Helminthic therapy and allergy
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are various conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment.
All forms of allergy can respond well to helminthic therapy.
The scientific evidence[edit | edit source]
Using the search function on your device (Control+F on a PC, Command+F on a Mac, or "Find in page" in the drop-down menu from the three dots icon on a mobile) to search Helminthic therapy research for the keyword, "allerg", will highlight well over a hundred relevant scientific papers.
The anecdotal evidence[edit | edit source]
The allergy section of our personal stories page features over 60 reports from individuals who have used helminths to treat their allergies, the vast majority of whom have experenced remission. See: Helminthic therapy personal stories: Allergy.
Selecting a suitable helminth species to treat allergies[edit | edit source]
To identify the best helminth species to treat each type of allergy (contact, food, or seasonal/ environmental) see this list.
How to obtain and use these organisms, as well as what to expect from the treatment, is all explained in detail elswhere on this site. The best place to begin is here: Introduction to helminthic therapy.