HAYFEVER
NEEDN’T BE A PROBLEM
If you are one of the millions who dread the coming of the first spring
blossoms because you react to grass or tree pollen by producing a list of
uncomfortable symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes and throat and sneeze
with the power of a force 10 gale, then you will be pleased to hear there are
things which can help you.
Once the hayfever season is under way, and for some people this can be as
early as March, then the best approach is to alleviate symptoms and aim to
lower histamine production. Homeopaths
can treat the underlying causes of hayfever, by treating the individual
sufferer during the rest of the year, which reduces the severity of their
symptoms with the result that over time, usually one or two years, the hay fever
can be cured completely. If your parents
had hay fever then you are more likely to be susceptible, although
susceptibility can be increased through exposure to allergens and certain
illnesses, which affect the immune system. It is this underlying susceptibility
which can be treated homeopathically so that a reaction is not triggered each
time you come into contact with allergens.
Alleviating Symptoms
Allium
Cepa
for burning watery eyes, sneezing, watery nasal discharge, and tickling in the
throat.
Arsenicum
Iod
will help if you have very acrid discharges and difficulty breathing.
Euphrasia is
essential if your main symptom is itchy
eyes.
Sabadilla
or Nux Vomica can help with intense itching in the ears and throat
which is eased by warm drinks.
Gelsemium may be what you need if you are
feeling flu-like and lethargic with heavy limbs and head.
Dulcamara is the
one to consider if you know that your hayfever symptoms started with a change
of weather, or after you mowed the lawn and your nasal discharge is thick
yellow and profuse, and you feel better sitting indoors.
Wyethia is
another good all round remedy, especially if you have asthma, or difficulty breathing.
However, don’t be
stuck if this is just too confusing, David Doré will be able to sort out
your symptoms and prescribe accurately.
Harley Street Consultation with David telephone 07931 957339