Raw Honey for Allergies?

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beagledave wrote:
No. There is little supporting the belief that local honey helps to reduce allergies.

http://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-...5/abstract

The study listed is a little different; it was looking at honey to relieve exisitng allergic symptoms. I believe the other hypothesis is that injestion of local honey exposes your system to local pollens and reduces the severity of future allergic reactions--not unlike periodic allergy shots. My MD subscribes to the theory and strongly recommeds local honey for most everyone with seasonal allergies. YMMV.