Alternative Therapies for Allergies, Asthma

In a recent survey of Californian adults, nearly 50% of asthma and allergy sufferers claimed they turned to a range of alternative remedies and practices, according to the journal Chest.

The researchers surveyed 300 sufferers by telephone who reported asthma or seasonal allergies. A third of all alternative therapies users were not currently using prescription medicines.

The survey also reported that those who used one form of alternative therapy were more likely to use other forms.

Edith Maskell of Bromley Health Management commented, "It's good to see that, rather than just using one form of alternative therapy, people are starting to realise how different approaches can be combined to better address particular symptoms and conditions. That's the whole philosophy at Bromley Health Management - a group of practitioners with particular skills; we get our best results when we work together".

Saturday, 2 February 2002