Natural Relief for Allergy Sufferers

by Rebecca Liston, H.D., DSHomMed

Allergies are often referred to as a “modern epidemic.” In particular, the itching, tearing, sneezing, and runny nose related to pollens and other airborne proteins are experienced by many – upwards of 10 million people in Canada report such symptoms. A report from the National Allergy Bureau in the United States suggests that the mild winter that we have been exposed to in Southwestern Ontario this year is responsible for an increase in allergens, particularly pollens. The report also suggested that those people who have never suffered with allergy symptoms will suddenly be at the mercy of those airborne particles because the counts are so much higher. With one in seven people suffering with pollen allergies in average years, one can expect those numbers to be higher this year. Kleenex sales will likely increase, too!

While over-the-counter allergy medicines are available, the side effects of such drugs can be detrimental to the overall health of those that take them. For those people who prefer a drug-free approach, homeopathic medicine offers great relief at very low cost with no side effects! And since the homeopathic medicine that each person is prescribed is based on their individual symptoms, the relief is fast and extremely effective.

Homeopathic remedies for allergies are prescribed based on the Law of Similars which states that the symptoms produced by a substance in large doses can be cured by a similar substance in homeopathic doses. For example, the person that requires Allium Cepa, or Red Onion, for their allergies will suffer with red, runny eyes and profuse watery, burning nasal discharge – the same symptoms you might experience when cutting an onion!

Other homeopathic remedies commonly used for the treatment of allergies include Ambrosia or Ragweed for people with itchy eyes, stuffy nose, and sneezing; Wyethia or Poison Weed for those with itching in the throat, violent sneezing, and profuse nasal discharge; and Euphrasia or Eyebright for those whose symptoms include frequent sneezing, bland nasal discharge, and red, burning, runny eyes. And those are just some of the remedies available. Your homeopathic physician will work hard to determine the best remedy for you by choosing the one that best matches your individual symptoms. Your treatment is thus personalized just for you!

Gentle and safe for everyone, including pregnant and nursing mothers, children, and the elderly, homeopathic medicine offers an allergy sufferer fast and effective relief that’s as easy on the body as it is on the pocket book. So put away the Kleenex and get relief today!