Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.
Amanda Archuleta, DAOM, LAc
Dr. Amanda Archuleta is a nationally certified, New Mexico-licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist. She attained her doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Five Branches University and a master's degree from Southwest Acupuncture College. During her studies she completed internships at Heilongjiang University in Harbin, China, and worked overseas on Holland America Line, where she was the acupuncturist on cruise ships.