How effective is eating honey for alleviating allergies?

October 31st, 2005 by admin

pet allergies
Beth asked:


My husband has severe allergies to all kinds of things, not only pollen. Would eating more honey help him significantly? He also has allergies to smoke, pet dander and strong perfumes.
No, I’m not asking IF honey helps, I’m asking how much. It’s been proven to help.
Thank you TheBirdLady. We do have a local farmer’s market where there is local honey. We will just give it a try and see!

If I have a deadly allergy to a bee sting, can I still take bee pollen or eat raw local honey for allergies?

October 30th, 2005 by admin

allergy
Sarah asked:


I have a deadly allergy to bee stings and carry an epi-pen everywhere I go. I’ve been told that I should never consume raw honey because of this allergy. Separately, however, I learned that taking local bee pollen or consuming raw local honey would help with my awful allergies (I take sudafed on a daily basis year-round). Can I take bee pollen or consume raw local honey? If not, is there another natural, herbal or homeopathic option for me?

Have you ever taken allergy shots for eczema?

October 24th, 2005 by admin

allergy
Tesoro asked:


I am allergic to: pollen, various trees, dust, mites, nuts and eggs. I have atopic eczema and seborrheic eczema. It was never a big deal, but this year it has flared up on my forehead and I hate it! Thats why I am considering starting an allergy shot treatment. Have you or anyone you know taken allergy shots for these allergies to fight eczema? Can you tell me about your experiences with allergy shots? Thanks a lot.

Why are smart kids on shows often depicted as having allergies, asthma, skin conditions and glasses?

October 14th, 2005 by admin

asthma
EB588 asked:


I guess I don’t really need to elaborate on my question, but I noticed that on television, the smart children always seem to have problems with allergies, asthma, skin conditions, muscle weakness, etc. and wear thick glasses. Is there some implied correlation between auto-immune disorders and I.Q?