The effects of spirulina on allergic rhinitis

The prevalence of allergic rhinitis is increasing globally due to various causes. It affects the quality life of a large group of people in all around the world. Allergic rhinitis still remains inadequately controlled with present medical means. The need of continuous medical therapy makes individua...

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Published in:European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2008-10, Vol.265 (10), p.1219-1223
Main Authors: Cingi, Cemal, Conk-Dalay, Meltem, Cakli, Hamdi, Bal, Cengiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Allergic rhinitis
Biological and medical sciences
Dietary Supplements
Double-Blind Method
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Head and Neck Surgery
Humans
Immune response
Immunosuppressive agents
Incidence
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neurosurgery
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Patient Satisfaction
Retrospective Studies
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - epidemiology
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - therapy
Rhinology
Side effects
Spirulina
Tinospora
Treatment Outcome
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
Young Adult
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Summary:The prevalence of allergic rhinitis is increasing globally due to various causes. It affects the quality life of a large group of people in all around the world. Allergic rhinitis still remains inadequately controlled with present medical means. The need of continuous medical therapy makes individuals anxious about the side effects of the drugs. So there is a need for an alternative strategy. Effects of spirulina, tinospora cordifolia and butterbur were investigated recently on allergic rhinitis in just very few investigations. Spirulina represents a blue-green alga that is produced and commercialized as a dietary supplement for modulating immune functions, as well as ameliorating a variety of diseases. This double blind, placebo controlled study, evaluated the effectiveness and tolerability of spirulina for treating patients with allergic rhinitis. Spirulina consumption significantly improved the symptoms and physical findings compared with placebo ( P  
ISSN:0937-4477
1434-4726
DOI:10.1007/s00405-008-0642-8