No, still sneezing.
… which begs the question: why not try to eliminate the dust mites if thats the source of your allergies? There are mite-proof covers for the mattress, pillow and comforter of course, and washing everything in hot water and vacuuming with a HEPA filtered machine can help.
This makes more sense than putting something in your system that your not even sure of that has known side effects.
Look at the company selling the item your interested in … are the other products they sell safe for your system? I bet they aren’t …
most of these companies are in the profit motive business … not the doing you a favor business.
Buyer beware learn from other people’s mistakes without having to join a class action suit.
Wha?? I dont see any sarcastica font here so Im taking this as an attack on WhyNot. <<who is imho one of the most well-informed members here: WhyNot is high in moral fiber, deliciously crunchy and your full RDA of humor! Go attack someone else.
Most herbal supplements do not contain the herbal ingredients they claim on the label. DNA testing revealed only 21% of herbal supplements actually contain what you think you are buying,
Which should, in itself, tell you something.
And therein lies the rub. They may be “benign” and “a nice little blend” if indeed they contain what is on the lable - but when subjected to DNA testing 4 out of 5 do not. Read the study in the link posted by Fear Itself. You really don’t know what you are ingesting.
Here is a more in depth article about the study.
People pushing herbal nostrums to “boost” or “strengthen” the immune system of allergic people are demonstrating they are ignorant of what allergies actually are. They are operating from an outdated belief that allergies are due to a “weak” immune system. They aren’t. If anything, allergies are related to an overactive immune system and “strengthening” or “boosting” the immune system will only make them worse, not better.
While in theory you can eliminate dust mites in reality that is almost impossible. It’s like trying to eliminate house dust. You can certainly reduce the amount substantially but it’s nearly impossible to eliminate the problem.
Yes, do all those things - mite-proof covers, hot water washing, HEPA filters - but in the end an antihistamine might still be a reasonable addition to the daily routine. A doctor in real life (not the internet) can help you decide which one, or I suppose you could try several of the OTC varieties and see which one works for you with minimal side effects. Some of the modern antihistamines have very minimal side effects (loratidine, fexofenadrine, cetirizine).
No they are not because thanks to Orin Hatch and Congressional corruption, the industry is essentially unregulated. Basically someone has to die before the Government can even suggest they make changes.
It’s possible that some of these “natural” treatments have some basis in truth but there is not even a guarantee the XYZ pills you buy actually even contain any XYZ even if XYZ were effective in any way.
Obecalp is safer, probably equally effective, and might be less expensive.
I’m pleased to know that. 
To add to my impeccably crafted :dubious: response of a year ago: I recommend boycotting any product containing goldenseal, not so much because of its dubious efficacy, but because overharvesting in the wild has made this plant endangered.
“Is herbal medicine safe?”
Somehow I picture Dr. Christian Szell asking this question, a leer on his face and a dentist’s drill in his hand. :eek: