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Dust Mites :
The Invisible Enemy
Allergies have been known for a long time,
but seem to be on the increase. They
are an unwanted response of the immune
system. They result in inflammation in
the eyes and nose (rhinitis), lungs (asthma)
and skin (eczema) - and may contribute to
migraine, hypo-activity and rheumatoid
arthritis. It is estimated that the
allergies affect some 40% of the population
at some time and the percentage is on the
increase.
Experts believe the increase is linked to
environmental factors. Triggers
involve higher indoor humidity and
temperatures. Our homes are becoming
ever more modern and home comfort standards
are rising. Good insulation ensures
constant room temperature and rather high
relative humidity. But these
conditions, which are very pleasant to us,
are also excellent prerequisites for the
propagation of house dust mites.
For years, people with asthma and other dust
related allergy conditions have associated
airborne dust with a worsening of their
symptoms. It was only in 1969 that a
specific component of house dust was
discovered to be the allergic trigger
responsible for asthmas, rhinitis or dust
allergy attacks. The house dust mite
excrement is one of the most widespread
allergen triggers for asthma, eczema and
allergic nasal mucous membrane
inflammations. Further research
revealed this trigger was a microscopic
protein found in the increment of the dust
mite. The substance, now known as the
allergen
Der p1,
is today recognized throughout the world as
the major caused of the distressing symptoms
of asthma, rhinitis, eczema and other dust
sensitive conditions. Those tiny
creatures thrive in their millions in the
warmth and humidity of carpets,
mattresses, bedding, upholstery and
furnishings of even the most scrupulously
clean homes. They are too small to be
seen without a microscope, feeding mainly on
shedded human skin scales, fungi and
bacteria. House dust mites are found
in every household. Even with regular
and thorough house cleaning, dust particles
and human skin scales continuously
accumulate.
Common House Dust mite
The Breakthrough
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen has been specifically formulated to neutralize and render harmless the allergen Der p1and Der p2, the proven root cause of more than 90% of all asthma/dust attacks in the home. Dust Mite Anti-Allergen was developed with the expert assistance of a leading ecologist and internationally recognized authority on house dust mites. Dust Mite Anti-Allergen is an unique remedial product containing powerful, yet non-toxic, natural ingredients formulated to de-nature dust mite and feline allergen, thereby bringing immediate and positive benefit to people with asthma, rhinitis, eczema or other related conditions.
The Medical Evidence
Studies by Dr. W. F. Green in Australia,
originally published in
the Lancet,
demonstrated that when dust mite droppings
are treated with the main active ingredient
contained in
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen,
the allergens are physically changed,
rendering them permanently harmless to
people who display symptoms on exposure
during normal domestic activities such as
bed making or vacuum cleaning. The
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen
action, known as denaturing, has also been
proven by Professor T.A.E. Platts-Mills,
Head of the Division of Allergy and Clinical
Immunology at the University of Virginia.
Further trails by Dr. J. Maberly, a
consultant physician and allergy expert at
the Airedale Health Authority in Yorkshire,
England demonstrated that the use of the
active ingredient used in Dust Mite
Anti-Allergen produced “significant changes
in reactivity” and “markedly improved
symptoms” in his asthmas patients.
Research work on
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen
was conducted by dust mite research
specialist, Richard Torogood, and supervised
by entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste of the M.A.F.
at Auckland University in 1992 and 1993.
As a result of this research and further
development,
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen
was developed.
How Does
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen Work?
It is an anti-allergen, aqueous solution
containing a powerful active ingredient.
This substance is derived from naturally
occurring extracts found in the bark of
certain trees and plants. It works by
instantly deactivating the allergen
Der p1
and
Der p2
in house dust mite and cockroach droppings
by de-naturing and substantially reducing
the
1gE
antibody-binding capacity of this allergen.
As a result they are no longer “recognized”
by the bodies immune system and they do not
bond with the antibodies sent to destroy
them. This bonding process is the
cause of the body’s allergic response (the
allergy attack). In effect, an
over-reaction of the immune system producing
the distress symptoms that, in extreme
cases, can pose a threat to life.
Products in
the Household Environment
The home furnishings most likely to be effected are mattresses, carpets, carpet underlay, upholstered fabrics, linen, wall and window treatments. The occupants of the house are the proven source of food for the dust mite and wherever we spend most time in the home will be the greatest affected area.