However, patients taking pelargonium saw an 80% progressive symptom relief over the same period.

It's a further sign that as a society we rely on symptom relief for health issues, rather than fixing the underlying problem.

Often, sitting the patient up and dangling legs over the bedside can reduce blood pressures below dangerous levels and provide partial symptom relief.

Antihistamines and decongestants can provide significant symptom relief although they do not cure hay fever.

In more advanced disease stages, brachytherapy can be used as palliative treatment for symptom relief from pain and bleeding.