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The word 'allergy' means an altered or abnormal tissue reaction after exposure to an antigen (also called an 'allergen').
The allergic reaction occurs if the body tissues are sensitive to the allergen. The allergen may reach the tissues by direct
contact with the skin or various mucous membranes of the organs or through the bloodstream after absorption. Almost any part
of the body can be affected by allergies. Allergic reactions are caused by a wide range of substances and conditions. These
include pollens, dust, cosmetics, and animal hair; poisonous plants, serums, vaccines, and drugs; physical agents such as
heat, cold and sunlight, as well as a variety of foods. The foods that commonly cause allergic reactions are oranges, milk,
eggs, wheat, fish and other sea foods, chocolates, tomatoes, and strawberries.
Allergic symptoms are manifested in various forms in different organs. These include recurring headaches, migraines, dizziness,
irritability, nervousness, depression, neuralgia, conjunctivitis, eczema, hay fever, a stuffy or runny nose, diarrhoea, vomiting,
urticaria, asthma, shortness of breath, and swelling of the face and eyes. The same substance can cause different symptoms
in different people at different times.
Allergy is an indication of disharmony caused by dietetic errors and a faulty style of living.
It is also caused by excessive consumption of refined and processed foods, loaded with numerous chemical additives, many of
which cause powerful reactions. Emotional and psychological stress can also lead to allergies.
Allergies Home Remedies
Allergies treatment using Nutrients
Certain nutrients have been found beneficial in the prevention and treatment of allergies. Often the intake of vitamin B5
or pantothenic acid brings great relief to the sufferer. This vitamin may be taken in a dose of 100 mg daily for a month.
In such cases, liberal amounts of pantothenic acid helps even though the recovery takes several weeks. A dose of 400 mg of
vitamin E taken daily for four to six weeks is also beneficial as this vitamin possesses effective anti-allergic properties.
Allergies treatment using Castor Oil
It is found that five drops of castor oil in half a cup of any fruit or vegetable juice, or plain water, and taken on an empty
stomach in the morning, is beneficial for allergies of the intestinal tract, skin, and nasal passages.
Allergies treatment using Lime
Lime is considered an effective remedy for any kind of allergy. Half a lime may be squeezed in a glass of lukewarm water and
sweetened with a teaspoon of honey. It can be taken once daily first thing in the morning for several months. This remedy
not only flushes the system of toxins but also acts as an antitoxic and antiallergic agent. However, those who are allergic
to citrus fruits should not take recourse to this remedy.
Allergies treatment using Bananas
One or two bananas a day are useful for those who are allergic to certain foods and who consequently suffer from skin rashes,
digestive disorders, or asthma, The fruit does, however, cause allergic reactions in certain sensitive persons and they should
avoid it.
Allergies treatment using Vegetable Juices
A quantity of 500 ml carrot juice or a combination of carrot juice with beet and cucumber juices, has been found beneficial
in the treatment of allergies. In the case of mixed juices, 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices should be mixed with 300
ml of carrot juice to prepare 500 ml or half a litre of mixed juice. This should be taken once daily.
* Green tea: This common table tea has a natural antihistamine. Drink one or two cups a day and sweeten with honey. You
can also use black tea, since it is from the same plant as green tea, but it is not as effective.
* Honey: Make sure you purchase local honey. Use it to sweeten teas, or a small amount of it plain. Local honey can help
you became resistant to certain pollens. The beneficial qualities of honey are lost, however, when it is cooked.
* Chamomile Tea: This popular tea is also a natural antihistamine. Drink one or two cups a day and sweeten with honey.
Don't use if you are allergic to ragweed because it can make your symptoms worst.
* Ginger: Peel and crush a one-inch piece of fresh ginger root. Place in a mug and pour boiling water over. Steep for
5-10 minutes. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Ginger is both a natural antihistamine and a mild decongestant.
* Garlic: Garlic helps stimulate the immune system and is also a decongestant and used for coughs. Cook with it as much
you can. If you enjoy the taste, add it raw to salads and salad dressings because fresh is more effective.
* Peppermint Tea: This tea is used to help relieve congestion. In the warmer weather, it tastes refreshing iced and can
help relieve sinus problems and coughs.
* Thyme: This is also a wonderful tea for congestion. It can be used for coughs, sinus problems, and stuffy noses. Prepare
a tea using one teaspoon of the dried herb for every cup of water. Never take more than one cup per day. You can also use
it in cooking.
* Oatmeal: If your allergies give you hives, oatmeal can be really useful. Pour one cup of boiling water over one tablespoon
oatmeal. Let it steep for thirty minutes. Strain it, and then apply the liquid on your hives with a cotton ball. This also
works to relive bug bites. Refrigerate the solution and use it in a few days. You can also make this in larger amounts and
put it in your bathwater (about four cups of water and four tablespoons of oatmeal).
* Apple cider vinegar: Just dilute the vinegar down with a little water and apply it with a cotton ball. You can also
put a little vinegar in your bath.
* Avoid white sugar, and everything made with it.
* Know your food, and understand the labels.
* Eat whole foods, and prepare your meals at home using fresh, natural products. Concentrate your diet on a large variety
of items, avoiding heavy consumption of saturates primarily found in red meats.
Fresh fruit juices
The best way to prevent or overcome allergies is to strengthen overall physical resistance so as not to fall an easy prey
to every allergen that one comes across. To start with, the patient should fast on fresh fruit juices for four or five days.
Repeated short juice fasts are likely to result in better tolerance to previous allergies.
Avoid food like tea/coffee or containing chemical additives and preservatives:
Foods which should be excluded from the diet are tea, coffee, chocolate, cola drinks, alcohol, sugar and products made from
it, refined cereals, meal, fish, chicken, tobacco, milk, cheese, butter, smoked and salted pickled foods, and foods containing
any chemical additives, preservatives and flavourings.
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