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Home Remedies for
Skin Allergy
Clear skin is free from germs.
But an irritated skin is a cause of trouble. Chafing of the skin is more
likely to occur where two moist areas meet, such as in the groins or
buttocks, or under the arms. Skin reactions are more common today due to
many new fabrics in use. Babies often develop skin rashes because of
irritation from the coloring materials in these fabrics.
Allergies are abnormal or hypersensitive responses of the Immune System to
relatively harmless environmental antigens (substance which causes the
allergy).
Diaper rash usually arises from some chemical irritation due to certain
germs present in the baby’s stool. These germs break down the urea into
ammonia, which irritates the skin.
Allergic conditions, such as Hay fever and sinusitis are also greatly
aggravated by the presence of the germs within the tissues of the nose and
throat. The most common allergens are grass and tree pollens, mold spores,
dust mites, and animal dander. Eating certain foods and food additives and
being stung by insects can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Such common disorders as eczema, hives, hay fever and asthma are often
attributed to allergic reactions.
The most common cause of the skin allergies is impairment in the immune
sysytem, which increases the risk of allergic reactions. This occurs due to
stress on the immune system due to excess of the toxins.
Other causes of the skin allergies are the nutritional deficiencies,
imbalanced diet, chemicals in the food chain due to preservatives and
chronic intestinal yeast overgrowth.
Researchers have found that digestion also plays some role in the allergies.
These are not just caused by the food. Proper digestion helps to remove
toxins from our body. When digestion is disturbed, large amount of toxins
get accumulated in the body and our body becomes over loaded with the
toxins. This is what leads to allergies.
Itching is an unpleasant sensation, which we try to relieve by scratching. A
certain amount of mild itching is normal for every one. Only if it is
persistent and troublesome it becomes serious. Persistent scratching may
produce swellings in the skin with deep scratch marks and small ulcers into
which germs have found their way, causing much more trouble.
HOME REMEDIES FOR SKIN ALLERGIES
* Grind 1 tbls of poppy seeds with 1-teaspoon water. Add 1-teaspoon
limejuice. Apply to affected area for relief from skin allergies.
* Add 1-teaspoon limejuice with sandalwood paste. Apply to affected skin
allergy area
* Avoid the foods, plants, animals, drugs, dust, or other substances that
trigger an allergic reaction.
* Smoking exacerbates allergic reactions. Those who are allergic to MSG
(Monosodium Glutamate) should avoid smoking.
* Vitamin C is very helpful in fighting with the allergic reactions.
* Avoid white sugar, and everything made with it. The process of chemically
whitening sugar is toxic.
* Avoid bleached flours, and everything made with it.
* Avoid all processed foods, including the frozen pre-packaged types.
* Avoid the processes meat.
* Thoroughly wash all fresh fruits and vegetables in warm water
* Eat whole foods, and prepare your meals at home using fresh, natural
products.
* Prepare an eating schedule. It may be that 3 large meals per day or 4 or 5
smaller ones will be better.
* Regularly practice juice fasting. This will cleanse your system of toxins
and residues.
* Avoid smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. Heavy coffee consumption is
to be avoided ( 1 or 2 regular cups per day is not considered harmful )
* Avoid fried foods and foods cooked in oil to prevent skin allergies. When
oil is heated to cooking temperatures it begins to break down and has been
identified as a carcinogen.
* Regularly try to do regiment of moderate exercise, such as walking, biking
or swimming and strive to live in harmonious surroundings that contribute to
inner peace.
* Rub an ice cube gently over the affected area. This cools the skin,
reduces inflammation and soothes the itch immediately.
* Pour boiling water over a bowl of oats. Cover the bowl and leave for 10
minutes.
Strain the oats away and pour the liquid into an ice cube tray. Freeze the
oat liquid to form oat cubes. To relieve itch, rub and frozen oat cube
gently over the affected area.
* Apply aloe Vera gel on the affected areas. It will sooth the areas and
gives a cooling effect.
* Take 2 cups water, ½ teaspoon each Echinacea root and marshmallow root,
1 teaspoon chamomile flowers, ½ teaspoon peppermint leaf and ¼ teaspoon
ginger rhizome. Combine water and Echinacea and marshmallow roots in a
saucepan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add remaining
ingredients. Steep for 15 minutes, then strain out herbs. For a 50-pound
child, give 1 to 2 cups daily.This is an effective home remedy for skin
allergy.
* Take 1 cup boiling water,1 teaspoon each calendula flowers, chamomile
flowers, Echinacea root, elder flowers and yarrow flowers, 3 tablespoons
baking soda. Pour boiling water over herbs and steep for 15 minutes, then
strain out herbs. Stir in baking soda. Apply to irritated skin with a soft
cloth or a sponge until itching is reduced. This is also an effective home
remedy for skin allergy.
* Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
References:
* Milam, Larry J., D.I.HOM, Allergies: How to Avoid Them, 2000.
* Ullman, Dana, Discovering Homeopathy, North Atlantic Books, 1988, 1991.
* Materia Medica, B. Jain Publishers, Pahargani, New Deli, 1992.
* Hass, MD, Dr. Elson M., Staying Healthy with Nutrition, Celestial Arts
Pub., 1992.
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Warning: The reader of this article
should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on
the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if
you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with
the site or the writer.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO
PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE and should not be treated as a substitute for the
medical advice of your own doctor.
Sweating Disorder Remedies
A sweating disorder is medically termed as
hyperhidrosis. Though most of the times we ignore sweating as a natural
phenomenon, it can become a medical condition. In this condition a person
may sweat profusely in an unpredictable manner. The person breaks into sweat
even if the temperature outside is relatively cooler and there is no reason
to sweat naturally.
Symptoms of Sweating Disorder
Sweating excessively is the only symptom of this
disorder. A person may experience wetness in different areas of the body.
Sometimes, sweating may be caused by specific triggers.
Causes of Sweating Disorder
Ordinarily, sweating is the body’s natural mechanism
to stay cool. Some people simply sweat more than others. Sweating may also
be a natural response of anger, embarrassment and nervousness. A person may
also sweat when afraid. In hyperhidrosis, however, the body sweats
unpredictably. Sweating profusely when in company can also cause significant
distress and social embarrassment.
No exact causes have been found for occurrence of hyperhidrosis in which
there is excessive sweating in the arms and legs. However, there have been
some findings that link it to genetic material that is passed on in
families. Secondary hyperhidrosis can be caused by various different
disorders. Some of these disorders that may cause secondary hyperhidrosis
are acromegaly, menopause, cancer, diseases in the lungs like tuberculosis,
cardio vascular diseases, anxiety disorders, Parkinson’s disease,
hyperthyroidism, stroke and an injury to the spinal cord.
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In this issue:
• Unani Herbal on Television
• Retain Teeth and Lip Colour
• Home Remedies for Skin Allergy
• Sweating Disorder Remedies
• Free Medicine for Blood Cancer
• Know Your Temperament |
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Retain Teeth and Lip Colour
The side effects such as
discoloration of the teeth and lip colour caused by smoking can be changed
by bringing about a few simple lifestyle changes which will enable
prevention of teeth discoloration. One can also prevent the side effects of
smoking by improving dental hygiene.
If discoloration of teeth appears to be of an abnormal color without a
logical explanation and, if other symptoms are also present, it is advisable
to see the dentist at the earliest.
Discoloration of the lip is another area that needs care and attention to
regain the natural color.
Symptoms of Smoking on teeth and lips:
Apart from discoloration of the teeth and lip, smoking cigarettes or cigars
can cause a number of other oral symptoms and side effects which include:
Sticky tar deposits
Brown tooth stains
Red inflammation on the roof of the mouth
Delayed healing of the gums
Chronic bad breath
More tooth decay than non smokers
Smoking reduces the flow of saliva
The symptoms are gross manifestations of the biological changes occurring in
the body due to continuous addiction to smoking. Here are some key reasons
that could lead to teeth discoloration:
Saliva is important for cleaning the lining of the mouth and teeth and
protects teeth from decay. Smoking reduces the flow of saliva and thus
handicaps its key function.
Smoking reduces blood flow to the gums and cuts the supply of vital
nutrients.
Vitamin C helps gums to stay healthy. Smoking reduces the level of vitamin C
drastically.
Together, a reduced blood flow and diminishing vitamin C level, make
treatment of gum disease in smokers a difficult proposition.
Smoking also raises the mouth's temperature, damaging and killing important
oral tissue cells.
Other causes other than smoking that lead discoloration of the teeth are:
Several diseases that affect enamel (the hard surface of the teeth) and
dentin (the underlying material under enamel) can lead to tooth
discoloration.
Treatments for certain conditions can also affect tooth color. For example,
head and neck radiation and chemotherapy can cause teeth discoloration.
Mouth rinses and washes containing chlorhexidine and cetylpyridinium
chloride can also stain teeth.
Antihistamines (like Benadryl), antipsychotic drugs, and antihypertensive
medications also cause teeth discoloration.
Excessive fluoride either from environmental sources (naturally high
fluoride levels in water) or from excessive use (fluoride applications,
rinses, toothpaste, and fluoride supplements taken by mouth) can cause teeth
discoloration.
Remedies to prevent tooth discoloration:
To prevent discoloration a coffee drinker and/or smoker must consider
reducing intake or giving up on these addictions. One can also prevent the
side effects of smoking by improving dental hygiene .This can be done by
brushing and flossing regularly and getting teeth cleaned by a dentist every
6 months.
Treatment options or home remedies that can be tried at home may vary
depending on the cause of the discoloration and include:
Using proper tooth brushing and flossing techniques
Avoidance of foods and beverages that cause stains on teeth.
Using Over-The-Counter whitening agents
Remedies to prevent discoloration of the lip:
Here are simple lip care tips and home remedies for intense smokers:
To reduce discoloration caused by smoking or caffeinated drinks the first
step is to reduce the intake of such habits.
Drink at least 10 glasses of
water to flush toxins away.
Apply Vaseline to your lips
regularly.
Clarified butter is also a very good home remedy. Apply a little every night
to soothe lips. This helps keep lips moisturized.
Another effective home remedy is applying the juice of a lemon which has
bleaching properties to the lips daily. This helps lighten the colour of the
lips over time.
It is advisable for women to wear lipstick with sunscreen, as Ultra Violet
radiation may cause pigmentation.
Avoid tooth decaying foods like carbohydrates and sugar
Doctors recommend treatments that are advisable to cure discoloration of the
teeth and the most one can do on the diet front is to avoid certain tooth
decaying foods. Most avoidable foods include all carbohydrates and sugar as
they can cause tooth decay. All simple sugars, including table sugar
(sucrose) and the sugars in honey (levulose and dextrose), fruit (fructose),
and milk (lactose), have the same effect on the teeth.
Suggestions to retain teeth and lip color
No particular suggestions for retaining teeth and lip color.
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Warning:
The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while
following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using
any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies
with the reader and not with the site or the writer.
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