title: Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Allergic Conditions.
abstract: This article explains the proposed pathophysiology, evidence of efficacy, and adverse effects of several complementary and alternative medicine modalities, for the treatment of allergic conditions, such as traditional Chinese medicine formula, herbal treatments, acupuncture, and homeopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 32 Colonnade Way, State College, PA 16803, USA. Electronic address: jqiu@hmc.psu.edu.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 476 Rolling Ridge Drive, #101, State College, PA 16801, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grine
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000379:methods; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy*; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011320:Primary Health Care
keywords: Acupuncture; Allergic rhinitis; Allergies; Asthma; Atopic dermatitis; Complementary and alternative medicine; Homeopathy; Traditional Chinese medicine