Since early this century, scientists have realized the correlation between dust and allergies. Surprisingly though, it wasn't until 1976 that researchers in the Netherlands were able to show that the major cause of IgE reactivity in dust sensitive people is the dust mite. The dust mite is a tiny arthropod that lives in household dust; researchers found that it was not the dust mite itself that triggered these responses but fragments of the dust mite feces. Dust mite feces is the size of a pollen grain and its allergens include several proteins, der P1, 2 and even 3. Recent studies show that dust mite sensitivity shows up as early as infancy and in small children. The allergen has been linked to serious asthma attacks and a few deaths. For the record, the dust mite is otherwise harmless, being sightless and wingless. The eight-legged creature is a member of the spider family and is visible only under a microscope. Its scientific name is Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus-in Latin this means skin eater. They live on the skin scales of people and other animals.Dust mites cannot drink but absorb moisture through their leg joints from the air. They thrive in 70-degree weather and 50-55% humidity - much like humans!Mites are especially numerous in mattresses, carpets, pillows, winter clothing and on household pets. One bed may have as many as 200 million mites and your dog or cat is a walking "free-feed" cafeteria for these 47 known species of mites. There are 11 species of mites that have been found on mattresses and in bedding, others prefer human skin scales and others gravitate towards dogs, cats and birds.
Dust Components Dust is the primary allergy trigger, as it's all around and easily airborne. Besides rhinitis, dust components often aggravate asthma and eczema. A strong link seems to exist between dust mites and eczema. Many people say they are allergic to dust but more specifically they are allergic to some of the constituents of dust such as pollens, the feces of dust mites and insect parts to name a few.
Animal Dander With pets becoming more popular every year, animal allergies are on the rise. Research shows that up to 20% of the North American population is allergic to animal dander primarily from cats and dogs. All animals, even birds, can cause allergies to flair due to potent allergens in their saliva or on their coats and feathers.
The best-studied animal allergen is from cats-one of the most allergy provoking animals. With 28% of households having at least one cat, these problems are also on the rise.
Manufacturers Statement
Aller-Rx is an anti-allergen aqueous solution containing powerful active natural ingredients that have been proven effective against household dust mites and their dander. Our University testing protocol also confirmed its effectiveness against cannis and feline danders. Cat dander allergen clings tenaciously to carpets, furniture, walls and can linger for months after the cat has left the premises. It has been confirmed by university testing aggressive cleaning and the steam cleaning of carpet alone does not work. Our product denatures the allergens' protein structure through a chemically balanced oxidation process.
Aller-Rx's active ingredients work by instantly deactivating the allergen Der p1 and Der f1 in house dust and by denaturing the protein structures of other common danders. Independent testing has been done and confirmed Aller-Rx's efficacy. In our testing we substantially reduced the IgE antibody binding capacity of these allergens. As a result, these allergens are no longer recognized by the body's immune system and they do not bond with the antibodies sent to destroy them.The bonding process that normally takes place is the cause of the body's allergic histamine response (the allergy attack). In this scenario antigens enter the airway through the nose-B-lymphocytes that make antibodies - most cells in the lining of the nose and the airways release mediators - as a result you get blood vessel leakiness that causes redness in the eyes and causes increased mucous secretions. The result is itchy eyes and mouth compounded with swollen lips and larynx. The allergy attack is an overreaction of the immune system to the allergens that normally bond with the antibodies the immune system produces.
If an allergen denaturant is to be of value when used in the home, it must have the potential to reduce dust allergen concentrations below the level that triggers allergy symptoms. There is a threshold concentration of 10 ug of Der p1 per gram of settled house dust, which is widely accepted to increase the risk of asthma symptoms in dust mite-allergic asthmatics.
Aller-Rx not only has the potential (when used as directed) to reduce allergen levels below the 10 ug-g-1 threshold when the house dust contains Der p1 concentrations of 100 uf-g-1, we have laboratory data that document our claims. Airborne indoor allergens are chiefly to blame for perennial rhinitis. The air in your home is laden with mold, fungi and their spores, animal dander from birds, cats and dogs, dried pollens, dust mites and their byproducts mixed with what we all know as house dust. Since urban people now spend much of their time indoors, and with tightening up of air leaks in the home, studies have shown that 15% of men and 14% of women suffer from these year round rhinitis attacks. Other estimates indicate that as high as 1 in 3 households have at least one family member that suffers from this rhinoconjunctivitis, the common symptoms being itching, sneezing paroxysms, swollen mucous membranes and inflammation.
