Allergies can be defined as
disorderliness of the immune system, also referred to as atopy. The various
environmental harmless substances, which cause allergies, are called allergens.
Normally, these substances are harmless in nature, and don’t cause any kind of
reaction on human body. But, when the allergic person confronts it, the
allergic body releases some chemicals, resulting in the eruption of allergy
symptoms. In fact allergies are one of the four forms of hypersensitivity, and
are better known as type I (immediate) hypersensitivity. Broadly the allergies
are classified into following categories, namely:Nasal
Allergies/Hay Fever,Skin
Allergies,Food
Allergies,Insect
Allergies,Drugs
and medicine Allergie,Asthma
Causes Of Allergy
There are three ways, in which a
human body gets prone to become allergic:
Hereditary susceptibility gained
from the family members
Prolong exposure to the irritating
substances like pollen grains, when at the same time, the capacity of the body
to deal with irritation weakens.
The body also exhibits allergies,
when something is consumed repeatedly, followed by incomplete digestion.
Symptoms Of Allergy
The allergies are distinguished by
the extreme stimulation of certain kind of white blood cells (WBCs), i.e. mast
cells and basophils, by the particular antibody known as IgE, leading to acute
inflammatory response.
As the natures of allergies vary, as
mentioned above, so do the kinds of symptoms. Few Symptoms of air borne
allergens like dust and pollen include, but not confined to, Hay Fever which
causes irritation of the nose, sneezing, itching and redness of the eyes.
Food allergy symptoms include
gastric pain, inflating, vomiting, diarrhea, itchy skin etc. Insect stings,
medicines and certain other substances cause systemic infection, affecting
entire body, producing systemic allergic response, which is better called as
anaphylaxis. Multiple organs are liable to be adversely affected like
circulatory, respiratory and the digestive system, in such a case. The symptoms
of the allergy range from the skin allergies to even death, subject to the
severity of the allergy.
Natural Home Remedies for Allergy
There are many simple natural home
remedies are available, whose most can be made in dealing with different kind
of allergies, before spending money on various antihistamines.
Baking Soda: One half cup of baking soda in to
a warm bath can help you to remedying hives (red, itchy, raised areas on the
skin). Soak in the bath for 20-30 minutes.
Tea: For long the people, all over the
world, have turned to tea in case of blocked nose, irritated mucous membrane.
But if you want the best results, go for peppermint tea, as beyond smelling
good, its essential oils work as a decongestant. Additionally its constituents
are
anti- inflammatory and mild
antibacterial in nature.
Milk: Milk is known for giving soothing
touch to hives. Soak a cloth with cold milk, and apply it to the allergic area
for a period of 10-15 minutes.
Clean Surroundings: If you are having allergy to dust,
make sure surroundings around your home is neat and clean. Whenever, you are
required to go out, don’t forget to wear the face-mask.
Salt: Salt is very effective in nasal
irrigation, in which the mixture of lukewarm water and baking soda, is passed
through nostril to expel out the mucus, dust, bacteria and other kinds of
mucilaginous substances.
Castor oil: Drinking of one cup of water with
castor oil in an empty belly also helps you to prevent the allergies.
Limejuice and honey
mixture: One glass of
limejuice with a tablespoon of honey is very effective in curing the allergies
of all the kinds. You can drink this mixture daily for a month to get complete
rid of all the kinds of allergies.
Ginger: Putting few pieces of ginger in to
the one glass of warm water and one tablespoon of honey to it, can give you a
lot of relief. While drinking the mixture, don’t forget to chew down the pieces
of ginger for speedy recovery.
Diet for Allergy
Rotation diet is one of the simplest
methods to prevent and cure all the kinds of allergies. Thus, you should make
sure that you don’t eat the very same food for next four days, which you have
consumed today. You can consume the very food number of times in a particular
day, but attempt to refrain from it for next four days.
Inclusion of non allergic fresh
fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and low fat nondairy protein in the food,
also enhances your immunity level, thereby making your body fight better with
all the kinds of allergies.
Vitamin C is considered to be the
very precious gift from Nature, which should be taken in large quantities, due
to its ability to counteract the inflammation.
Juices of carrot, beet and cucumber
are recommended for allergic patients. All the caffeinated and carbonated
drinks must be limited in the diet. Additionally, you are further required to
stay away from the chocolates, sugar, processed and canned food.
Thus, you can use various natural
home remedies to cure allergies, but if the allergic symptoms persist for long,
then you are better suggested to consult doctor.
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