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.
Peter Dubitsky, MS, LAc
Peter Dubitsky is director of Acupuncture Health Care Associates, PC, in New Paltz, NY. He also works with a family medical practice in Wawarsing, NY. He is also Tri-State College of Acupuncture Director of Clinical Training.