Allergies Prevention and Its Treatments
67Allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body to substances which is usually harmless, such as pollen, dusts, drugs and foods.
Symptoms of Allergies :
- Sneezing
- Watery eyes
- Stomach Upset
- Itchy swelling, rashes on the skin.
- Spasm within the lungs that interfere with breathing as in asthma.
- Anaphylactic shock - can lead to asphyxiation and death. This can result from injection of penicillin, other drugs and a sting of bee.
Common Allergens : Fur, Smoke, Dust , Cold, Heat, Light, Cosmetics, Textiles, etc.
Causes of Allergies :
- Allergic reaction occur when the immune system which is the body's defense against harmful foreign substances, "mistakes," a normal harmless substance as an invader.
- It has been found that in some cases the allergy is due to an inflammation produced in the tissues by some type of bacteria or staphylococcus that continues to irritate (inflame) this area. The tissues become very sensitive to particular strains of dust, pollen, odors, etc. The allergy is a response by the body (immune system), not an illness in itself.
- An allergy is a reaction produced mainly by the pollen, hay ,grass, dogs, cats, household dust, foods, strong odors like those from certain hair sprays or perfumes. In some cases, allergic reactions to foods, especially from certain canned foods and seafood, etc., can reach toxic levels. For the most part, allergies are hereditary.
- No one knows why this abnormal reaction occurs in some people and not to others. People who have this unusual immune system are said to be hypersensitive.
Recommended Prevention and Treatment for Allergies :
- You should quit smoking until you discover what is causing the allergy. Also avoid chocolate, coffee, citrus fruits, canned foods, etc., as well as dust and family pets because their fur is a major cause of allergies.
- You should study each of these things to try to determine the cause of allergy. One thing which has been found to be effective is to take something to strengthen the immune system.
- Take out all rugs from your home since they have a tendency to collect allergens. Choose pillow made of synthetic materials so they can be washed easily.
- If you cannot avoid those allergens this treatment can help, Hyposensitization or desentization, a small amount of the substance that causes the allergy are injected under the skin. After several injection the body may learn not to react to the substance / allergen.
- Drink raw unfiltered honey everyday. It immunizes the body due to the quantity of pollen it contains. Also, take very small quantities of bee pollen everyday.
Warning : If you are experiencing a serious allergic reaction or if a bee sting you or an ant bite you and you get a rash all over your body and your eyelids and face swell, these are signs that you could be experiencing anaphylactic shock (a serious allergic reaction that can, in some cases, lead to death). If you hear a whistling (hissing) in your lungs, or if the irritation caused by the allergy becomes infected, consult your physician.
Suggested Food Supplements :
- Gingko Biloba - helps fight allergic asthma. Excellent bronchodilator as well as a vasodilator.
- Licorice - anti- inflammatory, stimulates the formation of anti bodies and immune system defenses, combats cough. Very effective.
- Bee pollen - Immunizes a person and makes him more resistant to sickness and disease.
- Bee propolis - Natural and effective antibiotic. Helpful for preventing infections.
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I understand that when available localy made honey is the best to use... Here is an article written by Thomas Leo Ogren
As one who makes his living by writing about allergies and asthma, I am often asked about the potential health benefits of using local honey.
Honey contains bits and pieces of pollen and honey, and as an immune system booster, it is quite powerful. I have often in talks and articles, and in my books, advocated using local honey. Frequently I'll get emails from readers who want to know exactly what I mean by local honey, and how "local" should it be. This is what I usually advise:
Allergies arise from continuous over-exposure to the same allergens. If, for example, you live in an area where there is a great deal of red clover growing, and if in addition you often feed red clover hay to your own horses or cattle, then it likely you are exposed over and over to pollen from this same red clover. Now, red clover pollen is not especially allergenic but still, with time, a serious allergy to it can easily arise.
Another example: if you lived in a southern area where bottlebrush trees were frequently used in the landscapes or perhaps you had a bottlebrush tree growing in your own yard, your odds of over-exposure to this tree's tiny, triangular, and potently very allergenic pollen is greatly enhanced.
In the two examples used above, both species of plants are what we call amphipilous, meaning they are pollinated by both insects and by the wind. Honeybees will collect pollen from each of these species and it will be present in small amounts in honey that was gathered by bees that were working areas where these species are growing. When people living in these same areas eat honey that was produced in that environment, the honey will often act as an immune booster. The good effects of this local honey are best when the honey is taken a little bit (a couple of teaspoons-full) a day for several months prior to the pollen season.
When I'm asked how local should the honey be for allergy prevention I always advise to get honey that was raised closest to where you live, the closer the better since it will have more of exactly what you'll need.
It may seem odd that straight exposure to pollen often triggers allergies but that exposure to pollen in the honey usually has the opposite effect. But this is typically what we see. In honey the allergens are delivered in small, manageable doses and the effect over time is very much like that from undergoing a whole series of allergy immunology injections. The major difference though is that the honey is a lot easier to take and it is certainly a lot less expensive. I am always surprised that this powerful health benefit of local honey is not more widely understood, as it is simple, easy, and often surprisingly effective.
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2 years ago
Great article, I have alot of allergies mostly dust nazal related! great work.