Kate Maryon

The problem of allergies goes far beyond the rashes, swelling and sneezing with which we have all become familiar. Today we are seeing a massive increase in allergy related conditions due to the rise of toxic pollutants in our food and environment. The symptoms are often masked and it is not uncommon to find that the foods we crave are the ones we are most intolerant to.

An allergy is an abnormal or excessive reaction of the body's defence systems to a substance such as a food, house dust mite, insect stings, pollens etc. The body reacts with varying degrees of severity ranging from rashes, swellings and asthmatic wheezing to those which send the body into potentially fatal anaphylactic shock.

An intolerance is a reaction to a substance that causes symptoms but may be less easily identified because it does not cause a classic allergic response. Food intolerance can have a profound effect on health and well-being and is often implicated in chronic conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Candida, Arthritis, Migraine, M.E. and general fatigue, ADHD (Hyperactivity) and Depression etc.

By identifying allergy and intolerance our physical, mental, and emotional well-being can be improved.

Allergy and intolerance testing involves muscle testing using Applied Kinesiology which is a gentle and non-invasive technique. The body's response to a wide range of food and other substances can be measured and any allergy or intolerance can be identified. This method of testing is effective with old and young alike and you are made immediately aware of the substances you are sensitive to.

When an intolerance is identified the options for treatment include elimination or desensitisation using homoeopathic remedies which are taken daily for one week in liquid form.