Acupuncture for Respiratory Issues
Breathe easier with natural support in Vernon & Kelowna. Discover how acupuncture for respiratory issues can make a difference in your well-being.
Your Breath Is Your Foundation
When your breathing is strained, shallow, or irregular, everything else becomes harder — sleep, movement, and even emotional balance. Whether you’re dealing with chronic sinus issues, asthma, COPD, or recurring chest tightness, these are signs that your Lung system is asking for support.
At Balance Acupuncture, I use the Balance Method Acupuncture to treat respiratory issues by working with the deeper root causes — not just surface symptoms. In classical Chinese medicine, the Lung system is closely connected to your immunity, emotional resilience, skin, and energy. When it’s out of balance, it affects your entire quality of life.
What Respiratory Conditions Can Acupuncture Help With?
Acupuncture may help relieve and support healing for:
- Sinus congestion and chronic sinus infections
- Allergies (seasonal or chronic)
- Asthma (mild to moderate cases)
- COPD and shallow breathing
- Dry or phlegmy coughs
- Chest tightness or post-viral lingering symptoms
- Wheezing, shortness of breath, or lung discomfort
- Post-COVID recovery (long-haul fatigue, lung weakness)
How Chinese Medicine Views Lungs
How Chinese Medicine Views the Lungs
In classical theory, the Lung system is known as the “delicate organ” — it governs breath, skin, boundaries, and your connection with the outside world. But it’s also easily affected by emotions, seasonal changes, and weakened immunity.
- Grief and sadness can constrict the Lung Qi, making breathing feel heavy
- Cold and dampness can weaken your lungs’ defensive energy
- Worry and overthinking (affecting the Spleen) can generate phlegm and congestion
- Kidney weakness may lead to breathlessness or fatigue when walking or talking
Acupuncture helps by restoring the flow of Qi(Energy) in the Lung and related channels, supporting the body’s natural ability to breathe more freely and recover with strength
- Grief and sadness can constrict the Lung Qi, making breathing feel heavy
- Cold and dampness can weaken your lungs’ defensive energy
- Worry and overthinking (affecting the Spleen) can generate phlegm and congestion
- Kidney weakness may lead to breathlessness or fatigue when walking or talking
Acupuncture helps by restoring the flow of Qi(Energy) in the Lung and related channels, supporting the body’s natural ability to breathe more freely and recover with strength.
What to Expect from Treatment
Each session is tailored to your specific pattern of imbalance. I may also gently regulate your
- Immune system (to reduce allergies or reactivity)
- Nervous system (to calm cough-related tension or breath-holding)
- Digestive system (to reduce phlegm production)
- Emotional state (especially for those holding grief, fear, or chronic frustration)
💬 What Patients Have Shared
“I had chronic wheezing, and even walking upstairs made me short of breath. After just a few acupuncture sessions, my chest opened up, and I could breathe easier. My sleep even improved.”
— K.L.
“After a respiratory infection, I couldn’t clear my chest for weeks. Julia’s treatment helped loosen everything gently, and the fatigue finally lifted.”
— S.M.
Gentle, Natural, Holistic Care for Your Lungs
Let’s work together to help you breathe deeper, move easier, and feel more grounded in your body.
