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Allergy Drops and SLIT – Why So Much Controversy?

Steve — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:06:12 +0000

Are you worried about trying allergy drops because of all the controversy over SLIT?

I am amazed at how much discussion I see on the internet over the treatment concept know as SLIT. In case you are not familiar with the acronym, it stands for sub lingual immune therapy. In laymen terms, it means put drops under your tongue and let them absorb into the blood stream. There is nothing new about the concept. It's been widely used in Europe for treating many different problems, especially environmental allergies.

Doctors have know for a long time that SLIT is a highly effective way to deliver a substance into the blood stream, only injection and ingestion are more efficient. This begs the question, if it's common in other countries why do we know so little about it here? At the risk of being a big pharma basher, I suspect it has a lot to do with profits for everyone from doctors to the drug makers.

I haven't talked to anyone recently that is getting shots for allergies, but I am sure many people reading this are following that path. Those of you that are know all to well what the costs are, not only to the wallet, but in terms of time spent and the discomfort as well. If I told you that for about $20, you could get a bottle of Allergena allergy drops that will most likely provide the same relief and last you for 2-3 months, what do you think the sentiment of main stream medicine would be? Can you say “not happy?”

So if you're ready for an alternative to shots, or expensive over the counter meds produced by the mega companies, maybe it's time for a new approach!

To read more about all the fuss, check out the links below. It should be noted that the story starts out talking about a clinic in Wisconsin that is using SLIT for treatment of food allergies. However, many of the comments involve environmental allergies such as dust, weeds, and trees as well. What I find interesting is the negative attitudes of the medical professionals, even though many comments form patients are very positive!

allergymoms.com : : Blog » My Son's Story with Allergy Drops (SLIT … – I wrote in my August newsletter that I would be taking a trip to La Crosse Wisconsin to speak at the Allergy Associates annual seminar and to take my son to see Dr. Mary Morris of Allergy Associates of La Crosse for sublingual …

Allergena Allergy Remedy, It Doesn’t Work If You Don’t Use It!

Steve — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:04:17 +0000

My 17 year old son has been using Allergena for two years now. Like most people, he tends to get a little lazy at times. Last week the juniper count in Albuquerque spiked up over 1000. You should have heard all the people complaining with symptoms! One of them was my kid. I asked him if he had been taking his Allergena. His reply was “not as much as I should have been”

At least he realized he was messing up. My experience with Allergena is that it does not completely eliminate symptoms, but it knocks them down to a very tolerable level. When the juniper spiked last week, I was at the end of a cold. For a while I thought my symptoms were from the cold, but soon realized that I was suffering from some of the juniper. I took an over the counter allergy remedy to supplement the Allergena for a day or two. I am now back to just the Allergena and I am symptom free.

But you do have to take it everyday, like the directions say. It’s easy to forget when you don’t have any allergy symptoms.

Does Allergena Expire?

Steve — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:40:10 +0000

Question: Is there a shelf life for Allergena?

Answer: Allergena is a homeopathic allergy remedy and does not carry an expiration date. All antigens are suspended in alcohol and thus preserved.

Why is Alcohol Used in Allergena?

Steve — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:36:15 +0000

Question: I find this product very helpful and very effective for me. I’ve tried to recommend it but with the extreme sting and amount of alcohol, so many people are unable to use it. Why do you still use the alcohol base? Is it available without?

Answer: Allergena Zone 6 is suspended in a 25% alcohol base that is a standard of homeopathic products prepared in accordance with the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. Allergena is our largest selling product across America. This is the first complaint we have encountered about the sting. Unfortunately at present, Allergena is not available in any other base.

New Allergy Cause Added to Albuquerque Pollen Count

Steve — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:15:41 +0000

Well, in case you had any doubt about when the allergy season officially starts, I got my first email from the city of Albuquerque today with the east side & west side pollen count. Here’s a look at the data.

East Side
Pollen Type	Count	Rank
Elm	71	Medium	There are a couple of interesting things about the data. First is how much different the elm count is from one side of town to the other, probably due to more mature landscaping on the east side of town.
Rumex	11	Low
Juniper/Cedar	2	Low
Maple	2	Low
West Side
Elm	43	Medium
Juniper/Cedar	5	Low
Maple	2	Low

The other thing that caught my eye is the inclusion of the pollen for Rumex. I had not heard of that one before, even though I subscribed to this service last year. My first though was to ask myself if Zone 6 Allergena includes this antigen in it’s formulation. A quick check from the Progena web site confirmed that I am protected from this new threat. Thanks Progena for being on top of my allergy remedy!

Our Friend the Rumex!

Is Allergena Available in Phoenix?

Steve — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:28:48 +0000

Question: I was wondering if you have local retailers in Phoenix that stock the Allergena allergy remedy? I heard about our product from a friend in Prescott who purchased it in a store in Sedona. I would rather not drive 3 hours away or wait for shipping. Thank you for taking the time in reviewing my request.

Answer: We suggest you contact Whole Foods in Phoenix or Tempe (by phone) and request they carry Allergena. Numerous Whole Foods stores stock this product, accepting this one. Or you can purchase directly through this site, select your zone and purchase online. Allergena is shipped within 24 hours from Albuquerque, NM.

Best Way to Take Allergena Allergy Remedy

Steve — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:40:46 +0000

Question: Recently, I purchased Allergena, Zone 6 for the first time. The instructions say to put 10-15 drops under the tongue. Do you have to leave the drops there for a certain amount of time, or do you swallow them immediately? Thanks for the help.

Should I Take Allergena Year Round If I Live in a Warm Climate?

Steve — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:23:20 +0000

Question: I am 54 years old & never had allergies. This winter, I had severe allergy symptoms during the “cedar fever” season in San Antonio. Should I take the Allergen Zone 5 Drops year round or just during the season I am having trouble?

Answer: Due to warm weather conditions in Texas, suggest you take Allergena year-round during your first year to build up immune response to cedar. Then you can try to take it during the Allergy season and determine if that will work.

Why are the Allergena Dose Recommendations Different from Typical Homeopathy?

Steve — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:12:09 +0000

Question: I have just purchased this product from whole foods, and have a question regarding the dosing instructions. I am also a a student of homeopathy, and homeopathic principles typically suggest taking one dose, and wait for the response to play out before taking additional doses. In fact, if the remedy (in this case the Texas tree mix) is indeed homeopathic, only one dose is needed! I have been tested and know that i am allergic to Texas trees. So, I guess my question is how you arrived at your dosing regimen?

Answer: Allergena consists of antigenic dilutions of trees weeds and grasses, regionally zoned to maximize effectiveness. These sublinqual dilutions are homeopathically prepared, and dosed to build immune response to the selected antigens by the recommended dosing intervals.

Typically, Allergena is not a conventional homeopathic in the sense that you wait for a response after a single dose. Responses can be immediate, but may take longer, and often fall within the traditional herkesheimer reaction profile in that symptoms can initially become worst. Importantly, Allergena is our top selling product, and has been administered according to the dosage recommendations for over 25 years.

Does Allergena Provide Allergy Relief Outside of the United States?

Steve — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:40:39 +0000

Question: eye drops – I am having a hard time finding the proper eye drops for my zone, could you direct me to a secure web site that will have the proper information that I am seeking. Or even a 800 number for contact. Thank you. (from the Virgin Islands)

Answer: The Allergy drops are sublingual, meant to be taken under the tongue. Currently, we only have zones for the 50 states. You may consider reviewing the antigens present in the zone covering Florida, for example, to see if there are similar Grasses, Trees and Weeds that you are allergic to. If so, you might find relief taking that zone.