Alternative Tips for Spring Allergies

April 21, 2006 (WLS) -- The pleasant spring sounds of chirping birds and children playing can get drowned out by a cacophony of sneezing and coughing for those that suffer from seasonal allergies. While most people try to treat these symptoms with drugstore remedies and shots at the doctor's office, many are finding Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments to be a very effective, even curing in some cases. ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Alla Milikovsky, Lic.Ac, Dipl.Ac, CH, MS, has found great success treating patients who suffer from allergies of all kinds, from the symptoms straight down to their root cause.

Alla Milikovsy, a practitioner with ChicagoHealers.com joined ABC7's Sylvia Perez in the studio with some tips.

"When a company manufactures a pill for allergies, it seeks to treat the symptoms that a great number of people experience, whereas those who practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treat the individual," says Milikovsky. "Patients are often surprised to find their treatment differs significantly from their friends' who suffer from the same problems, but that is exactly how TCM effectively cures illness."

In Milikovsky's experience with allergies, the first step is identifying the underlying core of imbalances in the body -- thus diagnosing the problem's source. Out of the diagnosis a specific to that person treatment plan is developed. The treatment plan includes precise implementation of remedies such as:

9 9 ACUPUNCTURE -- Used as a treatment and in some cases a remedy, acupuncture eases immediate symptoms and restores the flow of energy to promote balance. 9 DIETARY MODIFICATIONS -- A common change Milikovsky recommends for her patients is the reduction or elimination of dairy products, as dairy tends to be rejected in some shape or form when digested -- a cause of imbalance. Milikovsky also recommends adequate supplies of vitamins A and C -- the regimen always based upon individual needs. Drinking distilled water throughout the day is also helpful, as allergies can be aggravated by any sort of impurity. 9 HOME THERAPIES -- Exercise is always key, as again, the natural, individual balance in the body is maintained with regular activity. Another quick remedy for specific allergy symptoms is a nasal septum flush: make a saline solution from distilled water and salt and inhale through the nose into the back of the throat -- a sort of "spring clean" for the nose.

"Whether an allergy is caused by pollen, environmental contaminants, certain foods, food additives, animal fur, mold or a combination of these, the energy balance in the body is always what is affected," says Milikovsky. "The symptoms vary from person to person, even when both individuals suffer from the same pollen -- that is why TCM always treats the individual and why the alternative to drug store medication works."

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