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.
Katie Pedrick, MAOM, LAc
Katie Pedrick is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and co-founder of the Point Acupressure iOS mobile app (www.pointhealth.co/). She owns a multi-practitioner private practice in Boston, Mass., and practices virtually wherever her feet take her. She holds an MAOM from the New England School of Acupuncture (now MCPHS) and a master's in biotechnology from Harvard University. Reach her via email at katie@vibeacupuncture.com.