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.
Cynthia Neipris, LAc
Cynthia Neipris is the director of outreach and community education for Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York, and serves on the advisory board of Acupuncturists Without Borders. She can be reached at cneipris@pacificcollege.edu.