Safe med for mold allergy?

[1LittleWillow]

Any suggestions for a safe and effective medication for a pretty severe mold allergy? I'm going to see an allergist, but I need some PD-safe relief ASAP.

[park_bear]

You can use ozone to get rid of mold. You have to close off the space being treated, though.

[1LittleWillow in reply to park_bear]

Thanks! It's going to be a while before we can get the problem resolved. We had a roof leak we didn't know about, and the roofers (we've had 4 of them here to look at it) still can't figure out where the water is coming from.

[park_bear in reply to 1LittleWillow]

If you have access to the underside of the roof, like in the attic, have someone get on the roof with a hose, and run water starting opposite where the leak is showing on the inside. The person with the hose works their way uphill until the leak shows up.

[1LittleWillow in reply to park_bear]

One of the roofers tried that to no avail. I've been up in the attic, and even though I measured off of the chimney and know where the leak is located, I couldn't find anything. It isn't visible (no dampness, no staining). I even pulled all of the insulation back all around to look. We think it may somehow be backing up under the eave, but the gutters are clear. In addition to the steep pitch, it's a 2-story, so it's not easily accessible. SO frustrating!

[LAJ12345 in reply to 1LittleWillow]

are there any pipes up there? We had one of those and it turned out to be slow drip in join on water pipe that was under insulation.

[1LittleWillow in reply to LAJ12345]

No, no pipes, and it only happens when it rains hard.

[chartist]

Olive Leaf Extract (OLE) would be a consideration in fighting mold toxicity as would NAC, Oregano essential oil, Thyme essential oil Grapefruit Seed Extract and AgNPs, but getting rid of the source first would be the first consideration imo.

Art

[HekateMoon in reply to chartist]

Those are great remedies, Art!!!! I think there is mold where i am now but very soon im moving to a lil place with eco insulation, new roof...so ill useolive leaf and oregano oil which i have...its all bit by bit...

[1LittleWillow in reply to chartist]

Thank you! I actually prefer "natural" remedies to pharmaceuticals.

[chartist in reply to 1LittleWillow]

If lung involvement issues are present, you can also consider Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide (FGHP) at 1% to no more than 1 .5% via a nebulizer or small cold process ultrasonic vaporizer. It kills virus, bacteria, mold spores and fungi. Don't go over 1.5% as FGHP is a potent oxidant and the goal is to kill pathogens without damaging the lung tissue. This will require dilution with distilled water.

Art

[1LittleWillow in reply to chartist]

Thanks! I'm going to look into that.