I feel better than I did prior to taking the medicine which you can only take one tablet a day of, but my nose is still runny and my throat is still sore. is there anything I can do so that I'm not blowing my nose every 2 minutes?

grow up you have a runny nose

is that a smartass answer?

There are a lot of environmental changes you can make that do not involve medication. you can learn more here. ehow.com/how_5039548_use-remedies-treat-seasonal-allergies.html

Are you taking a prescription or an OTC? My Doctor gave me Allegra and it's better than any OTC, in my opinion. you should talk to your Doctor and tell him you're getting sick of this.

Oh..well you see…I don't know the answer to this one. but I must admit that you placed it in the correct category.
You should ask this in polls and surveys

Chronic fatigue brought on by Lyme disease nearly debilitated Tina McDermott until a holistic dentist removed the last amalgam filling from her mouth.

Diana Fleck tried over and over again to lose weight but couldn’t fight the cravings until she started attending a group auricular acupuncture session.

Every year, Diane Adams’ knee pain gets worse. She’s learned to seek out a variety of alternative practices to deal with her pain, hoping to put off total knee replacement surgery.

Amanda Rosado says her seasonal allergies made her life miserable for years. Conventional medicine never seemed to help. Finally, she saw a Chinese herbal medicine specialist who prescribed a concoction to clear up Rosado’s sinuses.

A national government survey in 2007 showed that 38 percent of adults over age 18 use some form of complementary and alternative medicine, also known as holistic medicine, according to the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which conducts this survey every five years. the usage is up 2 percent from 2002.

“Holistic medicine is the belief that the body should be treated as a whole system,” says Judith Broida, provost and executive director of academic affairs at Tai Sophia Institute, “while Western medicine is more reductionist, focusing on one point of the body.”

More Howard County residents are exploring holistic practices, and the reasons vary. in some cases, over-the-counter and prescription drugs haven’t worked. others are wary of pharmaceuticals doing more harm than good. for some, it’s cost or a different belief system about how the body works.

Whatever the reason, they are turning to the growing number of holistic medical practitioners in the county who use acupuncture, herbs and even musical vibrations to treat their problems and restore them to health. is it the tools or the practitioners? or do the answers lie in the spiritual, mental and physical state of a person? maybe it’s all of the above.

The soothing effects of music are as old as the ancient stories of David playing the harp to calm King Saul’s fits of uncontrollable rage. was it battle fatigue, insanity? the cause is not clear; it only says that music helped the king find peace. St. Agnes Hospital has brought a harpist in to play in its surgical waiting room to promote a sense of calm for the waiting family members. Nursing homes, schools, hospice services and mental health treatment centers use music therapy to treat pain, depression and aggression. Who can remember banging out their teenage heartbreaks on the family piano?

While music therapists have been practicing in the United States for more than 50 years, one of them, Carol Joy Loeb, has taken the healing art to a new level. a registered nurse with 30 years of experience, she started playing the guitar, flute and lap harp at patients’ bedsides six years ago. Then she learned about vibroacoustic therapy through the Music for Healing and Transition Program, a national certification program that prepares musicians to provide live therapeutic music at the bedside. Loeb learned to play the harp and to assess its effects on the body and is now a certified music practitioner. her work uses musical vibrations to reduce pain and stress.

“We know it works on a deep cellular level,” says Loeb, a Columbia resident who practices out of the Woodland Wellness Center in Ellicott City. “It kind of shakes everything around,” she adds, using the example of how vibrations can stir up a bowl of water into various patterns depending on the notes.

Her 40-string harp is connected to an amplifier that is wired to a special treatment bed with speakers embedded at its head and foot. the clients lie down on the bed, fully clothed, and can have a blanket put over them to keep warm during the session, which lasts 45 to 60 minutes. After getting a medical history, Loeb plays each string and records where the client feels the vibration in the body, and how it feels as well. After writing down the responses, she improvises as she plays the harp, primarily using the strings that resonate where the pain is felt most. Occasionally she sings, mostly vowel-like sounds, if the client likes that. (Loeb is also a trained opera singer.) As she plays, she watches her client’s breathing and body for signs of agitation or pain and changes the music as needed. the goal is relaxation.

“By using live music, the therapist can alter the music according to the patient,” says Loeb. her work has been featured on National Public Radio, and in Nursing Spectrum magazine and the Washington Post.

“It’s something that I never felt before,” says Diane Adams. “You feel like you’re part of the note,” says the 58-year-old, who had multiple knee surgeries as a youth. After just two one-hour sessions with Loeb, she’s noticed a decrease in her knee pain.

“The vibrations, the tones, it’s wild how it just homes right in on the pain. I think it’s something that’s going to work,” she says.

As healing treatments go, vibroacoustic harp therapy is an emerging practice. It’s starting to gain attention for helping people who suffer with unrelenting body pain from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition mostly affecting women. the number of published case studies on vibroacoustic harp therapy is small, but they show encouraging results.

An ear full of needles

Auricular acupuncture is founded on the principle that the ear is a hologram for the body, with more than 100 points that reflex to the rest of the body. five needles are used in each ear, and they stay in for 30 to 45 minutes while the patient remains quiet.

It’s mostly practiced by “community” acupuncturists, performed in a group setting, and is considered a subset of whole body acupuncture practitioners. There are certain advantages to it, such as a lower price, accessibility of the ear (no need to undress) and the opportunity for group members to share with each other what they’re experiencing, says Diane Juray, a licensed acupuncturist who offers auricular acupuncture at Synergy Pilates & Yoga, in Columbia. She advertises the practice as a way to reduce stress and anxiety, decrease the incidence of insomnia and to lose weight.

Weight loss is why Diana Fleck gave ear acupuncture a try. She went to four sessions originally and found that they helped to lessen her cravings for food.

“I was very much a skeptic,” says Fleck. “It was a reasonable rate, so I thought I’d give it a shot. Plus, it was nonchemical. You couldn’t lose, really.” What Fleck found is that her cravings were triggered by stress, which surprised the semi-retired tax accountant.

“I didn’t even know I was stressed until I felt de-stressed.” Fleck also found the group format supportive. “We may have a little discussion, and we might do a little meditation. I think it intensifies the treatment actually,” she says. As added bonuses, Fleck says she is more aware of how she reacts to things, and she also sleeps better since having the treatments.

“I’d go every day if I could,” she adds.

Juray, who received her acupuncture training through Tai Sophia almost four years ago, says, “It’s not like a prescription. Some people come for one thing and return for another.”

That’s the philosophy of acupuncture, considered an “energy work,” in the realm of holistic medicine. the belief is that disease occurs when energy is blocked. Auricular acupuncture is used extensively for addiction therapy in conjunction with other treatments, says Juray, who uses the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association protocol.

Auricular acupuncture has been used in treatment programs at the Baltimore City Detention Center, the Penn North Neighborhood Center and Columbia Addictions Center with success. Acupuncture is not a cure for addictions but helps by relieving withdrawal symptoms, relapse, agitation and anxiety, according to a Columbia Addictions Center pamphlet on the therapy.

Herbs are the original Chinese medicine, dating back more than 2,000 years. As a healing art, Chinese herbology predates acupuncture but is often used in conjunction with it to treat conditions such as migraines, hypertension, sexual dysfunction, depression and infertility.

But this doesn’t mean that a person should just go to the local health food store and ask if there’s an herb that will improve libido.

“You don’t know what’s in them,” says Jennifer Stukey, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbologist who owns Awaken Wellness in Columbia.

“Chinese herbs are always used in formulas, except ginseng, because it’s self-regulatory,” says Stukey. “You could make yourself very sick if you’re taking the wrong herbs.” Certified through the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), Stukey went through 660 hours of graduate level work at Tai Sophia Institute before she could become a professional Chinese herbologist, and that was only after she first had become a certified acupuncturist, a prerequisite of ACAOM’s Chinese herbal medicine license.

“There’s a lot of thought that goes into it; there’s a preciseness to it,” describes Stukey, standing in her herbal pharmacy surrounded by bottles of powdered herbs and plastic containers of various dried roots and other plants. Chinese herbal medicine practitioners use pattern diagnosis, looking for patterns of wellness or disease by examining symptoms, pulse and a patient’s tongue, Stukey says.

“The tongue is the Chinese X-ray,” she explains. the tongue’s color, coating, cracks and size give clues as to what’s going on in the rest of the body. Through asking strategic questions to gain as much information about symptoms and a person’s lifestyle, and information from the pulse, and the tongue, she knows what formula to put together to treat the condition. Most formulas are made of six to 20 herbs, some just two herbs.

After suffering for years from seasonal allergies, Amanda Rosado, 23, visited Stukey at Awaken Wellness.

“After trying what seems like every Western and conventional treatment known to man, I turned to Jen. It was only with her custom herbal formula and guidance that I could finally feel at peace with myself during the spring and fall. Instead of focusing on one aspect of myself, my allergies, Jen focused on all of me, which in turn gave me even more benefits than a cleared nose,” says Rosado, of Ellicott City. besides the herbs, Stukey encouraged Rosado to consider making some changes in her eating habits as well.

“Because of that change in lifestyle, in conjunction with the herbs that I take, my energy level has been higher, my sleep has improved, and my mood improved, and I can breathe through my nose again,” says Rosado.

Although Chinese herbs are used to treat a variety of conditions, such as cancer, Stukey focuses on women’s health concerns. in the past year, she has treated two women for infertility. One had two failed in vitro fertilization treatments; the other was told she had “poor-quality eggs.” After using the herbal formulas she prescribed, both women got pregnant, one in three months, the other in nine.

“The key is balance,” says Stukey. “The healthier I can get them, the better chance they have of producing good embryos,” she says.

“People are looking for alternatives to pharmaceuticals,” says Stukey. “Side effects, and the fact that there’s no end in sight to taking them, especially for chronic conditions, are some of the reasons.”

More than a tooth mechanic

If people follow Dr. Gene Sambataro’s advice, it should put him out of business, says the Ellicott City dentist. the only holistic dentist in the county, Sambataro goes beyond the standard X-rays and poking at the teeth and gums to help his patients. He spends time with each one, talking about how the mouth is a window to a person’s diet and lifestyle. He’s shifted to a wellness approach with his dental practice.

“There’s a connection between the mouth and the body. when I examine a patient, I look at what’s happening systemically. unfortunately, most of medicine has forgotten that the mouth is part of the body,” Sambataro says.

Looking at bleeding gums and pocket depth aren’t the only tools for a dentist. “It’s not just being a tooth mechanic,” he says.

an increased awareness of the link between poor oral health and heart disease has people reconsidering their dental hygiene, but it’s more than that, says Sambataro, who received his dental training through the University of Maryland’s School of Dentistry. Poorly digested food causes plaque, for instance. And too much sugar affects calcium and phosphorous levels in the body, which affect hormone levels that then affect the immune system, he says. He also has become a strong proponent of removing amalgam fillings, made from mercury, when they show signs of age and decay.

“Mercury is more toxic than lead and arsenic,” says the dentist, who believes it’s just common sense that these fillings are leaching the toxin into the body. but removal is dangerous, he says. He uses a complex process in a special room with ozone and HEPA filters and a specialized drilling method to keep particles from getting into the mouth and down the throat. After the procedure, the patient goes into a massage room for an acupressure treatment, because having an extraction disrupts the electrical processes in the body, he says, which acupressure can restore.

When Tina McDermott contracted Lyme disease, she couldn’t shake the fatigue that came with it, despite being treated with antibiotics prescribed for its cure. Finally, her physician referred her to Sambataro to have an amalgam filling removed.

“You can’t get rid of Lyme until you get rid of heavy metals in your body,” says McDermott, a nutritionist who lives in Bowie. After her primary care physician sent a piece of her hair for analysis, it was discovered she had a high level of mercury toxicity, which she believes resulted from fillings that were removed carelessly years ago and that last filling still in her mouth.

The initial exam in Sambataro’s office took two hours, says McDermott. when she returned for the extraction, she wore headphones through which she could hear music and different sounds.

“It distracts you. the headphones help drown out the sounds of the drill,” says McDermott, who reports that her fatigue was nearly gone within a month after the procedure. “I finally feel like my old self again,” she says.

Holistic medicine is an art that runs long and deep, and it may be hard to know if a specific practice will work, or if a combination of practices is needed. And currently there’s not a licensed triage person in Maryland who can direct a patient to a specific treatment or practice.

“The holistic field is disjointed, but we’re looking at creating harmony between them,” says Broida, of Tai Sophia Institute.

The thing to remember, she says, is that our bodies are a complete package and the best approach is to pay attention to the body’s signals and seek help soon when something doesn’t feel right.

For more information about complementary and alternative medicine, here are some recommended resources from the librarian at Tai Sophia Institute. Library resources can be checked out by members of the community with a valid driver’s license.

MedlinePlus: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine? nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam

“Complementary And Alternative Medicine Sourcebook,” by Sandra J. Judd. Omnigraphics Inc. Detroit, 2010.

“Alternative Medicine: the Definitive Guide,” by Burton Goldberg Group. Future Medicine Publications, Puyallup, 2002.

Alcohol is addictive, and this is a well known fact to all of us. But have you ever thought about alcohol being allergenic? yes, alcohol can cause allergies. Well, this is good as well as bad news – good for those who don’t often consume alcohol and this will save them from getting addicted to it, while bad for those who are already addicted to alcohol, because it can bring further complications in the health of the person, till he gets rid of the alcohol addiction. Alcohol allergy is also referred to as alcohol intolerance. it is all the game of the immune system, which, in case of some people reacts adversely and brings out the alcohol allergy symptoms. some of these alcohol allergy symptoms are as explained below.

Alcohol allergy is quite rare, but when present, it can cause chaos. People who are prone to other food and seasonal allergies are also quite susceptible to alcohol intolerance. This displays a general weakness of the immunity in such people. The adversities of alcohol allergy can be immediate and dangerous. it increases the release of histamines in the body after alcohol consumption, as well as decreases the ability of the body to resist the problems caused by this release.

The original alcohol allergy symptoms are flushing, increased rate of heart beat, fall in the blood pressure and so on. But, actually alcohol allergy is quite less understood by people now -a- days. Alcohol allergy symptoms are not as mild as they are thought of by some. they pose severe threats to the body and health of the victimized person. The severe symptoms of alcohol allergy are similar to those of food allergies, with the added effects. Let us have a glance on these signs.

• Less of tolerance: 2 pegs of alcohol are not a big deal for the one who drinks often, but can turn up to be a much greater problem for the alcohol allergic people. This much is enough to trigger the allergic reactions. in fact, if the alcohol is pure, only 1 ml of it is quite a lot to induce symptoms like rashes, tough breathing and cramps in the stomach.
• Flushing reactions: an enzyme named Aldehyde Dehydrogenase is in less amounts in the body due to which the alcohol intake leads to flushing reactions. This enzyme actually assists in the process of breaking down of alcohol when it is taken in. A deficiency of this enzyme leads to the severe flushing reactions and alcohol allergy symptoms like nausea, rapid heart beat rate and so on.
• Rhinitis that is not allergic: Due to allergy of alcohol existing with the person’s health, there is cased dilation of the blood cells present in the nasal region. This results into the production of nasal rhinitis symptoms like mucus, nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, etc.
• Sulphite allergies: Alcohol is consistent of sulphites that are used to preserve it. it is an allergic food additive. Obviously, intake of alcohol also causes sulphite allergy reactions to show up in a magnified manner.
• Swelling and hives: Alcohol allergy symptoms also consist of food allergy reactions like swelling and hives to show up. in fact, if a food allergy is already present, consumption of alcohol can aggravate the reactions.

Other rarer symptoms of alcohol allergy are chronic urticaria, angiodema and so on. vomiting, palpitations, heat sensation, itchiness in the body, irritation, numbness, tingling, vertigo, and so on can also be experienced in some cases of alcohol allergy.

When it comes to your pet’s wellness you strive for excellence just like you do for your family.  Rightfully so, as most pets are a part of the family and seeing them unhappy or ill is difficult for everyone to watch.  of course we look for remedies for the problem by visiting the vet, getting a diagnosis and medication to help the situation.  one of the most common of these situations is dog allergies. Pet owners go to great lengths to find allergy relief for dogs with the hopes that something will have a positive effect and provide relief.

Dogs can have an allergy related to food, the environment and even seasonal allergies much like people.  these allergies bring on symptoms of itching, often so severe that a dog will spend much of his day scratching himself in turn causing hair loss or even hot spots.  another symptom is sneezing.

Pet owners concerned with pet wellness and providing relief for their dog’s allergies often find themselves spending a pretty penny on medication from the vet; often times returning to the vet without much success and taking another medication with the hopes it will work better.

Consider taking another road to get allergy relief for dogs and that road is nature’s path – giving your dog relief and comfort, and making the rest of the family relieved from the anxiety of watching an unhappy pet.  Pet wellness is all about a happy, healthy energetic pet and using natural or holistic approaches to health problems.  this is a very good place to start before spending loads of money on vet bills and medications. Not to mention nature’s path is above and beyond safe, inexpensive and successful, and what people used for years before veterinarians became too available.

Here you will find an unsurpassed allergy relief for dogs that will have you wondering why on earth you haven’t looked into natural remedies for pets before.

1.  Colloidal Oatmeal Bath

This is a very successful treatment; however, about 80% of dogs are allergic to grains so if you are sure your dog is not one of them then this a good natural root to take. I have found it successful with my Saluki, in which it is very common to have dry sensitive skin even without an allergy.

I like to test and experiment with natural products before I write about them so here is what I did.  how did I find out if my Saluki was allergic to oatmeal or not?  Simple, I made up this colloidal oatmeal from home and used it on a small portion of his skin.  I did this for one week, each day checking to see if the area was in any way agitated or if he was scratching. there was no irritation so I proceeded with the bath. By the following day the scratching was lessened by more than half and by the second day he was not scratching at all.  with this came an energy increase and a happy, well, back to normal dog. But because I know that many dogs are allergic to oatmeal I sought to find another natural solution.  Once again, take care to ensure your dog IS NOT allergic to grains before utilizing colloidal oatmeal rinsing.

In the event your dog is allergic to grains, don’t worry there is another unsurpassed allergy relief for dogs but this one comes with a story first.

I have had two success stories of my own with this herbal tea rinse, and I believe it offers an unsurpassed allergy relief for dogs but does not pose an allergy threat.

This is the one I love and not just for my dog.  my husband has terribly dry flaky skin that requires he use an over the counter, specially formulated medicine for his shower and then furthered by a all body lotion. He hates applying the lotion because it is thick and takes to much time to put on and leaves him feeling sticky afterward. I decided one day I would see if this herbal rinse would work as well on him as it did my Saluki and low and behold it did.  Now he just uses this rinse and applies a normal lotion with natural hydrating ingredients, and no more has the added expense of a special shower gel and body lotion, saves time on the application, and doesn’t have to put up with feeling sticky for hours. Plus, this herbal rinse seems to have a longer effect than the over the counter gel and lotion he was using. That is success story number one.

Success story number two involves my one year old Saluki, Mystic Moon and goes like this.  Although I knew the colloidal oatmeal bath would work, I wanted to test out this herbal tea rinse that was highly recommended by our holistic vet. I figured I would wait until Mystic Moon needed another rinse for his dry skin.  But something else took place that made his dry skin really act up and that was when we went on holiday for a week. Mystic Moon stayed with his sister in the small little privately owned sanctuary we got him from. It made me feel so much better to have him stay in a place where he had his friends he had grown up with, his sister and the owner who actually had tears in his eyes when I first took Mystic Moon home.

The owner of the sanctuary, trying to do me a service and favor, took Mystic Moon for tick dipping so he would be tick free before I came to collect him after my travels, totally unaware that I have a high regard for natural pet remedies as opposed to chemicals, and he was not aware that Salukies naturally suffer from dry skin.  Mystic Moons skin was on fire, with hot spots, scratching and often times whining while he was scratching. So this now became my opportunity to try out the herbal tea rinse and see just how effective it was under severe conditions.

It was highly effective within about 24 hours and by 48 hours and he was scratching and whining no more and his hot spots had cooled down by about 90%, and totally gone by the third day.

2.  Herbal Tea Rinse

- Add 5 green, chamomile or Tulsi tea bags to 2 quarts very hot water, steep until water is cool (I recommend 3 hours to allow for the maximum amount of polyphenols to exit the teabag and enter the water).

- Remove tea bags and pour the cooled rinse over your pet from the neck down.  It is preferable that these rinses are used in the tub as opposed to outside.

- Massage into skin and do not rinse.

You can also refrigerate used tea bags for a soothing topical poultice for hot spots or rashes.

If you notice your dog biting and scratching his paws they could be getting the bulk of the allergy annoyance. A good allergy relief for dogs in this instance is a simple yet effective one.

3.  Epsom Salt

Bathe your dog in Epsom salt, allowing his paws to soak for a while in the bathtub.  just take care not to let him drink the water. if you are not able to keep him in the tub for long than do it several times a day for shorter periods.  if your dog stay nicely in the tub, will lie down and relax then let him soak his  paws until he is ready to come out – it could very well be that just his paws soaking in the salt at that time is giving him relief.  how many times you do this depends on the severity of the allergic reaction.

Other things to consider

Altering your dog’s diet could put an end to needing allergy relief for dogs.Changing his bedding

It is important to know that many dogs will get allergy relief when their owner takes the time to find out what he is allergic to and makes the necessary changes to bedding, diet or environment, totally eliminating allergy symptoms.   this can sometime be time consuming as you make changes to their diet, surroundings, etc and try and narrow down the cause but can you money if you can find the culprit. Or, you can visit your vet and ask him to perform the necessary tests to determine the causes of your dog’s allergy.

I previously had an amazing German Sheppard named Mishka for about 13 years, who I recently lost due to old age and joint degenerative disease, of which it became time to euthanize him.  during my time with Mishka I was not switched on to natural remedies for pets and used over the counter products for flea and tick assistance.  they worked only after about 2-3 applications, which terribly disturbed his skin, gave me headaches and then required that I get more medical attention for him for his messed up skin due to the chemicals in the tick products. if only I had known what I know now, Mishka’s experience with tick dipping would have been a whole different story and although he did recover, he did have to go through it each time he needed tick dipping over 12 years and I had to put up with anxiety from watching him suffer for a period of time, which was furthered by vet bills and medications. Not to mention when I was pregnant I could not do the dipping myself so had to pay for it.  I actually paid for a treatment that was also doing him harm, which massively frustrated me but I didn’t know I had another avenue in pet wellness, which was natural remedies for pets.

So yes, I have learned a lot, experienced a lot, and each time I travel a new road of pet illnesses or discomforts, I always go the natural route first and have never been left unsatisfied.  I am not alone; there are millions of uthrough natural remedies fans.” this unsurpassed allergy relief for dogs is yours for the taking and so are many more natural pet remedies waiting at your dogs feet for you to discover, make use of, enjoy, and heal your pet without your vet.

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On Monday November 15, 2010, 11:09 pm EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday its allergy treatment Qnaze met its main goal in a late-stage clinical trial.

The company said Qnaze was superior to a placebo at improving morning and evening symptoms. Patients who took the drug also had a greater response than those who took a placebo, Teva said. The most common side effect of Qnaze was nasal discomfort, which occurred at a rate similar to the placebo. There were 340 patients in the trial.

Teva is testing Qnaze as a treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis, or inflammation caused by seasonal allergies. it is also testing Qnaze as a treatment for perennial allergies, which occur throughout the year. Qnaze is a corticosteroid that is delivered into the nose by an aerosol instead of an aqueous or “wet” spray.

Results from the study were presented at a meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Phoenix.

Teva shares were almost unchanged at $50.74 in afternoon trading.