Allergies and Hay Fever

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Allergies and Hay Fever

by Tom Cowan, MD

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I am a 34-year-old male and basically in excellent health. However, ever

since I was about ten years old, I have had hay fever so bad that I feel like I

almost miss Spring. From early May to mid January my eyes water, my nose runs

and my throat itches. I get short of breath and every year I end up with a

sinus infection. I have been treated with allergy shots which helped for a

while, decongestants which made me drowsy, the new allergy medicines which just

made me feel funny and homeopathic medicines which only gave very temporary

relief. Do you have any advice for me?

Allergies and hay fever are among the most common maladies suffered by

modern Americans. Allergy medication every year is among the top five best

selling

drugs and if you count asthma, eczema and food allergies, almost one out of

three Americans has some sort of allergy. Surprisingly, this condition is of

relatively recent origin as even the homeopathic doctors in the early part of

the century rarely described allergic diseases or hay fever. As I have

discussed in this column, many changes in our life-styles and habits have

occurred

this century which probably account for this rising incidence.

Specifically, the best theory on the etiology of allergies is that they are

related to an imbalance in the functioning of our adrenal gland. More

exactly, when the adrenal cortex – that part of our adrenal gland that makes

various

hormones (such as cortisone) that mediate the inflammatory response – is

weak or underactive, then a variety of symptoms occur. Besides inflammation,

which can manifest as asthma, weeping skin or hay fever, depending on the site

of the inflammation, these adrenal hormones also regulate such functions as

sugar balance (via glucocorticoids), mineral balance (via mineralocorticoids)

and sexual development (via the sex hormones.) A key point in understanding

the therapy for supporting adrenal function is that all of these hormones are

synthesized from cholesterol, and that the adrenal cortex is the organ in our

bodies with the most need for the vitamin C complex to maintain its function.

Also, it seems as if the adrenal cortex is very sensitive to blood sugar

levels and that consumption of refined carbohydrates is at the bottom of many

cases of allergies for both humans and in animal studies. The natural therapy

for all allergies, therefore, is not cortisone – the conventional therapy for

allergic disease but which suppresses and eventually weakens our adrenal

glands – but a nutritional and supplemental program which actually rebuilds

and

rebalances our adrenal cortex.

The first step in this therapy is to absolutely avoid all refined

carbohydrates including bread, pasta and sugar, as well as most sweet foods

such as

maple syrup and fruit juices, while any allergic symptoms are present. The diet

should be rhythmical, that is you should eat three meals a day with no snacks

in between. At each meal eat about 1/3 animal food, 1/3 properly prepared

whole grains and 1/3 vegetables in a variety of ways, and with plenty of good

quality butter. To aid in mineral balance, use only Celtic sea salt. I also

suggest people include zucchini daily in their diet and to make liberal use of

bone broths as the minerals in these foods seems to lessen allergic symptoms.

To help “immunize†yourself against pollen, eat 1 tablespoon of really raw

honey (locally produced if possible) with the addition of about 1/2

tablespoon of fresh bee pollen. With the bee pollen, start with a few granules

and

gradually increase to the full dose. Eat foods high in the full vitamin C

complex such as sprouts, sauerkraut, raw milk and fresh berries. Also, take a

supplement with these components such as Cataplex C or Collagen C from Standard

Process, or acerola berries, about 250 mg. three times a day, from Schiff, or

from Springreen (816-221-3298).

Often with my patients I add either sublingual or intravenous adrenal

cortical extract to augment adrenal function. Your physician can obtain the

adrenal

cortex preparations from Apothecure (800) 545-9960. They also make a product

called Adrenal Cortex Support which is a combination of desiccated adrenal

gland, vitamin C, magnesium and licorice root, an herbal medicine well known

for its ability to strengthen adrenal function.

Most people get significant relief from this regimen after about three to

four weeks, so don’t forget to start early next year!

PPNF recommended reading:

Physical Degeneration and the Allergic Diathesis

by Granville F. Knight, MD, FACA, FASODA

An easily readable survey of the role of diet and environment on human

health, with suggestions for practical applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi! I had allergies so bad, it was like having a full fish tank on

my head. I saw birch catkins the other day, and this usually

signalled my start of allergy season. Since doing just a few liver

cleanses (curezone.com), allergies haven't returned, and I hope for

another year off from them. I'm in a wheelchair right now, and can't

move fast enough to the bathroom, or I would do another. This may

also help you, and cleansing of different varieties are themes, which

pop up here from time to time. Steve

 

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wrote:

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> Allergies and Hay Fever

> by Tom Cowan, MD

> _http://www.ppnf.org/catalog/ppnf/Articles/Allergies.htm_

> (http://www.ppnf.org/catalog/ppnf/Articles/Allergies.htm)

>

> I am a 34-year-old male and basically in excellent health.

However, ever

> since I was about ten years old, I have had hay fever so bad that

I feel like I

> almost miss Spring. From early May to mid January my eyes water,

my nose runs

> and my throat itches. I get short of breath and every year I end

up with a

> sinus infection. I have been treated with allergy shots which

helped for a

> while, decongestants which made me drowsy, the new allergy

medicines which just

> made me feel funny and homeopathic medicines which only gave very

temporary

> relief. Do you have any advice for me?

> Allergies and hay fever are among the most common maladies

suffered by

> modern Americans. Allergy medication every year is among the top

five best selling

> drugs and if you count asthma, eczema and food allergies, almost

one out of

> three Americans has some sort of allergy. Surprisingly, this

condition is of

> relatively recent origin as even the homeopathic doctors in the

early part of

> the century rarely described allergic diseases or hay fever. As I

have

> discussed in this column, many changes in our life-styles and

habits have occurred

> this century which probably account for this rising incidence.

> Specifically, the best theory on the etiology of allergies is that

they are

> related to an imbalance in the functioning of our adrenal gland.

More

> exactly, when the adrenal cortex †" that part of our adrenal gland

that makes various

> hormones (such as cortisone) that mediate the inflammatory

response †" is

> weak or underactive, then a variety of symptoms occur. Besides

inflammation,

> which can manifest as asthma, weeping skin or hay fever, depending

on the site

> of the inflammation, these adrenal hormones also regulate such

functions as

> sugar balance (via glucocorticoids), mineral balance (via

mineralocorticoids)

> and sexual development (via the sex hormones.) A key point in

understanding

> the therapy for supporting adrenal function is that all of these

hormones are

> synthesized from cholesterol, and that the adrenal cortex is the

organ in our

> bodies with the most need for the vitamin C complex to maintain

its function.

> Also, it seems as if the adrenal cortex is very sensitive to blood

sugar

> levels and that consumption of refined carbohydrates is at the

bottom of many

> cases of allergies for both humans and in animal studies. The

natural therapy

> for all allergies, therefore, is not cortisone †" the

conventional therapy for

> allergic disease but which suppresses and eventually weakens our

adrenal

> glands †" but a nutritional and supplemental program which

actually rebuilds and

> rebalances our adrenal cortex.

> The first step in this therapy is to absolutely avoid all refined

> carbohydrates including bread, pasta and sugar, as well as most

sweet foods such as

> maple syrup and fruit juices, while any allergic symptoms are

present. The diet

> should be rhythmical, that is you should eat three meals a day

with no snacks

> in between. At each meal eat about 1/3 animal food, 1/3 properly

prepared

> whole grains and 1/3 vegetables in a variety of ways, and with

plenty of good

> quality butter. To aid in mineral balance, use only Celtic sea

salt. I also

> suggest people include zucchini daily in their diet and to make

liberal use of

> bone broths as the minerals in these foods seems to lessen

allergic symptoms.

> To help “immunize†yourself against pollen, eat 1 tablespoon

of really raw

> honey (locally produced if possible) with the addition of about

1/2

> tablespoon of fresh bee pollen. With the bee pollen, start with a

few granules and

> gradually increase to the full dose. Eat foods high in the full

vitamin C

> complex such as sprouts, sauerkraut, raw milk and fresh berries.

Also, take a

> supplement with these components such as Cataplex C or Collagen C

from Standard

> Process, or acerola berries, about 250 mg. three times a day, from

Schiff, or

> from Springreen (816-221-3298).

> Often with my patients I add either sublingual or intravenous

adrenal

> cortical extract to augment adrenal function. Your physician can

obtain the adrenal

> cortex preparations from Apothecure (800) 545-9960. They also make

a product

> called Adrenal Cortex Support which is a combination of desiccated

adrenal

> gland, vitamin C, magnesium and licorice root, an herbal medicine

well known

> for its ability to strengthen adrenal function.

> Most people get significant relief from this regimen after about

three to

> four weeks, so don’t forget to start early next year!

> PPNF recommended reading:

> Physical Degeneration and the Allergic Diathesis

> by Granville F. Knight, MD, FACA, FASODA

> An easily readable survey of the role of diet and environment on

human

> health, with suggestions for practical applications.

>