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.
Carol Goldman, DACM, L. OM
Dr. Carol A. Goldman is director of the herb department at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, and in private practice in Narberth and Philadelphia, Pa. Learn more at CarolGoldmanAcupuncture.com.