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.
Audrey Krapf, RN, MBA,LRS-1, PhT
Audrey Krapf is the director at the Health and Wellness Center at Farmingdale State College in N.Y. She is recipient of the NYSCHA Susan Shearer Award for leadership, commitment and enthusiasm in college health.