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Conventional Western medicine has several methods for testing allergies. These include the "Intra-dermal test," "Patch test," "Scratch test," and various blood tests such as the "RAST test" and the "ELIZA test." These can identify dozens of allergens from one test or from one blood sample. The standard treatment is drug therapy using either antihistamines or steroids to control allergic symptoms. Unfortunately, this does not correct the underlying problem, and often the allergy sufferer experiences serious long term side effects. The most effect treatment option until now has been complete avoidance of the offending allergen(s). This can be difficult and in some cases impossible.
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