Why produce an allergic reaction? Well, we could say that it is a response or overreaction of the body in contact with any foreign substance called an allergen. This line could cite three typical female allergies: urticaria, contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis.
What factors come into play for you to develop such an allergy? There are several, but the estate is important because it can be born predisposed to this disease. Also, if one of your parents, let alone two, are allergic have more numbers than anyone else. Another factor we must not forget is stress. Although it might trigger the disease, which may lead to manifest or increase the symptoms. Besides these two factors, we can find a third, a prolonged exposure to certain substances (allergens), such as pollen, certain foods and drugs in the body causing further release of histamine (which causes the allergic reaction).
Oddly enough, a “brew” that can help in relieving allergy and sneezing, is the decoction of licorice. Licorice is a plant especially recommended for allergy problems. This is nothing new. The Egyptians, for at least 3,000 years, regarded the licorice as a genuine medicine. To name something else, we can say that traditional Chinese medicine used this plant to treat hepatitis, jaundice, vomiting, inflammation, constipation … and of course, anti-allergic.
But back to the subject of allergies and the decoction of licorice. Boil a handful of chopped licorice root (30 grams) in one liter of water for about 5 minutes. When you begin to feel allergy symptoms, take a teaspoon of the decoction three times a day for six days. Refrain from preparing this remedy if you’re hypertensive.
If you think this remedy sweet enough, do not miss the next now. Curiously, the honey, the product of the flowers and pollen, has been used since the “dawn of time” to combat the symptoms of allergies. You can take a tablespoon of honey every morning. In this way strengthen your body against external attacks thanks to its antibacterial properties.
Let’s see how we can treat the symptoms more typical of spring allergies. For example, let’s start first by the typical stuffy or runny “what can we do? Well, adds a few mullein leaves in boiling water and mists covering you make the head with a towel. Take three cups a day for the duration of symptoms.
And when they bite your eyes and swollen? Soak in cold water and two bags of chamomile clip it on your eyes, for about ten minutes. What can you do to relieve sore throat and cough? Become a quince cream, honey and lemon juice, you will see how quickly soothe the throat.
Do not scratch because you can cause injury. If you feel very itchy, apply ice or onion juice. As an alternative to antihistamines can take stinging nettle infusion. Moisturizers can also use calendula, vitamin E, or Vaseline if your skin is very dry. To prevent injuries from becoming infected, mullein leaves cook and wash the affected area. A warm bath with two good tablespoons of oatmeal. Drink plenty of water to cleanse your body. Take nutritional supplements selenium and zinc bearing to improve the immune system …
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