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Updated March 03, 2010

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It is a popular notion that eating honey is a natural remedy for symptoms of allergies and asthma. Honey contains various ingredients, including pollen allergens and components of honeybees. Locally-produced honey would be expected to contain local plant pollens to which a person would be allergic, and therefore is the preferred type of honey for allergies. Have you heard about honey being eaten for the treatment of allergies? Although Dr. More doesn't recommend this type of treatment, share your thoughts on this commonly used homeopathic allergy treatment.

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