Food allergies natural remedies can help lessen allergies or sensitivities to particular foods. Many people have been put on a very restrictive diet. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to otherwise harmless substances in certain foods. Allergies to foods may cause you to feel bad, increased mucus in your body or even create life-threatening symptoms. Family history of allergies increases the risk of having allergies. If both your parents have food allergies, you have a 75% chance of having one yourself. Excessive exposure to a particular food also increases chances of allergies; for instance, countries that have rice as a staple have higher rates of rice…
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Natural Remedies for Allergies
This article explains the uses of natural remedies for allergies. Up to 20% of Americans experience allergies and symptoms, sometimes, several months of the year. If you are having symptoms, try these natural remedies for allergies. Allergies are an inflammatory response to a specific allergen or substance that provokes inflammation. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, watering eyes and can even become as severe as anaphylactic shock. Allergy tendencies are hereditary and may come from a depleted immune system and/or a diet rich in high allergy foods such as dairy, grains, pollution, and animal dander. See also remedies for pet dander, food allergies natural remedies, Dave’s Spring Allergies Class Notes. Modern…
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Hay Fever Natural Remedies
If you suffer sneezing, itching, or watery eyes, you may need these hay fever natural remedies. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, and chemicals especially at certain times of the year. There is swelling of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. Symptoms of Hay Fever may include sneezing, runny nose, burning eyes, exhaustion, mucus discharges. Hay fever tendencies can be hereditary and symptoms encouraged by a weak immune system. See other articles on Allergies, food allergies, and pet dander allergies. Modern medicine treats hay fever with decongestants and anti-histamines. They may give temporary symptomatic relief, but offer no long-term improvements. Using hay fever natural remedies, however,…
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Spring Allergies Class Notes
Here’s your free download of Dave’s Spring Allergies Class Notes. Allergies seem to hit people at different times of the year, but most seem to have symptoms starting in the early spring. Some of your comments about symptoms included: “Sinus blockage (can’t breathe correctly) that leads to sinus pressure headache.” – Shawn Marie ‘Itching. I have occasional runny nose and sinus distress, but I itch! My itching is most prevalent when I am outdoors, but I am also drastically allergic to insects, particularly flies. I would love to find a solution so that for once in my life I can enjoy being outdoors.’ – Wendy For a FREE full printable…
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Remedies for Pet Dander Allergies
While more than 70% of families in the United States have pets, approximately ten percent of the population has an allergy to pets. Animal dander, or skin flakes can cause an allergic reactions including sneezing, wheezing, and watery eyes or nose. The animal hair itself is not considered to be a very significant allergen, however, the hair or fur may collect pollen, dust, mold, and other allergens. Although a particular animal may produce more or less allergen, there is no relationship between the pet’s hair length and allergen production. These allergies are caused by close proximity to animals and an oversensitive reaction of the immune system. Allergies to animal dander…
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Asthma Natural Remedies
Asthma natural remedies help with this inflammatory condition of the airways that makes it hard to breath. Other symptoms of asthma may include wheezing, shortness of breath, dry irritating cough, and chest tightness. Breathing at night may also be a problem. Causes of asthma are usually a combination of things including allergens like pollution, dust, and smoke; diet, stress, and heredity. There can be emotional factors affecting asthma like guilt or grief. Homeopathy for asthma may help these emotional factors. Many children suffer from asthma. It is the number one chronic disease affecting children. Modern medicine treats asthma condition with inhalers or other medications for inflammation and opening airways. They…
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Bronchitis Natural Remedies
Use these bronchitis natural remedies. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi, which are the main air passages to the lungs. There are two types of bronchitis, wet and dry bronchitis. Wet bronchitis with where there are mucus conditions. There are also acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis comes on quickly and last for only a few days and may resolve itself. It may come from a cold or flu or from an allergic reaction. Acute bronchitis symptoms include thick mucus, difficulty breathing, runny nose, sore throat or even a slight fever. Chronic bronchitis lasts for weeks, months, or longer and symptoms may come and go. There can be severe…
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Natural Remedies
Chronic breathing problems from bronchitis or emphysema are a very common problem. Symptoms of COPD include coughing, respiratory infections or shortness of breath with or without mucus or wheezing. Cause can be from second hand smoke, chronic smoking or weakness of the respiratory organs. Medical treatment for COPD includes inhalers, steroids, or anti-inflammatory drugs. All these can have medium to severe risks and don’t get to the cause of lung weakness. From the natural perspective the first thing to do is avoid smoke or smoking as well as polluted environments. COPD can also be caused from poor diet which causes excess mucus in the body. Eating for your constitution or…
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Whooping Cough Natural Remedies
These whooping cough natural remedies can be helpful for supporting lung health. Whooping cough is an airway inflammation and infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Mostly in adults it acts like a cough which lasts for up to 3 months. In small children whooping cough can be life threatening as they can’t cough up mucus effectively. Then there is the characteristic “whoop” as a coughing fit. Besides the exposure to someone who has whooping cough, I suspect a weakened immune system plays a part in contracting the bacteria. Exposure to others coughing while carrying whopping cough can lead to an incubation period of 4 to 15 days; the next…
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Emphysema Natural Remedies
Help support your lungs with these emphysema natural remedies. Emphysema is part of the COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) family of respiratory problems. In emphysema, the alveoli (air sacs of the lungs) are damaged and lose their elasticity. This means that a person absorbs less oxygen. Symptoms of emphysema include not being able to breath on a regular basis, coughing up mucus or difficulty clearing the lungs (not expectorating mucus), and wheezing. It feels difficult to breathe out. Causes of emphysema start with smoking, but may also be seen in those who breathe second-hand smoke, or those who live in polluted or industrial environments. Modern medicine treats emphysema with steroids…
