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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