Allergy Treatment Alternatives: Countless therapies (medicinal and naturopathic) exist in the treatment of allergies. However, the treatment that works the best is avoidance and elimination of the allergens.
Allergies can be treated with both over the counter drugs and prescription drugs. Antihistamines can be found in any pharmacy or grocery store. These are called over the counter (OTC) drugs and anyone may purchase them without a prescription from a doctor. When allergies can’t be relived through OTC drugs, a doctor should be consulted for prescription drugs. While drugs may help relieve sneezing, red eyes and stuffy head and noses associated with allergies, there may be side effects, so beware of what is going on in your body.
Sometimes both lotions and sprays are utilized to relieve the swelling that occurs in the sinuses and in the bronchial tubes. Corticosteriods are the most common lotions used. They also help get rid of mucus that builds up with allergies. Eye drops can also be found OTC or through prescription. Be sure to read directions if you are a contact lens user as some drops may interfere with or cloud up contacts. Allergy shots are a last resort for the most severe cases.
Injections are often uncomfortable and problematic to schedule. Therefore, a new approach to allergy treatment is being pursued in the form of sublingual immunotherapy. In this method, drinkable allergen solutions are placed under the tongue. Just as shots do, this therapy shrinks a person’s sensitivity to a variety of allergens. But unlike injections, the drops are handy and pain-free, which are significant factors to consider when dealing with allergies in children.
Prescription treatments, however, are often expensive and frequently produce unwanted side effects (drowsiness and nasal irritation). Even with positive safety profiles, many people prefer home therapies, which are drug free. While homeopathic remedies can be simple lifestyle changes (altering diet, keeping windows closed when in the car and at home, limiting time outdoors during allergy season, etc.) others treat the symptoms and provide the same kind of allergy relief as traditional western medicines.
Neti pots (small, ceramic pots that look like Arabian lamps) filled with tap water or salt water are used to rinse away allergens in the nasal passages. This flushing action provides the same relief as a nasal spray and is effective in both children and adults. Quercetin, a bioflavinoid plant compound found in apples, citrus fruits, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, and wine has been shown to stabilize mast cells in the body to prevent them from releasing histamines.
Daily dosed of bee pollen or honey have also proven to alleviate allergy symptoms. Bee pollen is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. It can also be used as a slave. Raw honey contains all of the pollen, dust, and molds that cause 90% of all allergies. By ingesting raw honey on a daily basis allergy sufferers can build up immunity to elements that are causing their problems.
Just as prescription drugs and OTC drugs have side effects, so too can natural remedies. Those who are at risk for bee stings may also react negatively to bee pollen, potentially causing anaphylactic shock. There is also a level of bacteria in honey that can cause problems in babies and young kids. In order to properly diagnose what is causing allergies and thus learn how to avoid them, please consult a doctor.
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