Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 In a message dated 08/23/2002 9:25:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, miti writes: might I ask where the information regarding alfalfa comes? First, it is probably not the cat per say but the dander that is shed after the cat has bathed itself. It's actually the saliva most people are allergic to. They do make shampoos for decreasing the sensitivity from this. Second, there isn't a lot written on the effects of Alfalfa with allergies but I can give you the basis of my comment. Alfalfa attaches itself to the plasma in the blood and helps prevent/block histamines from being released. That's why we take "anti" histamines. Antihistamines block the histamines from being released. "Itis" means inflammation. Alfalfa also helps with inflammation. Whether it be sinus inflammation or joint inflammation etc. Dr. James Scalla wrote a book some years ago and talked about this. Hope this helps. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 might I ask where the information regarding alfalfa comes? my step mother suffers from allergies that the doctor insists comes from the cat, but the cat is staying, therefore wondering whether or not the alfalfa is something that I might suggest after doing more research. rwhitt1212 Re: Re: allergies In a message dated 08/22/2002 8:21:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, schoney writes: I have also noticed that vitamins on a daily basis helps with those allergies. I'm a firm believer in supplementation as long as it's good quality and being used by the body. Many products on the market make claims they can't back up. One word of advice ... check out the research and development the company has done on their products. Many companies quote what other companies have done. Saying things like: "Research shows" or "studies prove." Know what you are looking for and read labels. Many supplements aren't broken down in the body therefor making nothing more than expensive urine. Companies will also use parts of the plants that do not contribute to the product. Many supplements are made from certain parts of a plants. For example. some companies will grind up stems when it's the leaves that gives you a benefit. Again, if you want to see results, know what you are getting. One very good supplement to use for allergies is Alfalfa. Another might be Vit. C. but choose carefully. Vit. C is water soluble and needs to be replace throughout the day. Hope this makes sense. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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