An Alternative Allergy Treatment
By Rachel Williamson, Thu Dec 8th

Millions of people suffer with allergies and there isn't muchthey can do about them short of avoiding the allergenaltogether. Allergies to things like cats and dust can turn aperson's life upside down. In the past, people have triedallergy shots with varied success.

Many people with allergies, desperate for a solution, turn toalternative remedies. One particular alternative allergytreatment, called NAET. (short for Nambudripad's AllergyElimination Technique) has garnered a lot of attention in recentyears. Celebrities like Dylan McDermott and Alana Stewart haveendorsed it.

So what is it? According to the official website: "NAET is asafe and effective technique in detecting and eliminating ordesensitizing all types of allergies. NAET combines Kinesiology(Muscle Responsive Testing), Chiropractic and Oriental Medicineto clear allergic reactions through a reprogramming of the brain... This technique can successfully desensitize the body inorder to achieve an allergy-free state."

What types of allergies do NAET practitioners claim they cantreat? The more common allergies such as food allergies, dust,pollen, pet hair, and flowers are often diagnosed and treatedfirst. Then, items in one's environment that one may not havethought of as an allergen are tested: air conditioning,fluoride, plastic, chlorine. NAET practitioners claim

that onecan be "allergic" to just about anything.

Besides treating allergies, many practitioners practice whatthey call "emotional clearing." Events from one's past may causehealth imbalances that cause allergies and other problems. Byclearing the emotional issues, they claim, the health problemswill go away.

NAET has also become a popular treatment for autism. Manyparents claim their children have improved after treatment.Others claim the treatments brought no results for theirchildren. NAET practitioners claim that some children need moretreatment than others.

Given all the things one can be allergic to, NAET treatment cango on for months if the person has a lot of allergies. Treatmentoften takes place once or twice per week. It can be costly, butfor those who have achieved results and rid themsevles ofallergies, it may be worth it.

If you suffer from allergies, NAET may be an option. As with allalternative therapies, it is important to read as much as youcan before trying them and spending the money. There is a lot ofinformation about NAET available online to help you decide.While some people haven't had much success with the treatment,for others with severe allergies it has been life-changing.

About the author:Rachel Williamson is a contributing writer for Health Diaries, asite featuring articles and blogs on NAET and other health and fitness topics.