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Allergies such as hayfever (in which there is an allergic reaction to pollen) are surprisingly common, and many things we take for granted in modern life can cause an allergic reaction (in which the immune system over-reacts to the allergen and attempts to get rid of it from the body). These can include such things as wheat, food additives, household chemicals, dust or paint.Various systems are used to identify which foods or other common household substances may be causing an allergic reaction in the patient. Systems employed include muscle-testing (see KINESIOLOGY), electrical-testing, and the direct application of a range of the potentially reaction-causing items onto the skin. Another method is to follow a very restricted diet of non-allergenic foods and then gradually re-introduce other foods one by one, the patient carefully recording their responses over time. A regime of avoidance or diminution of the particular substances identified is recommended as a result.
Notes: Often used in specifically food-related conditions such as skin rashes, asthma, migraines, bowel disorders and coughs. General debility, insomnia and depression have in some cases also been proved to stem from allergies.
Professional Organisations:
Institute of Allergy Therapists, Ffynnonwen Natural Therapy Centre, Llangwyryfon, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 4EY Tel: (01974) 241376
Action Against Allergy, 24-26 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex TW12
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