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.
Leslie Graham, MS, DC, LAc
Dr. Leslie Graham is in private practice in Clear Lake, Texas and is an adjunct faculty member at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Houston. She may be contacted at either www.tcmspecialists.com or www.wonhoploongchuan.com.