Allergies are caused by the immune system fighting substances in the environment that it ought to regard as harmless. These substances are known as allergens and they can be present in the food that we eat, the air we breathe and the pets that we share our homes with.
If allergies are caused by our immune system reacting “wrongly” or overreacting, then it makes sense that anything we can do to boost our immunity will impact the intensity and frequency of allergic reactions positively.
Because so much of our immunity is based in the gut, eating a wide variety of unprocessed foods, ensuring that some of those foods are fermented, is a great place to start. In addition, homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body’s own defences to trigger a healing response. In so doing, the immune system is boosted.
I have frequently and successfully worked with clients on their allergies directly, but I have also worked with clients on separate issues and they find that through the homeopathic treatment, because it is a holistic form of medicine, they have become far more “allergic” than before.
Addressing the underlying susceptibility to allergens is a task for a professional homeopath, but there are many excellent homeopathic remedies you can source yourself that will make your life easier, calming your allergic responses without side-effects. I’ve described some of these remedies below and there’ll be more detailed next week.
Sneezing - Sabadilla
Consider this remedy for spasms of sneezing that can be extremely loud. The sneezing may be in connection with an itch or prickly or tingling sensation in the nose and the roof of the mouth. There may be a runny nose alongside the itch.
Itching mouth, nose and throat – Wyethia
This may be your remedy if allergens cause a maddening itch in your nose, throat or mouth. People often try to scratch the inside of their mouth with their tongue to relieve the sensation. You may even try to get your nails in there to have a good scratch, but a dose of Wyethia is a much better and softer option.
Allergies to everything – Arsenicum Album
This remedy often suits allergic constitutions. Allergic responses will result in burning sensations in the eyes and nose with a runny nose that may leave you with a sore, red upper lip. The allergies may be related to asthma and be accompanied on the emotional level by an anxious and needy response and feelings of restlessness.
Next week I will describe other key homeopathic remedies for allergies but please get in touch for more information.
