Dr Oz: Allergy Alternative Medicine: Peppermint Oil Nasal Spray

Doctor Oz did a segment on Alternative Medicine or Alternative Health, because over the last 100 years we have had huge advances in medicine, but not all the answers to our medical problems can be found at a doctor’s office.  Dr Oz found secrets from around the world that might hold the cure for things like allergies, trouble sleeping and back pain.  Some popular Alternative Medicine’s include Accupuncture, Pressure Point Massage and Energy Manipulation.  Doctor Oz brought on his show Dr. David Katz to represent traditional medicine, Dr. Hyla Cass- an Integrative Medicine Specialist, and Dr. Maoshing Ni (or Dr. Mao) – a doctor of Chinese Medicine.  Dr. Mao is author of Secrets of Self-Healing: Harness Nature’s Power to Heal Common Ailments, Boost Your Vitality,and Achieve Optimum Wellness and Second Spring: Dr. Mao’s Hundreds of Natural Secrets for Women to Revitalize and Regenerate at Any Age. Dr. Hyla Cass is author of Eight Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women to Correct Imbalances, Reclaim Energy and Restore Well-Being. 

Peppermint Oil & Saline Solution Nasal Spray For Allergies

Dr Mao told Dr Oz that in his book, Secrets of Self-Healing: Harness Nature’s Power to Heal Common Ailments, Boost Your Vitality,and Achieve Optimum Wellness, he has a great Chinese remedy for nasal congestion, sinus trouble and allergies that uses Peppermint Oil to clear your allergies and sinuses.  Click here for the full details on the Allergy Remedy.

Dr. David Katz told Dr Oz that the conventional medicine approach is to do allergy testing and Desensitization, where a doctor exposes you to the allergen repeatedly until your body gets used to it.  You can also you over the counter medicines like Antihistamine Allergy Relief Tablets, Decongestants, anti-inflammatory Nasal Spray and Saline Eye Drops.

Dr. Hyla Cass told Dr Oz that Vitamin C in large doses, Bromelain, Stinging Nettle, and Quercetin all help give allergy relief.