In really severe allergies the patient would wear a small bottle on a string around their neck. The bottle would contain a tiny drop of the allergen mixed with water. I forget how the allergy was diagnosed but it was equally stupid.
My friend even refers to her doctor as her “ witch doctor” . She has told me a number of things but that is all I am remembering now. Maybe someone else can tell you more.
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What you describe is not normal alternative therapy.
The kooks that do that are as bad as the AMA murderers.
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