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.
Mitchell Lehman, MTOM, LAc
Mitchell Lehman runs a small practice in San Diego, Calif. He serves as Integrative Medicine Director for both Stand Down and Veterans Village of San Diego. He can be contacted at: mitch.instructor@sbcglobal.net or (619) 857-3703.