[.uk] The Food Allergy Cure: A New Solution to Food Cravings, ... (ISBN 0609809008)

Amazon.com Review:
Since she was a young child, Ellen Cutler suffered from constipation, bloating, irritability, cravings, and fatigue from food allergies. She later studied chiropractic with an emphasis on nutrition. Through studying a number of alternative therapies, she developed BioSET--a protocol to treat food allergies and conditions that may be caused by food allergies, such as asthma, headaches, ADHD, and many other disorders. Cutler's theories, conclusions, and treatments may elicit raised eyebrows from M.D. allergy specialists, although they are commonly used by naturopaths. She diagnoses allergies by means of muscle testing: the patient holds a glass vial of the allergen in one hand while the health professional presses down on the other arm, with weakness indicating allergy. Part of her process uses acupressure to stimulate points on the spine to activate energy blocks and reprogram the brain to stop identifying the substance as an allergen. Her treatment includes enzyme therapy. Much of The Food Allergy Cure is a discussion of allergies, their symptoms (which can be just about any ailment, complaint, or condition), causes, and food triggers, with plentiful case studies of Cutler's success with patients. There is very little actual self-help information here. Usually Cutler discusses a condition and its roots in food allergies, and then describes how successful she is in treating patients with this condition using her BioSET system. The only at-home treatments described in the book are muscle testing, acupressure technique, an introduction to detoxifying activities, and a number of dietary suggestions and recipes. Other than that, she advises you to consult a BioSET practitioner (you're directed to the author's Web site for a referral list) and/or order the products she promotes. --Joan Price

Food for thought for the believers:
The book offers a novel approach to management of common problems like obesity, depression, arthritis etc. It is based on the premise that allergy to many substances can trigger diverse and totally unrelated symptoms. It dwells on the natural system of health BioSET. This consists of diverse components as unique acupressure techniques, nutritional evaluation and use of enzymes to correct enzyme deficiencies, as well as detoxification through homeopathy along with life style changes. The author emphasizes that there are ailments related to foods ingested and they include not only asthma, migraine but also depression, obesity, infertility and PMS. She talks about food allergy testing and muscle testing strategies. Finally she reviews BioSET home treatment for food allergies as well as enzyme therapy. She even devotes a reader-friendly chapter to recipies and diet plans. Anil Minocha MD Author: Natural Stomach Care

Skip this book and go to the source...:
Dr. Cutler barely mentions the acupuncurist from whom she learned her methods, but it was probably Dr. Devi Nambudripad or someone trained by her. So skip the copier and get your information from the woman who discovered a way to truly eliminate all allergies, not just food sensitivities. Her book, Say Goodbye To Illness, is packed full of testimonials, some which include phone numbers and email addresses, which are truly miraculous. She also has a research foundation which has verified the effectiveness of her method, which is called NAET. Nambudripad's materials are much more comprehensive, and there are a lot more NAET practitioners around the country than there are BioSet practitioners. Dr. Cutler does talk more about diet and enzymes than NAET does, but it is also old info you could get in any natural healing book. I am disappointed I wasted my time on this book and will stick with NAET.

Just Not Fair!:
It's so unreal to me that someone would write this balderdash! How can they prey on innocent people who have a hard enough time dealing with their very serious, life threatening allergies. This genre of books is very uncool.

Unbelievable!:
There is a section in the middle of the book that begins at the bottom of page 172. Now it may be different with others, but I've found that after you put the allergin in the vial and test positive, I only need to follow either the first allergy elimination procedure on the following page. or if I don't have anyone to help me, the second procedure! Multiple cycles or repeats neccesary depending on the severity of the allergy, but just these simple procedures produce immense results! So at least try the procedure even if the other stuff to do with blood and organs and devices seems too daunting (or costly!)

Read this book if you have food allergies!:
One of Dr. Cutler's better books in that it helps people understand that their health problems most likely are food allergy related and there IS something that can be done about it besides avoidance. It offers hope to those people who have suffered for so long.