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.
Jacky Zhu, MAOM, LAc
Jacky Zhu is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Oregon, practicing in Portland. He graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree.