While many of us who have been facing the dark and cold days of winter are looking forward to the spring thaw, for allergy sufferers the change in season comes with additional misery when the pollen count begins to rise and hay fever takes hold.
About 25 percent of the population suffers from allergies, especially during the spring when tree, grass and flower pollens, mold and other particles are all carried in the air. It's important to note that all allergies, whether they occur only in the spring or year-round, are a reflection of an impaired immune system.
While an immune reaction to a foreign invader, such as a fever to kill a virus, is a sign of a healthy immune system, when you have a strong reaction to a whiff of grass or flower pollen your immune system is over reacting. Symptoms range from itchy eyes and throat, sneezing, runny nose, sinus congestion, asthma, post-nasal drip, headaches, foggy thinking, fatigue and even diarrhoea. Many of these symptoms make up what is known as allergic rhinitis, or hay fever.
You may be tempted to take an over-thecounter antihistamine, decongestant or other drug to get rid of allergy symptoms, but there are other more healthy options that will address not only the symptoms but also the underlying cause.
Strengthen the Immune System
Strengthening the immune system is an important step. Ideally, you should work on having a healthy immune system well before spring comes around so you'll be ready for allergy season.
So how do you build up your immune system? Eliminating sugars and grains from your diet can help. Additionally, obtaining enough sleep and exercise.
Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids
The essential fatty acids found in fish oil can reduce both allergic and inflammatory response.
Consider Food and Chemical Sensitivities
If you tend to have allergies year-round with increased symptoms around springtime you may be suffering from a food or chemical sensitivity. If you think a food allergy may be partly to blame you could have a sensitivity test to determine exactly what you are reacting badly to.
Chemical sensitivities can result if your body is sensitive to any number of toxins such as pesticides, synthetic paint or building materials, cosmetics, plastics and many more.
Avoiding foods that can exacerbate your symptoms can also help too. Foods rich in natural histamine like red wine and pork can add fuel to the fire when you do not make sufficient histamine naturally to prevent your symptoms taking a hold.
There are some great natural supplements that can eliminate or reduce your reaction to pollens, dust, animals, chemicals and more. When you know what you are reacting to, a remedy can be prepared that works along the lines of..if you were to take a child for vaccination against chicken pox, they would be given some of the virus to boost the bodies immune system. The remedy that is made for you will consist of natural supplements to boost your immune system, reduce the symptoms and also contain the resonance of the very triggers that are the cause of your suffering. Statistically this can reduce or eliminate suffering for up to 85% of people.
For more information or advice on this or any other health issue, call the Natural Health Centre on 966 717 164.