Remedies for Allergy (I)
Allergy (also called hypersensitivity reaction) appears as the body’s defense system, the immune system overreacts against exposure to an allergen, it can reach these tissues through direct contact with skin, membranes mucous membranes or through the bloodstream after absorption.
Examples of allergens are pollen, plants, dust (mite), cosmetics, and hair of animals, vaccines, and medicines. Also, physical agents such as heat, cold and sunlight can cause allergies and, likewise, a variety of foods such as oranges, milk and eggs, wheat, fish and other sea foods, chocolate, tomatoes, and strawberries.
It is important to know that allergy symptoms are not the first time we come in contact with an allergen, as it is required a continuous exposure to the immune system begins to consider the substance as harmful and creates a defense response.Among the most common symptoms of allergy are:
- Nasal congestion, coughing, sneezing.
- Respiratory distress,
- Headache, fatigue,
- Nausea, dizziness, diarrhea,
- Eye redness, watering, burning,
- Itching, hives, swelling,
This response may be followed by sneezing, a rash, stomach problems or a runny nose.
Folk Remedies
1. Garlic is an excellent natural remedy for allergies so it is recommended that people who suffer so much in their food consumed especially in salads.
2. If an allergic ducts have a stuffy nose, can chew a clove of garlic and quickly notice that you can breathe better.
3. A really curious natural remedy is to rub the ears until they feel hot to unblock the nose.
4. Another home remedy is to chew a piece of honeycomb for ten minutes to decongest the sinus allergies.
Source: http://www.remediospopulares.com/alergias.html
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