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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

About Allergies: Alternative Treatments for Allergies

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From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies
Many people are choosing alternative, natural therapies for the treatment of their allergies and asthma. But how good are these therapies? Are they safe? How do they measure up to the proven, traditional therapies? These are all questions that a person should ask before choosing an alternative therapy for their allergies or asthma. So, before you head to your local health food store for expensive nutritional supplements in an attempt to treat your allergies, find out what really works, and what doesn't.

Overview of Alternative Allergy Treatments
The most common forms of CAM include acupuncture, homeopathic remedies, herbal medicines and yoga. This increased use of CAM seems to be based on distrust of conventional and scientific-based medicine, bad experiences with physicians, and/or belief that CAM is safe, natural and without side effects... Read more

Eating Honey for Allergies?
It is a popular notion that eating honey is a natural remedy for symptoms of allergies and asthma. Honey contains various ingredients, including... Read more

Acupuncture for Allergies
Acupuncture has also been claimed to influence the various activities of cells in the body, particularly via the transport, breakdown and clearance of "bioactive mediators." These actions, along with the claimed effect of inhibiting an over-active immune system, are thought to result in anti-inflammatory effects on the body. These anti-inflammatory effects are thought to decrease inflammatory diseases such as allergic rhinitis.... Read more



 


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