Allergies

Allergies are altered or abnormal reactions to specific allergens. The allergen can reach the body though the air, breathed in, through touch, or ingestion. 

Almost any part of the body can be affected by allergies, and almost anything can be an allergen. 

Common allergens are:

• Pollens
• Dust
• Cosmetics
• Animal hair
• Poisonous plants
• Serums
• Vaccines
• Drugs

Physical agents such as:

• Heat
• Cold
• Sunlight and

A variety of common foods such as:

• Oranges
• Milk
• Eggs
• Wheat
• Fish and other sea foods
• Chocolates
• Tomatoes
• Strawberries

Can cause allergies or allergic reactions.

Common symptoms of allergies include sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, migraines, and headaches, dizziness, irritability, nervousness, depression, conjunctivitis (pink eye) eczema, hay fever, stuffy and/or runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting, asthma, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, hands, or eyes. 

Exactly the same allergens can produce extremely different symptoms in different people, or different symptoms in the same person at different times.

The common sense home cure for allergies is not being around whatever it is that you are allergic to, but sometimes that can be impossible, so here are some home remedies and natural cures for allergy sufferers.

Home Remedies for Allergies:

Nutrients:

Taking 100 mg of vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid daily has been shown to relieve allergy symptoms. 

Vitamin E also possesses anti-allergic properties. A dosage of 400 mg taken once daily, for four to six weeks also helps reduce the symptoms of allergies. 

The recovery may take up to several months, though the temporary relief is almost immediate.

Castor Oil:

Five drops of castor oil in water or fruit juice each morning, on an empty stomach, is effective in controlling the symptoms of skin, nasal and intestinal allergies.

Lime and Honey:

Lime is considered an effective home remedy for any kind of allergy, except an allergy to citrus juice. 

Half a lime squeezed into a glass of lukewarm water, sweetened with a teaspoon of honey, taken first thing in the morning for several months, flushes the system of toxins, acts as an antitoxic, and an anti-allergic agent.

Bananas:

One or two bananas a day are useful for those who are allergic to certain foods, and suffer from skin rashes, digestive disorders, or asthma.

Juices:

Five hundred ml. of carrot juice, or a combination of 300 ml. carrot juice, 100 ml. beet juice, and 100 ml of cucumber juices, taken once daily, have been shown to relieve allergy symptoms.