An Alternative Allergy Treatment: NAET
Millions of people suffer with allergies and there isn't much
they can do about them short of avoiding the allergen
altogether. Allergies to things like cats and dust can turn a
person's life upside down. In the past, people have tried
allergy shots with varied success.
Many people with allergies, desperate for a solution, turn to
alternative remedies. One particular alternative allergy
treatment, called NAET. (short for Nambudripad's Allergy
Elimination Technique) has garnered a lot of attention in recent
years. Celebrities like Dylan McDermott and Alana Stewart have
endorsed it.
So what is it? According to the official website: "NAET is a
safe and effective technique in detecting and eliminating or
desensitizing all types of allergies. NAET combines Kinesiology
(Muscle Responsive Testing), Chiropractic and Oriental Medicine
to clear allergic reactions through a reprogramming of the brain
... This technique can successfully desensitize the body in
order to achieve an allergy-free state."
What types of allergies do NAET practitioners claim they can
treat? The more common allergies such as food allergies, dust,
pollen, pet hair, and flowers are often diagnosed and treated
first. Then, items in one's environment that one may not have
thought of as an allergen are tested: air conditioning,
fluoride, plastic, chlorine. NAET practitioners claim that one
can be "allergic" to just about anything.
Besides treating allergies, many practitioners practice what
they call "emotional clearing." Events from one's past may cause
health imbalances that cause allergies and other problems. By
clearing the emotional issues, they claim, the health problems
will go away.
NAET has also become a popular treatment for autism. Many
parents claim their children have improved after treatment.
Others claim the treatments brought no results for their
children. NAET practitioners claim that some children need more
treatment than others.
Given all the things one can be allergic to, NAET treatment can
go on for months if the person has a lot of allergies. Treatment
often takes place once or twice per week. It can be costly, but
for those who have achieved results and rid themsevles of
allergies, it may be worth it.
If you suffer from allergies, NAET may be an option. As with all
alternative therapies, it is important to read as much as you
can before trying them and spending the money. There is a lot of
information 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.