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Q and A: Mold Allergies

Q:

Dear Dr. Foster.
Question: I have a friend with a mold allergy. He takes medication (I don't know what kind) that has a lot of undesirable side effects. Is there an alternative for him?

Signed,
Sneezy's friend

A:

Dear Sneezy's friend, 

Allergies are normally the result of a weakened immune system. Many authorities on the matter may argue that the immune system is overactive. In any case, the immune system is imbalanced. There are many remedies that help to build a strong and balanced immune system.  When the immune system is strong and healthy, allergies can no longer be a bother. 

Prescription and over the counter antihistamines may have many undesirable side effects as you mentioned, the main one being drowsiness. Other medications available include decongestants which have many side effects: anxiety, dry mouth, rebound congestion, insomnia and aggravation of high blood pressure are the main ones.

Use one or more of the following suggestions to help get your friend on the road to recovery:

1.  Vitamin C and bioflavonoids¹ have been known to reduce allergic symptoms - specifically the bioflavonoid quercetin which is available in capsule form in most health food stores.² Herbal and food sources of vitamin C and bioflavonoids: rosehips, cayenne, elderberry, acerola.  In nature, vitamin C and bioflavonoids do not have to be taken separately.  They naturally occur together in the same plant.

2.  Cayenne is a great food to incorporate into your daily food plan, since, next to rosehips, it is the highest food source of vitamin C. Also available are cayenne tinctures which are very convenient to take. When taking cayenne as a daily tonic herb, make sure you start with small amounts at first and only increase the amount as tolerated. Cayenne is not suggested for those who have problems with colitis or other types of chronic diarrhea.

3. Use a Green formula containing algae. A green formula contains greens such as spirulina, chlorella, alfalfa, wheat grass, barley grass, kamut, oat grass, Dunaliella, etc.  There are many green formulas available in your local health food store. The formula I use is called Essential Nutrients. In addition to supplying vitamin C through rosehips, it also supplies many essential trace minerals and essential amino acids. Research studies have shown algaes such as sprulina and chlorella to have potent immune-strengthening effects.³ In addition, algaes may have a noticeable anti-allergic effect.⁴  I've watched many an allergic attack stop within minutes of consuming this formula.

4.  Use immune-balancing essential oils.  The essential oil of blue tansy has been found by many people to dramatically lessen or stop many allergic and asthma attacks within minutes. You use only one drop of this oil at a time rubbed onto the bottoms of the feet.  Other essential oils helpful for many people are spikenard, lavender, or eucalyptus.

5.  In many cases of mold allergy, there is a hypersensitivity to mold due to a condition of excessive Candida yeast in the body. Candida is a naturally-occuring organism in the body; however, when the immune system is weak, the Candida yeast grows out of control and causes many symptoms such as headaches, weakness, and allergies. To combat yeast, I use an herbal formula called AntiParasite combined with an Echinacea Formula. I usually always combine these formula with an intestinal detoxification program (Vibrant Colon Formula and the Colon Detox Caps) to make sure that the Herzheimer reaction (yeast die-off reaction) does not cause unpleasant symptoms.

6. Cleanse the colon: Many times, herbs cannot have an effect on the problem because even though you may do a great detoxification of the blood with blood purifying herbs, the toxin-filled colon keeps feeding toxins back in.  For more information about how to cleanse the colon.

7.  Aged Garlic extract: ⁵  can relieve sneezing, teary eyes, runny nose and irritation of the nasal membranes.  It can also be taken on a daily basis to keep the immune system strong. Clinically, I find that Kyolic liquid aged garlic extract seems to be the best type of garlic extract to take.  It provides the most relief.

8. Chinese medicine: the rare mushroom Reishi (also called red mushroom, Ling Zhi or the Latin name Ganoderma lucidum) helps to build the immune system slowly to help stop allergic reactions from happening in the future.  It is a tonic herb and is best taken not symptomatically, but daily. Over time, its immune strengthening effects should become apparent. I would suggest the liquid extract in a concentration of at least 7:1 (seven to one ratio). Any weaker than that, and the herb won't do much. Reishi Formula 

9.  Make sure the diet contains lots of fresh plant foods. Dairy products and wheat are not only common allergens, but when consumed, tend to aggravate other types of allergies such as hayfever, dust and mold allergies.

10.  If you notice mold growing on the walls or ceiling of your home, get it professionally removed right now. Long term exposure to mold, regardless of whether or not an allergy to it exists, may lead to serious respiratory infections, illness, inflammation, and serious asthma attacks. Don't expect herbs to compensate for an environmental toxin.  Get yourself out of the toxic environment first.

11.  One final point which may or may not apply in your case: never try to force natural remedies on someone who is not interested in them. This frequently makes them angry and defensive, and if they do give in, it will only be temporarily. They may even sneak cigarettes, booze and bad foods behind your back in order to keep up appearances for you.  You can point someone in the right direction, and give information, but don't try to force compliance.  Health is a choice. It is best to be always respectful of others' personal choices in regards to their own health.
 

Yours in health,

Dr. Foster

Sample Program For Managing Allergies:

Remove the offending substance from the household
Eucalyptus, Lavender, Spikenard or tansy Oil - use 1 drop on bottoms of feet 2-3 times daily
Essential Nutrients Formula
Cayenne tincture - start with lowest dose and increase gradually
Eyebright Formula for congestion  
Breathe Again Formula (currently unavailable) for severe congestion
Reishi Formula (Immune Valor) to balance overactive immune system
MSM - start with lowest dose and increase gradually
Eliminate wheat and dairy products from the diet.  Consume a whole foods diet.
Drink nettle tea on a regular basis
Get a good air filter and place it near the place where you work and also one where you sleep
*Liver Regeneration Program*
 

About the author:

Dr. Cynthia Foster, M.D.

A Conventionally Trained Medical Doctor Who Left Medicine Almost 20 Years Ago to Practice 100% Holistically

After receiving a required Hepatitis B vaccine for entry into medical school, Dr. Cynthia Foster became severely ill with grand mal epileptic seizures. The seizures occurred twice daily for almost four years – almost the entire time she was in training to become a conventional medical doctor at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Putting her life into the hands of a very experienced holistic nurse who was using holistic healing methods with unprecedented and extraordinary results, she refused all medications or other medical interventions for the seizures.

Using only natural methods as her treatment, the seizures went into complete remission, and she has been seizure-free for over 20 years. Her first book Stop the Medicine tells the incredible story of her miraculous recovery as well as giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Modern Medical Establishment. In her search for healing, she has traveled the world learning and incorporating natural methods into her holistic practice, including herbal detox, natural supplements, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, energy healing, mind-body medicine, healing visualizations, juice fasting and therapeutic foods.

After receiving her MD degree, and refusing to practice medicine because of the miraculous healings she had seen in others and experienced for herself, she began her practice using only natural methods to heal her patients, specializing in teaching people how to heal themselves with simple remedies and techniques, and has been able to repeat the miraculous healing results with her patients that she herself had personally experienced.

Over the past 20 plus years, she has served many roles including not only healing practitioner, but also herbal product trainer and spokesperson for herbal product companies, and also founded her own pharmaceutical strength herbal product line called “Dr. Foster’s Essentials” to address the health problems she was seeing in her practice. She noticed over a period of two decades of seeing patients, that they usually brought her grocery bags full of so-called “natural” supplements that simply did not work. She founded Dr. Foster’s Essentials, insisting on including herbal extracts up to ten times stronger than what is traditionally available in grocery stores, drug stores health food stores, and even online, as she felt these “mass-marketed” remedies were too weak and watered down to heal anything as serious as what she had experienced with the epilepsy.

A highly sought after speaker and university instructor, she has lectured worldwide on a wide range of topics from the use of herbs to emotional healing to conventional medicine classes for acupuncture students. She has been interviewed numerous times on radio programs and mentioned in the press as well as featured in magazines, newspapers, and on television. Current projects include a second book describing how to use herbs and natural healing techniques to overcome life-threatening, chronic and incurable health issues.



Scientific References:
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2. Biochem Pharmacol 1998 Apr 1;55(7):1071-6, Inhibitory effect of mast cell-mediated immediate-type allergic reactions in rats by spirulina. Kim HM, Lee EH, Cho HH, Moon YH. Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, South Korea. hmkim@med.wonkwang.ac.kr

3. Planta Med 2001 Nov;67(8):737-42, Isolation of three high molecular weight polysaccharide preparations with potent immunostimulatory activity from Spirulina platensis, aphanizomenon flos-aquae and Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Pugh N, Ross SA, ElSohly HN, ElSohly MA, Pasco DS. Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, USA.

4. In Vivo 1994 Mar-Apr;8(2):251-7, Autoimmune disease and allergy are controlled by vitamin C treatment. Kodama M, Kodama T, Murakami M, Kodama M.  Kodama Research Institute of Preventive Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.

5.  J Nutr 2001 Mar;131(3s):1075S-9S, Immunomodulatory effects of aged garlic extract.  Kyo E, Uda N, Kasuga S, Itakura Y.  Healthcare Research Institute, Wakunaga Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., Koda-cho, Takata-gun, Hiroshima 739-1195, Japan. kyo_e@wakunaga@co.jp

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