuChi' (‘koo-chee') is the Chinese name for an acupuncture point (literal translation ‘crooked pond'). The point lies on the Large Intestine meridian. Meridians are pathways around the body, through which vital energy (known as ‘Qi' or ‘Chi') flows to maintain normal body function. The Large Intestine meridian starts at the forefinger (LI 1) and travels through the throat to the nose (at LI 20). The Qu-Chi point is point number 11 on the line and is thought to pull excess energy from the face and nose.

The point can be located easily . When the elbow is bent, a skin crease can be seen. The LI-11 point lies at the end of the crease on the outer aspect of the arm. The point has been used for thousands of years to treat conditions such as eczema, skin problems and joint problems. In Chinese medicine speak it is said to remove superficial heat from the skin and could also be used in conditions such as urticaria, tennis elbow and sinusitis. Interestingly there has been some investigation of this point by western scientists, who have shown that it can stimulate part of the immune system and is beneficial in reducing itching symptoms in patients with kidney disease.

• Drug-free, Natural product
• Can be taken with other medication
• Does not cause drowsiness
• Fast acting
• Suitable for all ages
• Should be worn from before symptoms start, but can be put on when symptoms noticed
• Can be worn on either arm.
• One size fits all
• Website support for customers
• Can be worn at night to help with sleep problems
• Can be used all year round for non-hayfever related allergic rhinitis – it may even help with other allergies such as house dust-mite or pets.
• Available in Beige and Pink
• Registered with medical devices agency as class 1 medical product