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.
Don Lee, LAc, DNBAO, AOS, CSCS, QME
Don Lee, LAc, DNBAO, AOS, CSCS, QME, is an integrative orthopedic acupuncturist practicing in Southern CA. He has served on the board and faculty of both Yo San University and Emperor's College, and the governing bodies of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics and CSOMA. In 2008 Don founded the Academy of Orthopedic Acupuncture and is currently program chair of the Yo San University doctoral in Healthy Aging, which launches this year.