Allergy Home Remedies

Allergies can be treated with natural ingredients like Bosewellia, Horseradish, Nettles and Bee Pollen. Allergies occur when the human body has an abnormal overreaction of its immune system to a harmless substance. It fights these foreign substances just as it would fight a bacteria or a virus. Allergies develop in stages. When the immune system initially encounters an allergen, it signals specialized cells to manufacture antibodies, or immunoglobulins, against it. The person may not display an obvious allergic reaction during this exposure; however, if the substance again enters the body, the antibodies programmed to mount an attack against it will go into action. Once again, there may not be any outward signs, but, at some future date, the antigen may provoke cells in the immune system to release large amounts of histamines and other chemicals that are responsible for an allergic response. When this happens, the symptoms could range from a runny nose to an extremely serious reaction, such as sudden death.

Allergies may occur when the immune system attacks a harmless substance. Common triggers for allergies are mold; dust; tree, grass or flower pollen; animal dander, feathers; insect venom especially bee stings; metal especially nickel; household chemicals; and some cosmetics. They may also happen as a result of poor diet and excess mucus. Stress can also cause allergies as they weaken the immune system.

Allergy Symptoms

It can produce a wide variety of symptoms. It may make you itch, wheeze, cough and sneeze, make your nose run and your eyes weep, give you a headache or a belly ache and even bring on fatigue and depression.

Allergy Lifestyle Choices

• If you are allergic to hay, minimize your exposure to outside air, keep your windows closed and improve indoor air quality with appropriate filters.
• You could try alternative therapies like Acupressure and Acupuncture. They seem to have an alleviating effect on allergies
• Growing Areca Palm, Bamboo Palm, Boston Fern, Dracaena, Dwarf Date Palm, English Ivy, Lady Palm, Peace Lily and Rubber Plant as house plants is beneficial to allergy sufferers. They remove pollutants from the house.
• Best time to spend time outside is after rain and for chronic allergies, avoid exercising outdoors. In late summer, avoid outdoor activities between 5 am and 10 am when the pollen count is at its highest.

Allergy Diet

• Consume Magnesium rich food as it regulates cell function and minimize histamine production. The best sources of this mineral are nuts, beans, whole grains, green vegetables and banana. Hypoglycemia could also be a reason for the allergy. Avoid refined sugars
• Avoid foods with artificial dyes, especially FD&C Yellow No. 5 dye.

Allergy Herbal Remedies

• Nettles Treatment For Allergy

  Stinging Nettles are excellent antihistamines and especially useful during the hay season. Consume them before hay season begins.

• Bee Pollen Allergy Remedy

  Bee pollen is highly useful to some allergen sufferers as it aids the immune system. It may also cause an allergic reaction in others, if you experience rash, wheezing or other discomfort, discontinue use.

• Boswellia Allergy Treatment

  Boswellia, a gummy oleoresin from India has anti-inflammatory properties and is effective against asthma and allergies.

• Horseradish Allergy Cure

  Horseradish contains glycosides which can increase circulation and open up the sinus cavities. They act quickly against allergy symptoms.

Allergy, Healing With Supplements

• Vitamin C

  Vitamin C can help dampen some of the inflammation associated with allergies . Vitamin C supplements that also contain bioflavinoids may help reduce the body's release of symptom producing histamine. More on Vitamin C.

• Magnesium

  Magnesium supplements help relieve allergy symptoms by regulating cell function and minimizing histamine production. More on Magnesium.