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.
Mike Morgan, LAc, Dipl. OM, Dipl. Ac
Mike Morgan has been practicing acupuncture and Asian medicine for nearly a decade. He currently is the owner of Qigate Acupuncture Clinic in Pleasant Hill, Calif. Visit his Web site at www.qigate.com.