A recent study compared the effects of real acupuncture, "fake" acupuncture and no treatment in people with seasonal allergies. After a course of 12 acupuncture treatments over the course of 8 weeks, people receiving real acupuncture treatments had less allergy symptoms compared to people receiving sham acupuncture or no acupuncture treatment.
To read the full story check out this article originally published on Time.com :
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/19/is-acupuncture-the-antidote-for-allergies/