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.
Claudia Anrig, DC
Dr. Claudia Anrig practices in Fresno, Calif., and is the co-editor of Pediatric Chiropractic, 2nd Edition. For more information, including a brief biography, a printable version of this article and a link to previous articles, please visit her columnist page online.