SEASONAL ALLERGIES
As springtime approaches, leaves begin to appear, flowers bloom and the new season of green grass begins to grow. It is a wonderful time of the year to see life come back and all the beauty it has to offer. That is of course if you’re not a seasonal allergy sufferer. The nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, itchy eyes and throat, skin rashes, headaches and fatigue may just hamper the enjoyment that many other derive from this time of year.
So what actually is an allergic reaction? It is basically the body’s inappropriate response to substances it believes is foreign. When an antigen or foreign substance enters the body the body produces antibodies in direct response to this invader. These antibodies (referred to as immunoglobulin E or IgE) are perfect fits and combine with the antigen like a glove would fit a hand. This combination then impacts on a certain type of white blood cell called mast cells. Mast cells are predominately found in the nose, skin, lungs, and digestive tract. This antigen-antibody reaction creates a release of a substance from the mast cells called histamine. The nose, eyes and breathing passages have receptors on them specific for histamine and when it arrives the itching, sneezing, swelling etc. begin.
Most sufferers will take over the counter medications due to the severe discomfort allergies can create. Unfortunately most medications have side effects such as fatigue or heart rhythm disturbances. Some of the over the counter medications can have serious side effects if combined with other medications.
There are some natural remedies that work fairly quickly with absolutely no side effects. One of the most effective remedies that I have seen over the years is a product made by Standard Process called Antronex. Discovered by Japanese researchers in the 1920’s, Antronex has a strong anti-histaminic effect and is actually a special liver extract which the Japanese named Yakitron. Yakitron is the blood filtering fraction of the liver so the product quickens the detoxification of the blood in its flow through the liver. Antronex works best in an acidic gastrointestinal tract so you may also need some digestive enzymes to acidify yourself. People with the severest of allergies will usually start with three tablets up to four times a day. Within two days a significant improvement is usually noticed.
Antronex is sold at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic
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