Steam Baths Ease Allergies


Researchers from Thai- land had 64 people suf- fering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) experi- ence half-hour steam baths three times a week for four weeks. Half received baths without herbs; the other half’s baths were enhanced with herbs such as lem- ongrass and ginger. The two treatments equally


lowered symptoms such as sneezing, nasal itching and nasal congestion, but those taking the herbal baths re- ported greater satisfaction with their treatment.


Bee Venom Is Powerful


Lyme Disease Remedy Bee venom and its toxic component, melittin, can reduce the bacterium Borrelia burgdor- feri that causes Lyme disease more effectively than standard therapy using antibiotics such as doxycycline, cefopera- zone and daptomycin. The laboratory findings come from the Lyme Disease Research Group at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut.


Only One in 10 U.S. Adults Eats Healthy


Just 9 percent of U.S. adults eat enough veg- etables and only 12 percent eat enough fruit every day, concludes a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Con- trol and Preven-


tion. National guidelines for adults recommend at least one-and-a-half to two cups per day of fruit and two to three cups of vegetables. Consumption is lowest among men, young adults and adults living in poverty.


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