Overcoming Allergy Miseries

Jim English

The 2007 allergy season is hitting especially hard this year. Warmer-than-usual winter temperatures have combined with less-than-normal rainfall across the country to create a “perfect storm” for allergy sufferers.

Fig. 1. Release of inflammatory chemicals in response to histamine.

A Complex Problem
Allergies begin when the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance, such as mold or pollen. Once mistakenly identified as posing a threat to the body the immune system begins to produce antibodies for that substance, setting the stage for future allergic reactions. The next time an allergen is detected the immune system triggers the rapid release of histamine and other inflammatory chemicals from a specialized class of immune cells known as mast cells.

As histamine penetrates local tissues an inflammatory response is triggered, leading to pain, swelling, redness and heat, accompanied by the accumulation and discharge of fluids. This reaction causes most of the common symptoms of respiratory allergy, such as itching of the eyes, nose and throat, watery eyes, sneezing, and a stuffy or runny nose. Left untreated, symptoms can lead to chronic swelling of the sinuses and increased risk of infection.

In addition to attacking the sinuses and eyes, histamine can also affect the throat, lungs, stomach, bladder, vagina, muscles, joints, and central nervous system. Histamine also affects brain tissues, causing inflammation that leads sufferers to feel irritable, confused and unable to concentrate.

Multi-Herb Allergy Solution
The best treatment for allergies is to avoid the substances that trigger a reaction. Since this is not always possible, most allergy sufferers turn to prescription and over-the-counter medications for relief. Antihistamines and other drugs may help some patients, but they cause serious problems for many. Typical antihistamines can make even the simplest of tasks, such as driving a car or operating heavy machinery, difficult, or even dangerous. More importantly, simply blocking histamine doesn’t address the real issue, and in time allergy symptoms may become more severe and difficult to treat.

All-natural AllerPhase® is a highly effective herbal formula for seasonal and perennial allergies. The unique, proprietary blend of essence herbs in AllerPhase brings about safe and rapid relief from allergy miseries caused by:

AllerPhase contains ten traditional Chinese herbs specifically selected for their ability to quickly and safely relieve allergic symptoms while gently resolving the underlying imbalances that trigger allergic disorders.

Rapid Relief From "Brain Fog"
Brain fog is a term used to describe some of the most disabling allergy symptoms, including loss of concentration, impaired memory, irritability, fatigue, exhaustion and poor sleep. Caused by the inflammatory effects of systemic histamine on brain tissues, brain fog severely impairs mental function, contributes to depression and severely degrades the quality of life of people dealing with chronic allergic reactions.

Gastrodia, which appears exclusively in AllerPhase, is largely responsible for the formula’s ability to relieve brain fog. Modern research suggests that gastrodia aids in improving memory by promoting blood flow to the brain. Gastrodia also enhances the ability of other herbs to quickly reach inflamed brain tissues to reduce inflammation, control pain and reduce mental confusion.

Long-Term Support and Recovery
AllerPhase exerts a gentle corrective effect to balance the immune system by dampening the tendency to overreact to allergens. Two special herbs, Paeonia sufruticosa and Pseudostellaria, are included because of their ability to actively support healthy, normal immune function. These two herbs are largely responsible for the formula’s ability to desensitize allergy sufferers to allergens to produce long-term restorative benefits.

Professional Feedback

Hyla Cass, MD "As one of the first clinicians to evaluate AllerPhase, I’ve given the formula to numerous patients over the last year. Even in cases where the patient’s allergic symptoms were severe and unresponsive to traditional and alternative therapies, AllerPhase brought about almost immediate and profound relief within 30 to 40 minutes. Additionally, the formula has proved surprisingly effective at relieving asthma symptoms. I was out with a friend one evening who is an asthmatic. Suddenly experiencing an asthma attack, she realized that she had forgotten to bring her inhaler with her. I quickly offered her AllerPhase and much to our surprise, her asthma attack was completely stopped in its tracks. All of my allergy patients love AllerPhase, and my professional colleagues are just as impressed as I am by the rapid and safe relief and complete lack of side effects.” Hyla Cass, M.D. - Clinical Psychiatrist and author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health and A User's Guide to Herbal Remedies

Ward Dean, MD "Regarding my experiences with AllerPhase, the first two patients I tried it on had severe allergies – one with allergic rhinitis, and the other with chronic, low grade asthma, misdiagnosed by a number of other physicians as “bronchitis,” treated unsuccessfully by a plethora of antibiotics. The girl with allergic rhinitis was blown away by the effectiveness of AllerPhase. She became symptom-free immediately. The patient I diagnosed with asthma also responded rapidly – her chronic, low grade, unproductive cough ceased immediately. Most allergy medications merely relieve symptoms, to a greater or lesser degree, sometimes with other, unwanted side effects. However, with AllerPhase, I not only observed rapid relief of symptoms, but long-lasting relief as well. It appeared that something was going on with these patients’ immune systems as a result of AllerPhase. I interpreted this to be an immune-normalizing effect.” Ward Dean, M.D. - Author of The Neuroendocrine Theory of Aging, and Smart Drugs and Nutrients, I and II

Mitch Fleisher, MD "I'm having good clinical successes with AllerPhase, and the formula has recently helped in a case of chronic allergic fungal-induced bronchitis. The patient, a male in his 60s, was suffering from a chronic cough, intermittent chest tightness and wheezing and fatigue due to an allergic reaction to fungal mold spores at home, work and during air travel. Conventional medications were inadequate and adverse response required that they be discontinued. I placed the patient on a regimen of AllerPhase (2 capsules twice daily), in addition to lipid-soluble vitamin C (4 gms day), Thymic glandular extract and Forskolin (100 mg 2x day). The patient reported a positive response within 1 week of onset of the regimen. He has now been on the prescribed regimen for over two months and if he misses a dose of AllerPhase for more than a day or two, his symptoms return. He has decided to continue the protocol long term, especially the AllerPhase, due to its beneficial effects on his allergies and energy level.” Mitch Fleisher, M.D., D.Ht., D.A.B.F.P.D .

AllerPhase Safety
In addition to a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine for relieving allergic symptoms, the herbs in AllerPhase have been studied and extensively analyzed for safety.
AllerPhase is a non-drowsy formula that doesn’t cause fatigue, fuzzy thinking or pose a danger when driving, as do most antihistamines. And since AllerPhase is not a CNS stimulant, such as pseudoephedrine, users note that the formula does not cause the “wired” sensation typical of certain OTC preparations.

All ingredients are grown and processed under the highest standards of quality assurance, following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations, and using only the highest quality herbal ingredients. AllerPhase contains no sugars, salt, yeast, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors, and every batch is certified as free of all drugs and contaminants.

Summary
AllerPhase is the first western herbal formula to successfully combine a 5,000-year-old Eastern healing tradition with state-of-the-art manufacturing and pharmaceutical-quality processing to finally realize the legendary rejuvenating powers of these healing agents.

AllerPhase presents a simple, natural, and comprehensive solution for immediate relief from allergic symptoms, while generating long-lasting benefit by resolving underlying imbalances that cause allergic reactions in the first place.

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