To date, allergies occupies a leading position among immune disorders. Its effects can be felt at any age. Allergy is an excessive sensitivity of the immune system to the usual components of the environment. For people who do not suffer from allergic disorders, these substances do not pose any threat, while for an allergic person contact with them can end in failure.
Most often cause allergies:
- pollen of wind-pollinated plants;
- food products (shrimps, mussels, bee products, strawberries, oranges);
- wool, saliva and epidermis of animals;
- house or street dust;
- drug components or those substances into which they are transformed in the body;
- bacteria and fungal spores;
This list of allergens is not exhaustive. In a sensitive organism, the appearance of symptoms of the disease can occur during contact with a completely different substances. But whatever the cause, allergies are a very serious disease that requires serious treatment. Even if it is manifested by minor bouts of sneezing or small, barely noticeable rashes. If the symptoms of allergies are “started”, then there is a high probability of their aggravation, during which they will turn into chronic allergic manifestations. In this case, it will be much more difficult to treat allergies. For the treatment of allergic diseases, modern medicine uses various medications. But it is worth remembering that this method of treatment is fraught with a variety of side effects, since no single drug can guarantee the absence of side effects.
The most common side effects of antiallergic drugs are:
- weakness, drowsiness and lethargy, which develops due to their ability to influence brain function;
- urinary retention;
- dry mouth;
- violations of the heart;
- nausea and dizziness;
- kidney failure.
Alternative treatment of skin allergies
Our skin is most often the victim of allergic reactions. This is due to the fact that its cells are very sensitive to the effects of allergies. This body reacts most sharply to food allergens, products with which it is in direct contact (clothing materials, household chemicals, etc.), as well as to insect bites. Very rarely, skin manifestations occur with allergies to pollen, cat hair, house dust.
This body experiences the following symptoms:
- inflammatory processes;
- a strong feeling of itching and burning;
- swelling;
- the appearance of rashes, which are vesicular formations;
- the appearance of allergic spots;
- irritation of the skin and violation of their integrity;
- drying and peeling.
The use of folk remedies for getting rid of allergies helps to soothe inflammation and irritation, helps to eliminate allergy symptoms, and accelerates wound healing. To improve the skin, both decoctions, leaves and roots of plants that are applied orally, as well as special compresses applied directly to problem areas, can be used. Remember that for the treatment of allergies in children should not occur with the use of alcohol tinctures.
Infusions, decoctions and teas for allergies
An infusion is a form of medicine that involves a long-term extraction of the medicinal component from different parts of plants (root, leaves, stems). This is achieved by long-term presence of plant components in a liquid medium (water, alcohol, vinegar, etc.). In this case, the liquid part is a solvent, and part of the plant is a soluble substance. The solvent can be both high and medium or low temperature. The method of preparation is chosen individually, depending on the specific plant.
The decoction is often used in folk medicine. This form of medicines is characterized by the extraction of the active substances of plants by cooking.
Tea can be called a quick infusion. In this case, certain parts of the plants are poured with boiling water. Infusion of tea often lasts no more than half an hour. This remedy is often used in folk medicine, because it is very quick and convenient to prepare.
Alcoholic infusion from duckweed
This infusion is prepared very simply, and the ingredients are available to everyone. And so, duckweed is a plant that grows on the surface of fresh water bodies (mainly lakes). Even if you live in an arid climate, this plant can be grown in an aquarium. An allergy remedy for it is prepared in this way: 10 grams of duckweed are immersed in a 50 ml stack. vodka. You can do more, the main thing is to keep the proportions. The tincture is aged for about a week. Next, you will need a pipette with which you will measure 15 drops. Dilute this amount with any amount of water and consume 3 times a day. The course of treatment lasts a month and a half.
Duckweed is effective in removing puffiness and treating hives, which is one of those allergic phenomena that occur on the skin. Also, the use of drugs based on this unpretentious plant reduces the pathological sensitivity of the body. In addition, the infusion of duckweed has a calming effect. And as you know, stress is one of those factors, the influence of which provokes allergic diseases.
Cocklebur infusion
Cocklebur is an effective remedy for tissue inflammation. In addition, its flower stems contain a high concentration of iodine, which is vital for the thyroid gland to function fully, as well as vitamin C for immunity. In folk medicine, this remedy is used to treat arthritis, since cocklebur is able to eliminate both inflammation and pain.
The properties of cocklebur to reduce inflammation make it extremely effective in the treatment of bronchial asthma, dermatitis and urticaria, which are common symptoms of allergies. To do this, you only need 20 grams of the flowers of this plant and 200 ml. boiling water. The cocklebur is infused quickly, only for an hour. It is necessary to take this drink once a day, throughout the entire exacerbation of the disease. But cocklebur oil can be applied, with dermatitis or hives, to the places of their appearance. This procedure will help you reduce inflammation on the skin.
Burdock Root and Dandelion Blossom Infusion
Mash 50 grams of these ingredients in a ratio of 1:1. In folk medicine, to cure this disease, an infusion of a given amount of dry matter per 500 ml is used. water. Infusion occurs within 12 hours, before use, the liquid is boiled, and they drink it cooled down.
The use of wild rose
In folk medicine, rose hips are used as the most concentrated part of the plant in terms of nutrients. Infusions and decoctions can be prepared from dried fruits, with no less efficiency. It can be prepared for the winter and consumed as needed. It is better to collect rose hips for the winter in late August - early September, so that the cold does not destroy the beneficial compounds contained in this part of the plant.
Rose hips contain vitamins and minerals, and in large quantities. Thanks to this, it has an effect on the body in favor of general healing. In addition, it normalizes the action of the immune system, reducing the pathological reaction to stimuli. Rosehip also eliminates inflammation that affects the nasal passages, skin, eyes and respiratory system.
The most effective is a decoction of crushed peeled rose hips. This method allows you to maximize the involvement of plant bones in the extraction. Our ancestors used a mortar to grind, you can use a meat grinder. What happened in the end must be insisted for 12 hours, for half a liter of water.
Folk ointments for allergies
Traditional medicine has been successfully used for centuries to treat skin diseases. In particular, this also applies to various skin manifestations of allergies, which are very common in these diseases. Natural remedies soothe the skin well, relieve the manifestations of puffiness, eliminate itching, relieve peeling, moisturize. At the same time, their effect on the skin is very mild and does not cause side effects.
The simplest soothing ointment can be prepared using simple ingredients such as vinegar, eggs, and butter (butter). To do this, take one egg and 50 ml. Acetic acid is necessary for the egg to mix into a homogeneous mass with oil. Beat one egg well with the indicated amount of vinegar and leave for 12 hours in the refrigerator. After that, melt 100 grams of butter in a thin stream, stir constantly, pour into a solution of vinegar and egg yolk. Then be sure to cool by placing in the refrigerator. This proven traditional medicine moisturizes and protects the skin well.
Chilled olive oil ointment, in addition to soothing properties on the skin, also helps to moisturize and heal the skin. Naturally, before use, it is necessary to find out if there is an allergy to olive oil, as such.
A solution of baking soda can also soften the manifestations on the skin. To do this, you need to make a solution from a teaspoon of soda with a slide, diluted in a glass of warm water. By applying this remedy to the skin for several days, you will see the mitigation of allergic reactions.
Ointment based on sea buckthorn is a good remedy for getting rid of allergies on the skin. To do this, apply this ointment in a dense layer on the skin for a week. Prefer ointments with a more fatty composition.
You can prepare an effective ointment based on aloe juice, which is mixed with egg white, then cooled. This ointment can be used both to relieve itching and inflammation, and to moisturize and heal the skin.
Use cucumber juice or whole slices of this plant to soothe, soften, and moisturize your skin. You can either directly rub the skin with gruel or make compresses.
Since ancient times, fermented milk products have been used in folk recipes to soothe skin irritations: sour cream, kefir, ryazhenka. You can also use milk, but it is much worse kept on the surface. The best soothing effect on the skin occurs when these products are applied pre-chilled.
A common folk remedy that helps in the treatment of skin allergies is an infusion of willow branches. Soak half a kilogram of willow branches in a five-liter vessel of boiling water. Cover with something and let the broth cook for a day. Then simply add this decoction to a bath of water and spend at least 20 minutes in this bath.
The main folk remedy that can directly eliminate the symptoms of this disease on the skin is celandine. For this, 100 grams of celandine plants are infused per liter of boiling water during the day. The mixture is then added to the bath. This procedure is recommended to be completed within a month. The pharmacy sells ointments based on celandine juice, which are also very effective. You can choose the method of treatment that is most convenient for you.
