Are you ashamed to make a presentation in front of people due to your leaky nose? Are your mornings filled with irritating sneezes? Does your itchy nose make you lose your concentration during work? Allergy is a disease that can distort a person’s peaceful daily routine. Worry no more!! Homeopathy treatment for allergy has proven to be very effective in the past century.
What is allergy | Types of allergy | symptoms | causes | why homeopathy?
WHAT IS ALLERGY?
An allergy is a hypersensitive immune response in the body that can be caused by exposure to substances that are generally harmless to other people. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has gradually increased in the past 2 decades. Worldwide, allergic rhinitis affects around 30% of the population.
TYPES OF ALLERGY
Allergies are classified into 3;
- Respiratory allergy – which includes hay fever ( allergic rhinitis), dust allergy, pollen allergy, dog allergy, and cat allergy.
- Food allergy- allergy towards fish, milk, wheat, etc
- Skin allergy- insect stings, cosmetic allergies, etc
- Drug allergy- for example, allergies to penicillin.
SYMPTOMS
Hay fever
Also known as allergic rhinitis, can cause;
- Sneezing
- Itching of the nose eyes and throat
- Running nose or stuffy nose
- Watery Swollen, reddish eyes.
Food allergy
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, and the face
- Tingling sensation in the mouth.
- Hives
Insect sting allergy
- Big swelling at the site of the sting.
- Hives all over the body
- Itching of the skin
- Tightness in the chest with shortening of breath
Drug allergy
- Rashes
- Itching skin
- Sudden onset of wheezing
ANAPHYLAXIS
Some allergies like food and insect stings may trigger a severe reaction that could be life-threatening. this is an emergency where symptoms like
- Loss of consciousness
- Sudden dropping blood pressure
- Severe shortening of breath.
- LightHeadedness
- Rapid weak pulse
- Nausea and vomiting
CAUSES
Allergies are caused when the immune system of the body misinterprets a harmless substance (allergens) to be dangerous to the body. The immune system, later on, produces antibodies against these allergens, which remain on alert for the particular allergen on being exposed again which induced the immune system to make chemicals such as histamine that cause allergic reactions within the body
Common allergens are
- Airborne allergens – pollen grains, animal fur, dust mites, etc
- Foods such as nuts, fish, mushrooms shellfish, etc
- Insect bites- sting of bees or wasps
- Drugs such as penicillin-based antibiotics.
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR ALLERGY
The treatment of allergy by anti-allergic homeopathy medicines are made after careful analysis of the case history which includes the cause for allergy, symptoms, frequency of attacks, etc. Homeopathic medicines for allergy vary depending on the cause, severity and progress of the disease. Homeopathy is the ancient system of medicine where medicines are made from natural non-toxic substances, thus , no side effects could be caused. It is safe for people of all age groups, be it an infant or elderly to ingest these medicines.
Allergic rhinitis homeopathic medicines on theintake of a minimum of 3 months can result in the reduction of symptoms like dust allergy, allergy to cold. A permanent cure for cough can be resulted by Homeopathic medicine for allergic cough. With the experience in my clinical practice, around 60% complete cure of most of the allergy had happened within 6 months of treatment.Homeopathic remedies for allergy and sinus which are commonly prescribed are Arsenicum iodatum, Pothos, Ammonium carb, Vinca minor, Belladonna and Nux vomica. It is always safe to take medicines after consulting a qualified homeopathic doctor. To know more about homeopathic treatment for allergy, ask www.basilshomeo.com .
Dr Hiba Abdul Majeed
Dr Basil’s Homeo Hospital
Pandikkad, Malappuram
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