What does Allergies mean?
Allergies are an immune system response to substances that are usually harmless to most people.
These substances are called allergens and can include pollen, dust mites, pet dander, certain foods, insect stings, and medications, according to WHO.
When someone with an allergy comes into contact with an allergen, their immune system reacts by producing antibodies that trigger the release of chemicals such as histamine, which cause symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and swelling.
What are the Common allergy symptoms?
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Itchy, watery eyes
- Skin rash or hives
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
How to Diagnose Allergy?
Allergies can be diagnosed through a physical exam, medical history, and allergy testing, Chaktty said.
Treatment for allergies may include avoiding the allergen, taking medications such as antihistamines or decongestants, or receiving allergy shots (immunotherapy) to gradually desensitize the immune system to the allergen.
Treatment of Allergy
It’s important to seek medical advice if you suspect you have an allergy, as some allergic reactions can be severe or even life-threatening.
In order for true healing of allergy to occur, it is necessary to address their causes rather than just treating the outward manifestations or symptoms.
According to healthpally, It involves identifying the food, drug, fruit, or any other substance the person is allergic to and abstaining from them in your diet and your surroundings.
Also, you need to purge toxins and other harmful substances from your body system and stimulate your immune system.
Since no two persons are the same, treatment will vary and usually a combination of natural therapies, diet and nutrition are effective in treating allergies.
Natural remedies to most allergic reactions
- Picralima nitida seeds: They are powdered and one teaspoon infused in boiled water or taken with pap two times daily.
- Senna Tora: a decoction of leaves will alleviate symptoms of arthritis, edema and many other allergic responses.
- Fleury aestuans (nettle): The leaf is another natural antihistamine that can be very effective as it naturally blocks the body’s ability to produce histamine.
It can be made into a tincture or teas. But for allergy relief, capsules that are produced from dried nettle leaves are very effective and at the same, very easy to use.
Nettle leaf can also be used in combination with other herbs to make a soothing herbal tea for allergy relief. It is often mixed with peppermint leaves and sometimes basils to make a refreshing allergy relief real.
- Nauclea latifolia: It may prevent a future allergic reaction. Ethanolic extraction of the roots is made and a quarter of tumbler taken 2 times daily. This is good for rashes and other related conditions.
- Bryophyllum: It has effective antihistamine and anaphylactic properties. Fresh leaves can be applied externally and internally.
- Soda cordifolia: It is reported to have anti-inflammatory and decongestant effects and has a traditional use in asthma, headaches, aching joints and bones, bronchitis and nasal decongestion.
- Euphorbia hirta: Fresh or dried whole plant is extracted and mixed with natural honey and taken one teaspoon 3x daily.
- Bromelain: Natural enzymes extracted from pineapple reduce NASA swelling and mucous production to make breathing easier especially during sinuses allergy.
- Garlic and onions– are safe and easy ways to reduce and prevent allergic reactions. Add garlic to food. As little as one clove of garlic a day will alleviate symptoms.
- Cabbage– its high quercetin, antioxidant that is a natural antihistamine can benefit allergy suffers. Eaten fresh or juiced prior to any foods is beneficial especially for aches.
- Apple cider vinegar: Amix one teaspoon of apple cider with the mother roots in warm water and take 3x daily. Dietary and lifestyle changes are also very important in alleviating many allergy problems.
