Question:
I am 22yo and have inherited terrible allergy and sinus problems. My main
problem is not sinus pressure or nasal congestion, both of which I rarely ever
have, but sinus drainage. I haven't found anything that helps it in anyway,
much less cures it. Is it possible to cure this problem and if so, what would
others suggest I do/take for it. I have been considering grape seed extract,
bee pollen, and massive doses of vitamin c. Can anyone give me any advice?
Answer:
I suggest going through the resources on the following web page: http://www.holisticmed.com/conditions/allergies.html
While you may find a particular short-term solution like bee pollen, etc.,
I suggest also looking at the techniques and changes that will help
promote a more permanent change.
Most of the techniques discussed on the above-mentioned web page (and
linked pages) are things others have found useful. I have severe
allergies at one time. (My face was covered with a handkerchief through
much of high school. :-) What helped me over time was:
Eliminating dairy foods (and dairy proteins such as caseine, whey),
reducing amounts of flour products, and cutting down on cold
fruit juices and very cold drinks. Moving towards a balanced
diet without fake foods. Avoiding allergy triggers in a relaxed way.
After I did this, my immune system was not going "crazy" constantly. From
there, techniques that helped me relax (yoga), accept (meditation), and
open up to sitauations and feelings (body-oriented emotional techniques
and structural techniques) led to a more permanent change. I still have a
tendency to fall back into old habits on ocassion and reactions to
previous allergens help remind me when that happens.
Why fight the symptoms - Go Straight to the Cause - Our Immune System I had a severe allergy to almost everything, food, hair, dust, pollen, all my
life. Then I learned that Dr. McDaniels and Dr. McNealey discovered the eight
basic building blocks needed for the immune system fight desease and heal the
body. We only get two in our diets. After eight years of extensive medical
testing ,these natural molecules have had significant results in helping the
body to heal itself of Asthma and Allergies.
Build up your immune system. Take antioxidants. Pycnogenol has been the most
broadspectrum until the recent introduction of Enzogenol (from researchers at
University of Canterbury in New Zealand).
