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.
Scott R. Smith, LAc, Dipl. OM
Scott R. Smith is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist practicing in Rapid City, S.D. He can be contacted at srsmithom@gmail.com.