Articles - Allergies & Asthma
Echinacea for winter woes
Echinacea has attracted so much debate over the past decade. Study after study claiming and defaming its hotly contested qualities.
Some say it is only good as a preventative, others say to take it at the first sign of symptoms and others say to stay away.
Gluten free
What does Gluten free mean?
My little boy has a continual cough.
The doc has told me it could be asthma , but i have read in a homeopathic book that dairy foods could be a trigger. I have swapped to soy milk , but he loves cheese and yoghurt , and i know kids need a lot of calcium .. any suggestions??
Winter flu
I have the winter flu at the moment, can I still exercise?
Dermatitis - skin itch
I have an itchy skin thing like dermatitis in my scalp, face, underarms and pubic region.
Candida
I would like to know more about Candida.
Dairy foods
How does stopping cow's milk help with keeping tonsillitis away?
Allergic Rhinitis
My nose is totally dry. I am now taking Claratyne. Without this i can't breath. Any suggestions?
Sinusitis
I have taken serrapeptase for a few months and it worked very well to reduce my sinusitis. I am curious if you are aware of any side effects of taking this enzyme?
Common allergens
My 12 year old son has chronic sinusitis and bronchitis. I'm thinking he must have allergies either to foods or pollens/molds? Are there certain allergens I should be looking for in reference to these symptoms?
Milk Rash
My baby is 9 months old and he has lots of pimply type bumps on his face and tops of arms. They have been there since I introduced solids. Could it be too much fruit/sulphur?
Urticaria
Can you offer any suggestions that could help me with urticaria?
Probiotics, infants & ADD
Can I use probiotics for my new born and will they be any good for my child with ADD.
Licorice and asthma
I have moderate asthma and have been prescribed inhaled steroids, taken daily, to control it. I've been reading about licorice as an alternative, how does this work?
Mucus congestion in children
My 3 year old daughter suffers from recurring tonsillitis at the end of a general cold. What can I do to reduce the amount of mucus congestion she produces?
Pregnancy & allergy testing
Can being pregnant effect the results of a blood allergy test?
Conjunctivitis
My son who is 13 months has a watery eye and it has been irritating him for about 12 hours. It doesn't seem to worry him, but I am concerned it may be conjunctivitis.