Peter wrote:

>But there is good research indicating that tree pollen produced on 
>one side of the USA can be found in levels high enough to cause 
>allergies half a continent or more away. 

>.....Perhaps the effect is simply due to "local" honey being a 
>source of a range of pollen species that collectively helps 
>desensitize one against a range of allergies?  And perhaps one 
>doesn't have to necessarily have the target species in the mix.
 
>Any other thoughts?

Here's a thought! Bloom times vary throughout the country. Therefore, 
isn't it likely that there are measurable amounts of a wide variety of 
pollen types present in the air we breath during a good part of the year 
(except Winter)?. Shouldn't this exposure serve to desensitize one against 
a range of allergies?

I am also curious how ingesting small amounts of an allergen can help 
desensitize one to allergic reactions. Isn't the allergic reaction your 
body's response to a physical (as opposed to chemical) irritation to the 
membranes in nasal passages.

DICK, New York

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