Natural remedies for hay fever are in great demand as confidence in medications and drugs for this distressing condition collapses.
Most natural remedies for allergies, though, revolve around food and herbs. The reason is simple. Certain substances, such as pollen, dust and animal mites and certain foods, weaken your immune system, which then in an effort to redress the balance over-reacts and puts itself under stress, thereby causing the symptoms we know as hay fever. Read more »
Usually a person suffers from the problem of allergy when his or her body becomes too sensitive and gets susceptible to allergic reaction. Allergy can take place in any part of our body. There is no specific area for the problem of allergic reaction. Mostly this problem occurs due to the pollens, dust, cosmetics, animal hair, poisonous plants, serums, drugs and vaccines. Sometimes heat, cold and sunlight may also be one of its reasons. Apart from these things sometimes food items may also cause allergy. Faulty style of living and careless diets may also be one of the causes of the allergic reactions. Sometimes physical and mental stress and strain also causes allergy.
Some of the important symptoms of allergy are dizziness, migraine, vomiting, high fever, frequent headaches, depression, itchy, scaly rash, asthma, irritability, nervousness, wheezing, running nose, coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, swelling (edema), hives, dark circles under eyes etc. Read more »
An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our body immune system in response to contact with certain foreign substances usually harmless. But, in a person whose body is prone to allergies, they are recognized by the body and the immune system is turned on. Allergy-producing substances are called as ‘allergens’. Examples include pollens, dust mite, molds and certain foods.
Allergens cause the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody that all of us have in small amounts. Allergic persons, however, produce IgE in abnormally quantities. Normally, this antibody is important in protecting us from parasites, but not from other allergens. Read more »
It’s spring time which means many hay fever sufferers are turning to lots of over-the-counter antihistamines and other harmful drugs. It is a well known fact that drugs whether they are prescribed or over-the-counter cause side effects which may actually be worse than the presenting symptoms. Hay fever is a seasonal illness marked by sneezing, sniffling, runny nose and itchy watery eyes. It is a result of a hypersensitivity reaction involving the mucous membranes of the nose and upper air passages. Often, sinusitis develops. The body sets up an antigen-antibody reaction to the offending pollen which results in the release of histamine.
The traditional treatment of allergies and hay fever consists of antihistamines and other drugs to provide temporary relief of symptoms. Some even opt for regular inoculation or exposure to the trigger-allergy shots. These methods are by no means a cure and over the long term, may even weaken the body. A more holistic approach involves: Read more »
Pediatricians know very little about the causes of colic, and they also know no cure. While the term colic comes from the Greek word kolikos, which translates as suffering in the colon, pediatricians do not actually know the source of babies’ pain. Even though no cure exists, some parent and doctor-tested techniques for colic relief can alleviate crying in your baby and can give respite to tired parents.
The Colic Diary
As a first step, keep a diary of symptoms. Write down the time of day, the frequency, and the triggers of crying. Make a note of what works and what does not work to comfort baby. If she cries after being fed, record the type of formula that you used and the position that you held baby in while she ate. Read more »
There are so many reasons you may be suffering from allergies or chronic sinus infections. Those reasons range from food sensitivities from dairy or wheat, to mold, fungus and pollens. Whatever your reason, you need to be a good self-detective to figure out the root cause before you can actually find the road to healing. Whether you try to eliminate those sensitive foods by going off them for one week, or get allergy testing from a health professional (like myself), there are some easy ways in addition to ease those nasty sinus issues.
* Use a saline nasal rinse or a neti pot daily. A small amount of natural water rinsed through the sinus cavity (into one side of the nose and drained out the other) can work to flush those irritants and make the mucosa thinner for drainage when its too thick. Read more »
Did you know that air pollution levels within the modern home can be two to five times greater than the levels outside. Combine that with the fact that the typical person can spend up to ninety percent of their time inside, it will come as no surprise that the term Sick Building Syndrome has become a new byword in the English language.
Unlike outdoors, inside air is recycled repeatedly with pollutants like tobacco smoke, pollen, mold, dust and pet dander all adding towards asthma and allergy problems. Read more »
