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.
Sara Arscott, PhD, CCRP
Sara Arscott, PhD, CCRP, is the manager of clinical research at Standard Process Inc. In this role, she designs and prepares clinical research protocols and conducts, coordinates and monitors clinical trials. Arscott earned her doctorate in nutritional sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. She can be reached at sarscott@standardprocess.com.