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.
Trey Casimir, MS, LAc
Trey Casimir, a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Massage and Acupuncture, operates a private practice in Lewisburg, Pa., and is also an instructor at the Valley School for Healing Arts in Port Trevorton, Pa.