Natural Allergy Remedies
Treat Itchy Eyes, Sore Throat, Stuffiness, Stomach- & Headache
Jul 11, 2007
Allergies are some of the most common everyday health challenges. Headaches, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, rash, stomachaches, acid reflux, indigestion, tiredness and fatigue are all common allergy symptoms. Fortunately, there are plenty of safe and effective ways to treat them. The following include a few of the most effective and safe natural home remedies, including: homeopathics, essential oils, and holistic approaches like cleansing and boosting the immune system to decrease allergic reactions by lowering reactivity.
Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies work well for allergic reactions, since they have nothing in them to cause another reaction.
- “Rescue Remedy” is helpful for systemic reactions (affecting the entire body) or for allergies that trigger an emotional reaction. It is a combination of several Bach Flower homeopathic remedies.
- Iamara (Ignatia Amara) helps with inhalant and respiratory allergies.
- Colubrina, also known as Nux Vomica, is useful for food allergies and digestive symptoms.
- Metalum Album is good for food poisoning.
Essential Oils
Peppermint oil is often advised for allergic reactions. It can be applied on the throat, back of the neck, crown of the head and the temples for headaches. Inhaling a drop of the oil from cupped palms has been known to release tension, headaches and stuffiness within minutes.
For stomachaches, queasiness, and other digestive upsets, peppermint is applied directly on the stomach or taken internally in rice/soy milk, water, or in capsules.
Pine or spruce essential oil are deeply grounded and may be used to calm allergic reactions. A drop of pine, spruce, or peppermint oil applied on the throat or over the thymus gland boosts the immune system and helps create balance in the body’s energy field and make a big difference in allergy attacks and reactions.
Toxins and Allergies: Why Cleansing May Help
The internal state of health usually plays a role in extreme allergic sensitivity, since any reaction will be aggravated if your immune system is already strugging.
One of the first steps to relieve allergy symptoms is to work on boosting the immune system. With your immune system in better shape, your body will be less stressed by everyday demands on it and less likely to react to allergens.
The immune system is stressed and weakened by sugar, artificial food ingredients, heavily processed or microwaved food, synthetic perfume or personal care products, and exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace or at home (which can become lodged in the tissues and affect health). Heavy metals, chemicals, or candida in the body have been known to worsen all kinds of allergies.
One way to relieve allergy problems is by removing the toxins that have accumulated in your body (and we all have them - that’s just life) through gentle cleansing. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of possible cleanses. It’s a good idea to seek professional advice before beginning a cleanse.
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