About Allergies

The allergy season is upon us again with the beautiful weather and nature reawakening that brings promises of blooms and flowers. All of this is very poetic if it wasn’t for the fact that many allergy sufferers experience a variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms due to the inflammatory process that comes with allergies.

Most people have learned to recognize the more common symptoms connected to allergies such as itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and other forms of upper respiratory system symptoms traditionally connected with allergies, but few are aware of the many other manifestations. Other symptoms may include a worsening or relapse of pre-existing chronic conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Arthritis, PMS, even cardiovascular conditions, back pain, and the like.

The media has finally focused on what we have known for a long time in complementary/alternative medicine -- that inflammation is at the basis of most chronic illnesses such as those mentioned above. Allergies cause first and foremost inflammation.

The spring blooming provides the stimulus for production of higher levels of histamine and other inflammatory chemicals in the blood. Besides making one miserable with the common allergy symptoms, these chemicals can cause the return or worsening of symptoms related to chronic conditions. Most patients find relief by just adding nutrients specifically designed to block the allergic response and reduce the inflammation associated with seasonal allergies.

What to Do

It is important to reduce allergic intensity by first of all utilizing natural substances that are known to reduce allergies and heal the body.