Mornings with non-stoppable sneezing, itching of the nose, watering of eyes, and such symptoms are the most annoying things to start a day with. Many people suffer from different varieties of allergies, and one medication becomes better, but when exposed again to the allergen the symptoms return. Due to this continuous phenomenon, people have even mistakenly thought that allergies can never be permanently cured. Here's where homeopathy plays it wonderful role, with the results of permanently curing many patients in the past decade.

What is an allergy?

The hypersensitiveness to any substance which when come across produces abnormal bodily reactions is called an allergy. The substance that causes allergy is called an allergen.

Types of allergy

There are different types of allergies classified based on the allergens which produce symptoms:

• Allergic asthma: it's an extrinsic type of asthma that may be caused due to exposure to pollen grains, animal fur, etc which produces symptoms in the respiratory system.
• Food allergy: when the body reacts to certain food which when ingested is called food allergy, common food allergens are certain varieties of fishes, crabs, nuts, etc
• Drug allergy: if your body reacts abnormally after an intake of a particular medicine, it is said to be allergic to it.
• Contact dermatitis: if your skin reacts abnormally on exposure to spray, soap, etc, then it's called contact dermatitis
• Insect allergy: if your body reacts and produces unusual symptoms following an insect bite, it's called Insect allergy.
• Anaphylaxis: this is a reaction that can be life-threatening and is caused by exposure to an allergen.

Allergens

The most common allergens are the following:

• Dust
• Pollen
• Food items like eggs, milk, shellfish, peanuts
• Cosmetics
• Jewellery
• Perfumes
• Insect stings like bees and wasps
• Certain medications like aspirin

Symptoms

The common symptoms seen in allergies are

• Breathing trouble
• Itching of skin.
• Running nose
• Frequent sneezing.
• Headache.
• Watery eyes.
• Rashes on the skin.
• Vomiting.

Diagnosis

If you are suffering from the above-stated symptoms on exposure to any substance which doesn't produce symptoms in others, you may check if you are allergic to this using certain tests. The most common test which is used to diagnose allergies are

• 1.Skin prick tests.
• 2.Specific Ig E tests
• 3.Blood test

Things you should be precautious about:

• If you are allergic to dust allergy, avoid being directly exposed to it, and wear a mask both outside and within the house.
• Avoid areas of grass if you are allergic to pollens.
• Test cosmetics before buying if they produce any allergic reactions.

In short, try to stay away from exposure to allergens in every possible way.

Homeopathic medicines for allergy treatment

In the past decade, Homeopathy has gained popularity due to the permanent cure it could produce for allergies without the use of any steroids. As homeopathy treats a patient by finding its root cause to permanently annihilate the disease, it considers the mental, physical, and emotional plane of the patient. As the medicines are made from natural substances there are no side effects produced by the remedies when ingested. Homeopathy treatment for allergies helps permanently cure the disease as well as reduce the intensity of the symptoms. Thus, it also helps in initially bringing down the frequency of the allergic attack in the patient.

To know more about homeopathic treatment for allergy, you may ask www.drbasilshomeo.com

Dr. Hiba Abdul Majeed

Dr. Basil's homeo hospital

New Delhi, Kerala

+919847159736