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.
Marc Wasserman, PhD, LAc
Marc Wasserman earned a PhD in Chinese medicine from Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has served as an adjunct professor and currently operates a clinic (www.flowhealthclinic.com) in Hunt Valley, Md.