Stop sneezing! 8 homeopathic remedies to relieve allergies

Currently, more than eight million Spaniards cannot be completely happy with the arrival of spring and their greatest wish will be not to sneeze. The incidence of allergies continues to grow and various factors may be influencing this increase, from urban lifestyle to diet, including climate change.

Antihistamines are not the only or the best solution for allergic problems. Natural measures can be taken to balance the immune system so that it does not react or does so less strongly in the presence of certain substances.

Top 8 Homeopathic Allergy Remedies

A British homeopathic doctor, charles harrison blackely, was the first to associate in 1871 the seasonal symptoms of mucus and sneezing with pollen. Since then, homeopathy has one of its main indications in allergies.

Complete homeopathic treatment always requires that the physician perform a very detailed interview to find the basic remedy that corresponds more exactly to the typology of each patient. But whatever the clinical manifestation of the allergy, the following remedies can be taken at first in order to obtain relief.

1. Histaminum against urticaria

It is a homeopathic medicine indicated to treat allergic processes in general and the urticaria in particular, especially when accompanied by irritability, restlessness, and a burning sensation that worsens after bathing or getting wet.

2. Allium cepa for mucus

The main symptom of those who react favorably to this homeopathic remedy is a profuse nasal discharge and watery, which worsens in closed spaces and improves in the open air. It is usually accompanied by redness and also by stinging of the eyes.

3. Ferrum phosphoricum against congestion

It is especially indicated in the first phase of acute inflammation of the nasal mucosawith manifest congestion, burning on inspiration, sneezing or coughing.

4. Nux vomica against rhinitis

Before the rhinitis whose symptoms are more intense in the morning, with frequent sneezing and sore throat. The nose is covered at night and the discomfort is accompanied by impatience and irritability.

5. Arsenicum album when you sneeze

For irritated and itchy nose and frequent violent sneezing that does not relieve irritation. Other symptoms that lead to prescribing this remedy are feeling worse outdoors, increased mucus at night and lying down.

6. Wyethia to remedy dryness

This remedy is especially indicated for relieve dry nasal passages and throat that sometimes occurs, despite the fact that the patient presents a continuous liquid secretion due to allergy. Moderate asthma attacks, common in allergic crises, lead to the choice of other homeopathic remedies, although long-term treatment of asthma requires consultation with the doctor:

7. Ipeca in asthma with phlegm

It is useful when asthma attacks are accompanied by large amount of phlegm.

8. Pulsatilla if there is wheezing

this remedy indicated when wheezing worsens in the afternoon or at night. It is also useful when you need to cough up the phlegm accumulated in the chest and in cases of asthma that worsen after eating heavy or fatty foods. Suitable for emotional people, who are worse in warm rooms and lying down, and better outdoors.

enjoy spring

In addition to homeopathy, diet or plants, there are other natural therapies that can be of great help to allergy sufferers. Acupuncture, for example, can benefit 31% of patients, according to a study by the German Allergy and Asthma Association.

Rosa Guerrero’s book The natural treatment of allergies (Ed. RBA) offers a lot of useful information. Undoubtedly, natural medicine provides effective preventive measures and hope for those who seek to enjoy spring again.