Homeopathic Treatment Found Effective in Relieving Allergy Symptoms

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Homeopathic Treatment Found Effective in Relieving

Allergy Symptoms

 

Provided by NEWSWISE/Medical News on 9/2/2004

 

Homeopathic Treatment Found Effective in Relieving

Allergy Symptoms

 

Source: American Association of Naturopathic

Physicians (AANP)

 

NEWSWISE Medical News, 02-Sep-2004 --

 

A newly completed study demonstrates that a

homeopathic treatment, when applied directly to the

nasal mucous membrane with a swab or sublingually with

a mist, is highly effective in relieving symptoms

caused by allergies and allergic rhinitis. For many an

allergy and sinus sufferer, this treatment and

application procedure could become a safe,

inexpensive, and effective treatment.

 

BackgroundHomeopathic medicine has been used before in

the treatment of allergies and sinusitis, but such

treatment has never been delivered using one

particular homeopathic remedy. Until now. This is the

approach taken in a study entitled, " Nasal Application

of a Homeopathic Remedy, " conducted by Konrad Kail,

PA, ND, Special Consultant for External Research

Affairs at the Southwest College Research Institute,

Tempe, AZ. This study was supported in part by Western

Research Laboratories in Phoenix. Dr. Kail will

present his findings at the American Association of

Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 19th Annual Convention

& Exposition, being held September 8-11, 2004, at the

Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle,

WA.

 

MethodologyA total of 42 individuals participated in

the study. Of the total, the majority were adult

males. The participants´ symptoms were coded by an

allergy and sinusitis scale used in most research

studies addressing upper respiratory disorders.

Participants were assigned to one of four study

categories:

 

(1) the placebo group, comprised of individuals who

received a placebo made of aloe gel which was applied

to the mucous membrane with a swab;

 

(2) the active group, comprised of individuals who

received a nasal gel swab that contained a combination

of aloe gel as well as a specially prepared

combination homeopathic remedy. The homeopathic remedy

was comprised of: arnica, histamine, luffa

officinalis, euphorbium officinarium, hepar

sulphuricum, bryonia, mercurius iodatus flavus, mucosa

nasalis, sabadilla, lemna minor, and lachesis;

 

(3) the (sublingual) mist group, comprised of subjects

who received a combination of glycerin and the

homeopathic remedy using mist form to reach the

membranes; and

 

(4) the crossover group, comprised from the

individuals who had initially received the placebo and

subsequently received the nasal gel swab.

 

Application of the study treatments was randomized and

blind. Seven subjects were given the placebo; 30

subjects received the homeopathic therapy by swab;

five received the homeopathic mist and 7 were in the

crossover group. The study lasted one week with swab

applications of the placebo and homeopathic treatment

being made foes a day. The crossover trial, involving

the placebo group given the swab treatment, was

conducted after a week´s application of treatment.

 

ResultsHighlights of the findings included the

following:

 

* those receiving the nasal mist treatment reported an

average of 64 percent improvement in their nasal

symptoms (stuffy or blocked nose, post nasal drip,

sneezing, etc.);

 

* those receiving the nasal gel swab reported an

average 48 percent improvement in their nasal

symptoms;.

 

* those receiving the mist reported, on average, an 89

percent improvement in their sleep symptoms

(difficulty falling asleep, getting a poor night´s

sleep). By contrast, those in the active group

reported an average improvement of 48 percent. The

placebo group reported an average 12 percent

improvement in symptoms;

 

* there were minimal adverse effects with the

homeopathic remedy. Sixty four percent of the study

subjects reported no adverse consequences. Fourteen

percent of the subjects reported experiencing nasal

tingling. Aggravation was also reported by 14 percent;

and * eighty-six percent of the study participants

stated they would purchase the remedy.

 

ConclusionsThis research provides strong evidence

that: (1) homeopathic treatments are effective in

relieving the symptoms of allergy and sinusitis; and

(2) nasal application by mist and swab is safe and

effective for one particular remedy.

 

According to Dr. Kail, the application of certain

types of products applied directly to mucous

membranes, may foster new treatment regimens for such

disorders as dizziness, hot flashes, and even food

cravings in the future.

 

About Naturopathic MedicineNaturopathic medicine is

based upon a holistic philosophy, an approach to

medical care that emphasizes the study of all aspects

of a person's health, with an emphasis on finding the

underlying cause of the patient´s condition rather

than focusing solely on symptomatic treatment. This

delivery of healthcare encom safe and effective

traditional therapies with the most current advances

in modern medicine. Naturopathic medicine is

appropriate for the management of a broad range of

health conditions affecting people of all ages.

 

Headquartered in Washington, DC, the American

Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) was

founded in 1985 to provide alternative methods for

healing human diseases and disorders than have been

traditionally offered in the United States. Members

must have graduated from one of the country´s six

graduate schools of naturopathic medicine and served a

clinical residency.

 

For more information about naturopathic medicine, go

to http://www.naturopathic.org.

 

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