 |
| Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2009): |
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: complementary treatments for the 21st century.
Full Abstract
Even in the 21st century, some seeds of tradition remain firmly grounded regardless of the technological advancements of humankind. One such "tradition" involves using unconventional means-including mental healing, herbal formulas, and healing hand therapies such as acupuncture-to treat chronic illnesses. Although mental healing is unproven and energy therapy is not completely understood, acupuncture, herbal therapy, and sublingual immunotherapy have been described more extensively with mixed results that lack consistency and high-quality scientific data. Researchers are working to modernize these traditional therapies in the treatment of allergic disorders and using advanced technology to alter what some call "the earth's natural healing power" in hopes of developing a new, integrative form of medicine.
Author information
Author/s: Kapoor, Simi (S); Bielory, Leonard (L);
Affiliation: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Asthma and Allergy Research Center, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
Journal: Current allergy and asthma reports (Curr Allergy Asthma Rep), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-Mar; vol 9 (issue 2) : pp 121-7
Dates: Created 2009/02/12; Completed 2009/04/14;
PMID: 19210901, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 4/14/2009, IMS Date: 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00)
Sourced from the National Library of Medicine. Abstract text and other information may be subject to copyright.
External Links for this article
(including full text providers, if available):
Click Electronic Full-text Provider Links to see options for finding the electronic full text links to this article. Note there may be a subscription or fee required for access to the full text. See our FAQ for information on finding FREE full text articles.
This article may also be located in paper journal collections available in many libraries. Use the Journal and Publication Information above to find the full article.
MeSH headings (categories)
This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.
Related articles
This article has not been indexed for related articles as yet, however you can still use the live related article search links below.
See a large map of 100+ related articles.