What are Allergic Conditions?

Allergies can have multiple triggers (such as food, pollen, mold, chemicals, synthetic cleaners) but their cause can ultimately be traced back to a malfunctioning endocrine and poor immune system. Just changing food flavors, brands or avoiding certain foods altogether to make the itching and rash go away, is just soothing the symptoms. Many herbs and supplements improve digestion, reduce itching, sneezing and watery eyes but never get rid of all the symptoms. Other supplements and remedies target the immune system, which might temporarily relieve the symptoms, but they eventually come back (seasonal). So, what is the answer? The following holistic principles apply to all types of allergies in all species of animals, including humans.

If the endocrine (glandular) and immune systems are not functioning at 100%, then the body cannot eliminate wastes and toxins efficiently. This causes the toxins and wastes to be pushed out the largest dog excretory organ of the body, the skin. This is also one of the reasons why lipomas (fatty tumors) form. The body needs to excrete excess wastes and toxins. In addition, one of the most prevalent but overlooked symptoms of a dysfunctional endocrine and immune systems are malabsorption and digestive tract disorders (for example, inflammatory bowel disease). Dr. Alfred Plechner discovered an endocrine-immune (E-I) imbalance is present in all animals with allergies. When this hidden imbalance occurs, the immunoglobulin, IgA, antibodies that normally operate in the mucus membranes of the gut go out of control and sometimes even attack the body itself (auto-immune response). The walls of the gut then become inflamed and thicken for protection. With the gut"s defense system compromised, harmful bacteria and other bad microorganisms can attack. When this happens, nutrients, (even holistic) supplements, as well as medication to treat the disease are not absorbed by the body and exit the other end. This is one reason why positive results may not be seen using the best holistic remedies and even medication. One must correct the endocrine-immune imbalance first, so that the mucus lining of the gut returns to normal and then the body can absorb nutrients again and heal itself.

Dr. Plechner"s solution is a protocol of physiological (low dosage) injections (or oral medication) of cortisone to boost up the adrenal glands. He also found it necessary to give low doses of thyroid hormone to 90% of his dogs and 10% of his cats. Once the endocrine system is back in balance, the immune system kicks in and all the disease symptoms disappear. Although there are no side effects from Dr. Plechner"s low dosage hormone replacement protocol, unfortunately the animal must stay on these low doses of hormones for life. While some animals" conditions (due to genetics and other factors) are so severe, they absolutely need Dr. Plechner"s hormone replacement protocol, we prefer to try a more holistic approach first.

Changing foods may temporarily soothe the irritation in the intestinal walls but does nothing to get the IgA antibodies functioning again. Vitamins, herbs, digestive enzymes and other supplements targeted to improve digestion and reduce allergies do nothing to boost the adrenals and thyroid glands that normalize Dr. Plechner"s E-I imbalance above. Can you see why all the diet changes, natural (but not holistic) supplements and other allergy remedies do not work? None address the real cause of the allergy condition, a malfunctioning and imbalanced endocrine and immune systems.

Rather than supplementing the symptoms, we have used bio-algae concentrates to balance the endocrine system and thus balance the body"s immune system. Bio-algae concentrates have a unique combination of antioxidants and super nutrition that can literally feed, energize and balance the master gland (pituitary), pineal gland and hypothalamus in the brain. When this triad is fully functional, they will scan and regulate all the other secondary glands (for example, adrenals, thyroid, lymphatic and pancreas) and organs (for example, kidneys, liver, intestines, heart and lungs) of the body back into holistic wellness. Once the body"s hormonal (endocrine) system is activated, the immune system becomes 100% functional and the natural ability of the body to heal will take over. This holistic approach works from the top-down (brain down to other glands and organs and finally the intestines and gut) rather than how supplements and drugs work from the bottom-up (targeting the irritation in the intestines and gut, skin rashes and sores first in the hopes that the allergy"s cause goes away). For more details on our holistic approach, click Silent Epidemic, to download our article .