The Wrong Way to Treat Allergies

Friday, August 13th, 2004

As many as 25% of people worldwide suffer from allergies of some kind. In fact, treatment for seasonal allergies – sometimes very intense – is one of the most common symptoms that lead people to visit Nature Cures Clinic.

A team of Austrian scientists publishing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences thinks they have found a promising treatment: a genetically engineered vaccination. Based upon results in a limited trial in three countries, the team believes that their vaccination causes the body to form “a kind of barrier of antibodies” that prevent the allergic reaction.

This approach highlights a fundamental difference between how conventional and naturopathic medicine view disease. These researchers describe their vaccine as a tool to suppress a specific branch of the immune system that leads to the symptoms of allergies. By contrast, a naturopathic physician works to understand why the allergies are happening. (more…)

Tags: food allergy, heavy metals, immune system, nutrient deficiencies, seasonal allergy, toxins
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