Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis: Complementary Treatments for the 21st Century

Overview

Journal Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

Specialties Allergy & Immunology
Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2009 Feb 13

PMID 19210901

Citations 2

Authors

Simi Kapoor

Leonard Bielory

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Abstract

Even in the 21st century, some seeds of tradition remain firmly grounded regardless of the technological advancements of humankind. One such "tradition" involves using unconventional means-including mental healing, herbal formulas, and healing hand therapies such as acupuncture-to treat chronic illnesses. Although mental healing is unproven and energy therapy is not completely understood, acupuncture, herbal therapy, and sublingual immunotherapy have been described more extensively with mixed results that lack consistency and high-quality scientific data. Researchers are working to modernize these traditional therapies in the treatment of allergic disorders and using advanced technology to alter what some call "the earth's natural healing power" in hopes of developing a new, integrative form of medicine.

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