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.
Rachael Jin Bee Tan, PhD
Dr. Rachael Jin Bee Tan has 10 years of experience serving as a psychometrician and statistical consultant for dozens of professional certification and licensing organizations. She currently oversees the NCCAOM certifying examinations and processes.