Allergies

Diet and Nutrition: (references)

• Isolate and eliminate foods that cause an allergic response or to which there is a sensitivity and do not introduce foods that have a high potential for allergy too early in an infant's diet
• Eat more garlic

Vitamins and Minerals: (references)

• Vitamin B12: 1,000 - 3,000 mcg. daily to weekly
• Vitamin B-Complex: take as directed
• Vitamin C: 6 - 10 gm.
• Vitamin E: 400 - 800 I.U.
• Selenium: 250 - 400 mcg..
• Zinc: 30 mg.
• Copper : 2 - 4 mg.

Supplements: (references)

• EFA: 3 gm.
• Quercetin: 500 mg. 30 minutes before meals
• Digestive Enzymes: 2 tablets with each meal
• Thymus Glandular: 1 tablet BID
• Adrenal Glandular: 1 tablet BID
• Acidophilus and Bifidus: 1 capsule between meals

Botanicals: (references)

• Tincture - *Berberis vulgaris (1), *Capsicum frutescens (2), *Hydrastis canadensis (2), *Urtica urens (2), *Linum usitatissimum (1): 1/4 tsp. TID

• Individual botanicals to be considered for this condtion:
  Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
  Allium sativum (Garlic)
  Angelica sinensis (Dong quai)
  Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Bearberry)
  Berberis vulgaris (Barberry, Oregon grape)
  Capsicum frutescens (Cayenne, Red pepper)
  Ephedra sinica (Ma huang)
  Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
  Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal)
  Linum usitatissimum (Flax, Linseed)
  Spilanthes acmella (Paracress)
  Urtica urens (Nettles)

Homeopathic Remedies: (references)

• Anaphylaxis, allergic attack:
  
  acon, APIS, ars, ars-i, carb-ac, caust, hist, led, nat-m, psor, rhus-t, sulph, URT-U
• Allergy shots, ailments from:
  
  carc, thuj
• Hives and swelling, with:
  
  acon, agar, all-c, ant-c, APIS, arn, ARS, ASTAC, bell, bov, calad, CARB-AC, chlor, graph, HIST, LED, lyc, mez, NAT-M, nat-p, nit-ac, psor, puls, RHUS-T, sal-ac, SULPH, sul-ac, URT-U, vesp
• Rhinitis:
  
  ALL-C, ARS, ars-i, carb-v, EUPHR, iod, kali-i, nat-m, NUX-V, puls, sabad, sang, sil, wye

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Other Therapies: (references)

• *Abnormal sulfur metabolism IV therapy: use during attack
• Tonic IV therapy
• Avoid living near high levels of truck and other vehicle exhaust
• Eliminate dust mites from bedding
• Reduce mold and fungus levels in the living environment
• Constitutional hydrotherapy
• Do not let children be innoculated with pertussis vaccine unless absolutely necessary

Recommended Labs:

• Check for allergies: IgG Food Allergy Antibody, IgG and IgE Inhalent Allergy Antibody
• Rule out celiac disease: Celiac Profile
• Rule out candidiasis: Candida Panel
• Rule out Helicobacter pylori: H. pylori Antibody, H. pylori Antigen, H. pylori Breath, Rapid Urease, Endoscopy with Biopsy

*  The recommended use of this supplement or therapy is based on a physiological mechanism or empirical data and is not necessarily supported by peer-reviewed research studies.

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