title: Integrative medical approaches to allergic rhinitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM), formerly known as alternative medicine, is now part of the mainstream management for patients with a host of medical issues. This current opinion focuses on the use of CIM, more specifically, the use of nutritional and herbal therapies and homeopathic medications for patients with allergic symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The literature review revealed that naturally occurring substances when compared with placebo more often than not resulted in significant improvement of the allergic rhinitis symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite encouraging results, additional studies with greater rigor are needed.
authors.affiliation: aAsher Integrative Ear, Nose and Throat, New York, USA bDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Health System cIntegrative Healthcare Policy Consortium, Pinecrest Wellness Center dMorehouse School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine.
authors.forename: Benjamin F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Asher
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Seidman
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Folashade S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Omole
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000628:therapy*