Natural Medicine for Allergies: The Best Alternative Methods for Quick Relief

by Suzanne LeVert and Glenn S. Rothfeld

Book Overview

This book offers hope to those who want alternatives to shots and pills. It offers a menu of alternative treatments, including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, body-work, massage, meditation, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875962866
• ISBN13: 9780875962863
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Natural Medicine for Allergies by Glenn Rothfeld

This book is excellent for identifying comparative modalitiesto treat difficult allergy cases. The author points tofatigue, pain, stress, anger and depression as aggravatingfactors with regard to spontaneous allergic reactions. Hepoints to alternative medicine as a safer option.Spinal manipulation and acupuncture are cited as popularnon-invasive treatments. The author explains how allergiesoperate on the cellular level via a secretion of antibodies which bind with allergens. Allergies are caused by environmentaltoxins, medicinal overstimulation & dietary problems.He names a number of popular herbs to deal with classic disease problems and manifestations. For instance, red sage helps clear the mucous membranes and capsaicin is a popular anti-inflammatory massage agent. Overall, this book would be helpful in explaining comparative alternativemedicinal approaches to classic allergy-type problems and issues.Finally, the authors describe specific exercises which may helpwith allergic responses i.e. abdominal curl exercisesThe book is a worthy addition to any health library.