Many people suffer from allergies all year. When spring hits they have to manage pollen. Then as spring turns into fall, they suffer from ragweed. Finally, as fall transitions into winter, their misery doesn't end. They have to deal with winter allergies, such as dust and mold.
But what if we told you there is a way to help treat allergies that doesn't include loading up on allergy pills every day? It's a type of alternative medicine, that when coupled with other allergy management techniques, could work wonders to reduce symptoms.
It's called Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques or NAET. Valeria Goodkin, a doctor who uses the technique, describes how the treatment is performed.
"The very first thing that we test are basic vitamins and minerals," said Goodkin. "We use muscle testing, or kinesiology. If it's weak, they are suffering an allergy. If it's strong, they are fine. We use a massager down the spine to render the allergen in a positive way with the brain, and then after that, (we) turn them around to check that they are strong, sometimes with pressure if they are afraid of needles."
Patients enjoy the treatment because it's non-invasive. However, it, like many alternative medicines, has critics. Because the treatment isn't approved, Cathy Green, an allergist and immunologist, says "we really don't understand the degree of safety and efficacy that we are dealing with."
Whether you choose to use conventional or alternative medicine to treat allergies, it's also important to manage them by simply decreasing your exposure to allergens. It's also vital that you understand the risks associated with non-approved medicine or medical treatments.
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