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.
Donna Guthrey, DAOM, LAc
Donna Guthrey is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and family nurse practitioner. She graduated from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with a master's degree in Oriental medicine, and received her doctoral degree from AOMA.