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[H579]Home Remedy For Allergies

by Rama Nath, Ram

The word 'allergy' means an altered or abnormal tissue reaction after exposure to an antigen (also called an 'allergen') The substance most often is eaten or inhaled; some are even those caused by a scratch on the skin. Dust, pollen, and pet dander are all common allergens. Food like nuts, sea food, milk products, and fermented foods can be the cause of allergy symptoms in many people..

The allergic reaction occurs if the body tissues are sensitive to the allergen. The allergen may reach the tissues by direct contact with the skin or various mucous membranes of the organs or through the bloodstream after absorption. Almost any part of the body can be affected by allergies. The foods that one of the commonly cause allergic reactions are oranges, milk, eggs, wheat, fish and other sea foods, chocolates, tomatoes, and strawberries. One person may exhibit a skin allergy where as another have cat allergy. Some allergies are well known where as others are not. Perfume allergy and deodorant allergies are not so common.

A quantity of 400-500ml carrot juice or a combination of carrot juice with beet and cucumber juices, has been found beneficial in the treatment of allergies. In the case of mixed juices, 80ml each of beet and cucumber juices should be mixed with 250 ml of carrot juice to prepare 400-500 ml or half a litre of mixed juice. This should be taken once daily.

The sinuses primary function is to filter pollutants and bacteria from the air through the small hairs and mucus within the sinus cavities. At least that's how they should work however colds and allergies can impair its function and cause swelling and bacteria to breed within the sinus cavity. Such sinus infection (sinusitis) results in symptoms such as pain around the nose and eyes, a high temperature and headache and makes the sufferer feel generally unwell. As annoying as the symptoms of sinus infection is, there are a few things you can do to get some relief such as:

1) Steam Inhalation
The pain of sinus infection occurs when mucus drainage system fails to drain adequately. Placing your head over a bowl of steaming water a few times a day will help to get things moving again and give some relief.

2) Personal Humidifiers
An ideal way to prevent sinus dryness is by using a personal humidifier that can be purchased from drug stores. Maintaining the moisture levels within the sinus cavity will allow proper drainage and help prevent problems from arising.

3) Sinus Flush
When experiencing sinus infection regular flushing of the sinuses is a good idea to remove the bacteria and improve drainage. Commercial saline nasal sprays are ideal or alternatively 300ml of water mixed with a teaspoon of salt and pinch of baking soda as a flushing solution also works well.

4) Maintain Fluid Levels
Drinking plenty of clear fluids will assist in keeping the mucus runny and able to drain from the sinus cavities. Another good way to help loosen the mucus is by consuming herbal teas such as fenugreek, sage and anise.

5) Kick the Habit
Smoking irritates and inflames the linings of the airways throughout the lungs and sinus cavities. Persistent sinus pain is hopefully enough motivation for regular smokers to quit the habit to relieve the symptoms.

6) Massage and Heat
Applying a hot washer or heat pack to the sinuses can loosen the mucus and help relieve the pain. Applying a hot pack or wash cloth soaked in hot water will also help to loosen mucus and improve blood-flow to relieve sinus pain also.

7) Overuse of Nasal Spray
Medicated nasal sprays often have side-effects that exacerbate the problem after the initial benefits. If overused these sprays can irritate the nasal linings and cause swelling which then results in mucus production and the initial problems returning again.

Using simple remedies such as those outlined above will help to reduce the length and severity of the symptoms of sinusitis with minimal effort. By utilizing all-natural remedies for common health problems you can avoid the side-effects associated with synthetic medications and save yourself lots of money as well.

Copyright ? 2007 Colin Wolfenden

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