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Allergies -
Homeopathic Treatment of Allergies
Are your eyes itching? Are you sneezing, have a runny
nose, or are you covered in hives? In that case, the
most well-known enemy, “ALLERGIES” has attacked
you. Allergies are a very prevalent problem, and freedom
from this situation is like a dream.
There is a great misunderstanding that allergies are
caused by allergens, but they are caused by an unusual
reaction of our body’s weak immune system to things that
are usually not harmful to a healthy body, like various
allergens such as pollen, dust, cat dander, mites, and
several more. In an effort to defend the body from that
allergen, the immune system produces IgE antibodies
called histamine. The histamine then acts on a person's
eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, or gastrointestinal
tract and causes the symptoms of the allergic reaction.
Future exposure to that same allergen will activate this
antibody response again. This means that every time you
come into contact with that allergen, you'll have an
allergic reaction. Therefore, just treating symptoms or
avoiding the allergen will only give temporary relief of
symptoms, and so, the permanent cure would be to
strengthen the body's immune and defense system.
Causes of Allergies
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Airborne particles like dust mites (tiny bugs that live
in house dust), mold and mildew (small living things
that grow in damp places), animal dander and pollen from
grass, flowers and trees.
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Insect bites and stings.
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Foods, such as milk, wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, seafood,
and legumes, which include peas, beans, and peanuts.
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Latex, cosmetics, laundry detergent, dyes, household
cleaners and pesticides.
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Certain medicines like antibiotics.
Symptoms of Allergies
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Sneezing, itching and irritation of nose, ears, throat,
skin.
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Stuffy, runny or tingling nose.
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Burning, watering, itchy or red eyes.
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Cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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Skin
rashes like
Eczema, Hives, etc.
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Feeling of sinus pressure in and around the nose and
cheeks.
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Ear
fullness and popping.
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Dark
circles under the eyes.
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Difficulty swallowing, throat hoarseness with soreness.
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Headaches and / or
Heart palpitations.
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Fatigue,
Joint aches, muscle pains.
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Stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
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Swelling especially in the lips, other parts of the
mouth and throat, eyelids, genitals, hands and feet (angioedema).
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Anaphylactic Shock is a serious allergic reaction,
which requires immediate hospitalization.
Homeopathic Approach to Allergies
Allergies indicate a defective immune system and are
considered in homeopathy as communication from the body
that something is not right. Homeopathy believes that
the allergen is just the trigger to the problem and not
the underlying cause. Homeopathic treatment can remove
the underlying cause for the allergic tendency and
eliminate it completely. A homeopathic practitioner does
not treat the disease itself, but looks at the entire
individual and how the whole body reacts.
An appropriately selected homeopathic remedy that is
individually chosen to the totality of symptoms that the
person is experiencing, not just the allergy symptoms,
stimulates the body's vital force and immune system so
that the body can heal itself. However, homeopathic
medicines can also be used to treat the acute phase of
an allergy. Homeopathic treatment is safe and gentle,
without any side-effects. Homoeopathy medicines are
prescribed on the basis of physical, emotional, and
genetic make up that individualizes a person. Homeopathy
is very effective in managing all the symptoms of
allergies and also plays an important role in preventing
relapse of the condition and improving the general
health of the person.
Another outstanding thing about homeopathy is that
people on multiple medications can safely take
homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic drugs are non-habit
forming and have no addictive characteristics.
Homeopathy has an exceptional proven safety record with
the FDA with 200 years of clinical effectiveness. Since
it treats in totality, it leads to a permanent
long-lasting cure, rather than a temporary suppression
of symptoms.
Along with homeopathic medicines some self care measures
to follow:
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Keep
family pets out of certain rooms, like your bedroom, and
bathe them often.
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Remove carpets or rugs from your room (hard floor
surfaces don't collect dust as much as carpets do).
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Get
rid of items like heavy drapes that allow dust to build
up.
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Clean your house very frequently.
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Use
special plastic covers to seal pillows and mattresses if
you're allergic to dust mites.
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If
you're allergic to pollen, keep windows closed and use
AC’s. Don’t use fans since they can stir up dust.
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Filter the air and clean air filters and air ducts
frequently.
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Change your clothing after being outdoors and air out
damp clothes and shoes before storing.
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Don’t leave wet clothes in the washer, remove them
promptly.
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Don’t hang clothes out in the backyard to dry, as pollen
and molds may collect in them.
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Don't mow lawns and do not collect too many indoor
plants as soil encourages mold growth.
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Keep
damp areas such as basements, garages and bathrooms
clean and dry.
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Don't allow smoking in your house or in your car.
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Make
sure there is an exhaust fan over the stove to remove
cooking fumes.
Hence, try some simple and safe homeopathic medicine to
treat your allergies. You may never want to go through
another allergy season without homeopathic medicines.
Where Can I Learn More?
Contact the AMCH Clinic or
Neepa Sevak if you are interested in scheduling an
appointment.
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About the author:
Neepa Sevak
(DHMS, DHom, DIHom, DHM, CCH, RSHom (NA), HMA)
is registered with the Arizona Homeopathic Board of
Medical Examiners, and certified by the Council of
Homeopathic certification. She is currently practicing
Classical Homeopathy and is on the Board of
International Affairs at the American Medical College of
Homeopathy. Her mission is to “Promote Health through
Homeopathy with a Holistic, Totalistic, and
Individualistic approach”.
Phone: (480) 363 0758
Email:
homeopathiccure@cox.net
Website:
www.homeopathic-cure.com
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