| The word 'allergy' refers to a changed or unusual | | | | 3. Having at least one parent with nasal |
| tissue reaction after it is exposed to an antigen or | | | | allergies |
| allergen. Allergy occurs when our body becomes | | | | 4. Premature infants. |
| too sensitive and gets susceptible to allergic | | | | Home Remedies for Allergy |
| reaction. There is no specific area in the body | | | | 1. The best home remedy would be a paste |
| where allergy takes place. It can happen | | | | of sandalwood and limejuice. Apply the paste on |
| anywhere and is mostly caused by pollens, dust, | | | | the affected area. It will relieve you from itching |
| cosmetics, animal hair, poisonous plants, serums, | | | | and provide a soothing effect as well. |
| vaccines and drugs. At times, it can also result | | | | 2. Application of mashed almond leaves on |
| from over exposure to physical agents, such as | | | | the affected area would also prove to be |
| heat, cold and sunlight. | | | | effective. |
| On other occasions, it has been found that some | | | | 3. If you do not want to apply anything on |
| food items can also be the reason for allergic | | | | the affected area, no problem. Put five grams |
| reactions. Careless diets and faulty style of living | | | | garden mint in water and make a paste. Filter this |
| are some other causes of allergy. Last, but nor | | | | mixture and add 12 grams of sugar. Intake this |
| the least, allergy might be the result of mental or | | | | mixture two times a day. |
| physical stress and strain. Frequent headaches, | | | | 4. Allergy brings itching along with it. Rub |
| eczema and swelling on the face and eyes are | | | | mashed papaya seeds on the affected area to |
| some of the symptoms of an allergy. If you are | | | | get rid of itching. |
| looking for some home remedies for curing the | | | | 5. Another natural way to cure allergy is to |
| problem, the following tips will come handy. | | | | combine lemon juice with coconut oil. Apply this |
| Allergy Risk Factors | | | | mixture on the affected area. |
| Some people at higher risk for developing allergies | | | | 6. Yet another effective home remedies is a |
| than others. Genetics play a large role in allergy | | | | mixture of poppy seeds, water and lime juice. |
| risk. Some scientists believe that many allergic | | | | Crush a tablespoon of poppy seeds and add a |
| reactions are due to a gene that promotes | | | | teaspoon of water and a teaspoon of limejuice. |
| production of interleukin-4. Interleukin-4 is a | | | | Apply on the affected area to get relief. |
| protein that plays a large role in allergic reactions. | | | | 7. One of the easiest remedies for allergy |
| Studies have indicated that African-Americans | | | | comprises of food items that are rich in Vitamin |
| often have very high levels of interleukin-4, and | | | | C. Your best bet will be citrus fruits. |
| they also have higher rates of allergies and | | | | 8. Put two tablespoons of cider vinegar in a |
| asthma than other ethnic groups. | | | | glass of water. Drink this mixture to heal yourself |
| Lifestyle choices can also affect your risk of | | | | from allergy. |
| developing allergies. For example, people who | | | | 9. Mix five drops of castor oil with half a cup |
| smoke or grow up in households with cigarette | | | | of any fruit or vegetable juice or plain water. |
| smoke have a high allergy risk. Babies who are | | | | Drink this mixture every morning, on an empty |
| bottle-fed rather than breastfed also have a | | | | stomach. |
| higher-than normal risk of having allergies. | | | | 10. Carrot juice, combined with beetroot and |
| Other risk factors include: | | | | cucumber juice, is an effective home remedy for |
| 1. Allergen exposure at an early age | | | | treating allergies. |
| 2. Birth during high-pollen season | | | | |