Integrative medical approaches to allergic rhinitis. Issue 3 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asher, Benjamin F.; Seidman, Michael D.; Reddy, William D.; Omole, Folashade S.
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery. Volume 23:Issue 3(2015:Jun.)
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Neck -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Head -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1068-9508

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Purpose of review</title> <p>Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM), formerly known as alternative medicine, is now part of the mainstream management for patients with a host of medical issues. This current opinion focuses on the use of CIM, more specifically, the use of nutritional and herbal therapies and homeopathic medications for patients with allergic symptoms.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Recent findings</title> <p>The literature review revealed that naturally occurring substances when compared with placebo more often than not resulted in significant improvement of the allergic rhinitis symptoms.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Summary</title> <p>Despite encouraging results, additional studies with greater rigor are needed.</p> </sec> </abstract>