| A person suffering from allergies often becomes a | | | | in content than medicines. The intake of vitamin B5 |
| harassed patient. For the sake of getting relief, he | | | | has to be at least one tablet a day for a minimum of |
| visits doctors who prescribe strong medicines to | | | | two or three months. It is only after this period that |
| suppress symptoms, and even resorts to | | | | the benefits of this supplement will be seen. |
| experimenting with various over-the-counter | | | | It is generally believed that natural remedies would |
| medications just to be rid of the nagging symptoms. | | | | mean turning to natural resources for respite, like |
| However, there are times when none of these work, | | | | consuming natural foods, herbs and vitamins. Another |
| or work only temporarily. This leaves the patient | | | | natural option is to move away or keep a distance |
| wondering if any natural remedies would give him | | | | from trigger factors. This involves first finding the |
| lasting relief and eventually help him get rid of his | | | | trigger factors, that is, which things lead to the |
| allergy. | | | | allergy. Therefore, those prone to dust allergies can |
| The question foremost in a sufferer's mind is | | | | hire the services of a professional cleaning agency to |
| whether there can be relief without | | | | clean up the house and remove all dust particles that |
| medication-prescription drugs or over-the-counter | | | | might accumulate in carpets, corners or covered |
| medicines. He cannot visualize a situation where there | | | | areas. Those suffering from allergy from mold and |
| is no suffering and no medication either. He is | | | | mildew must avoid areas where these are likely to be |
| pleasantly surprised to find natural alternatives, which | | | | present, like the loft and basement. |
| are healthier and cheaper. | | | | Of all the allergies, food allergies are considered to be |
| People prone to non-food allergies, can use food | | | | the most dangerous, even life threatening. Caution is |
| options as a way of seeking relief. That is, if the | | | | the keyword for all those who suffer from food |
| allergy is caused by dust mites, mold, mildew or | | | | allergies. As in all other allergies, it is first important to |
| tobacco smoke, relief is available in the form of | | | | know which are the food types that you are allergic |
| foods and drinks that may stop your allergic | | | | to, and then be constantly on guard whenever you |
| reactions. These include having a glass of lukewarm | | | | eat, to see that none of the foods on your plate, |
| water with the juice of one lime added to it, or | | | | have any of the allergy provoking foods. It is also |
| eating one or two bananas everyday for at least a | | | | advisable to know what reactions take place, and in |
| month, and also taking vegetable juices. These are | | | | such eventuality that an allergy sets in, what must be |
| believed to make the body resistant to allergies. | | | | done to undo the damage. This is especially important |
| However, this approach is not recommended for | | | | for people suffering from peanut allergy as they can |
| people who suffer from food allergies because, | | | | go into shock and die within minutes of consuming |
| treating one set of allergies with specific foods might | | | | even a miniscule quantity of nuts. |
| trigger off another kind of food allergy. | | | | Allergies are bad and cause distress even due to |
| One more natural cure that can bring relief is vitamin | | | | ignorance. This can be resolved by collecting |
| B5. Vitamins are not medicinal supplements; they | | | | information on the internet about your specific allergy |
| actually are not as they are contained in natural | | | | and also read books and journals that address the |
| foods. Hence they are considered to be more natural | | | | issue of allergy. |