Home Remedies to Alleviate Allergies

Posted by sanjay on Saturday 04 Apr 2009

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Human tissue that reacts when exposed to an allergen or an antigen is said to be having an ‘allergic’ condition. An over sensitive physical system is susceptible to allergic reactions.

Allergies are not confined to any particular section of the body. They crop up anywhere and are usually the reaction to drugs, vaccines, serums, poisonous plants, animal fur, cosmetic products, dust particles and pollen. On certain occasions it could also be a reaction to over exposure to natural elements like sunlight, cold and heat.

It has also been found that food types could also cause allergies. Other factors are a careless life style and bad eating habits. Finally a further reason for an allergy could be physical and mental tension and stress.

Amongst allergy symptoms are recurring headaches, swollen eyes and face, and eczema. The hints described below will be useful if you are seeking some home cures for these conditions.

Remedies at Home to Deal with Allergies

Sandalwood and lime juice paste is the best remedy available for home use. Application of this paste will sooth and relieve itching in the affected area.

Another remedy is to spread mashed almond leaves over the troublesome place.

If you don’t want external applications, here are other options. Five grams of ordinary garden mint mixed with water should be made into a paste and filtered. Add approximately12 grams of sugar and take a dose twice daily.

Mashed seeds of the papaya applied on the affected areas will stop the itching that accompanies allergies.

Rubbing in a mixture of coconut oil and lemon juice is another natural remedy for allergy.

As many poppy seeds as a tablespoon can hold should be crushed with a teaspoon each of lime juice and water. This application is also effective in relieving the allergy.

A very simple method of alleviating allergy is to have healthy intakes of citrus fruit, as vitamin C is a natural remedy for this condition.

Two table spoons cider vinegar into a glassful of water is also considered a cure for allergy.

Before eating and drinking in the morning drink a half cup of plain water, or even vegetable or fruit juice with 5 drops castor oil mixed in.

Another good home remedy for allergic conditions is a combination of beetroot, carrot and cucumber juice.