Hay fever or uncommon cold, the colloquial term for Allergic Rhinitis, is usually a seasonal bout of allergic reaction to specific elements in the environment. Springtime is joyfully awaited for the entire year, especially after the cold and dreary winters. Unfortunately, this joyous season also becomes the harbinger of an acute attack of allergies for some of us. The most common allergens that cause hay fever or allergic Rhinitis are pollen – like grass and ragweed pollen, mould, fungal spores, dust, dust mites, smoke, animal hair, and certain chemicals.
Allergic Rhinitis is a response of the immune system to allergens, a reaction that is not normal due to compromised or weak immunity. The symptoms begin with recurrent sneezing with watery eyes and runny nose, followed by itchy throat, eyes, and nose with stuffy nose and ears with a popping sensation. As the reaction subsists till the exposure to the allergen lasts, the symptoms well left unchecked and untreated can lead to more distress and, at times, complications.
The Two Types Of Hay Fever Are Seasonal And Perennial. Seasonal Rhinitis is, as the name suggests changing seasons, mostly during spring and autumn when the atmosphere is rich with pollen and dust. Perennial allergic Rhinitis can occur any time of the year and can last for a long time due to reactions to smoke, dust, chemical fumes, and mould, which are present throughout the year. The symptoms in both types are similar and elongated periods can compromise the body further, affecting the lungs.
There are many remedies to combat Allergic Rhinitis. Still, it is best to go for natural remedies which do not merely provide temporary relief but also help cure the root cause of the allergies. Homeopathy, one of the oldest natural cures available to humankind, not just gives temporary relief but also reaches and cures the cause of the diseases while fortifying the immune system.
Can Homeopathy Cure Allergic Rhinitis? The answer to this question is, yes, it can and has some of the best Homeopathic Medicines For Allergic Rhinitis Treatment.
First, let us see the complications and comorbidities that can occur if and when allergic Rhinitis is left unchecked and untreated.
The Complications Of Allergic Rhinitis:
- Acute Or Chronic Sinusitis: Due to the direct effect on the nose of excessive sneezing and mucus formation, the tissues of the sinuses can become inflamed and blocked temporarily, which can turn into acute sinusitis. It can transform into chronic sinusitis when this situation persists for extended periods.
- Otitis Media: Excessive mucus can affect the ears causing ear infections.
- Sleep disturbance or apnoea
- Dental Problems: due to breathing through the mouth because of a stuffy nose.
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: The tube connecting the throat and ears becomes inflamed and infected.
Comorbidities:
- Sinusitis, sleep disorders leading to hypertension, and semi or dysfunctional existence
- Asthma
- Pharyngitis
- Sleep apnoea
- Conjunctivitis
- Laryngitis
- Tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy
- Snoring with sleep disorders
Allergic Rhinitis Homeopathic Medicine
As suggested earlier, nature is the best cure for ailments and allergies, and homeopathic medicines are derived from the minerals and plants available in nature.
The Best Homeopathic Medicines for Allergic Rhinitis are:
1. Allium Cepa:
Best taken to address the following allergic symptoms:
– Constant sneezing with watery acrid discharge causes the upper lip to swell up
– Runny nose and teary eyes
– Eyes sensitive to light
– Coughing with hoarseness and headache
2. Euphrasia:
When you have the following symptoms:
– Profuse acrid tearing up of eyes with bland discharge from the nose
– Burning eyes with swollen eyelids
– Photophobia, sticky mucus over the cornea with dryness and extreme itching.
3. Kali Bichromicum
When you have the following symptoms:
– Thick greenish-yellow mucus from the throat and nose, which is challenging to expel
– Nasal drip, which is thick with profuse watery and irritating discharge
– Arid nose with aching sinuses and nasal bones.
4. Dulcamara
– Excessive sneezing with discharge from the nose and eyes, mainly during the autumn season
– Blocked nose causing headaches
5. Natrum Muriaticum
– Thick nasal discharge like egg-white initially, then blocks the nose, making breathing difficult
– Loss of taste and smell due to alternating stuffiness and runny nose
– Extreme headache above the eyes with swollen eyes and itchy corners of the eyes.
6. Sabadilla
– Itching tingling nose with excessive watery discharge accompanied by violent sneezing
– Sensitiveness to odours with an itchy soft palate
– Dry mouth without the feeling of thirstiness.
7. Pulsatilla
– Thick creamy nasal discharge
– Very stuffy nose, gets worse indoors and lying down. Feels better outdoors.
– Sore and chaffed nostrils due to violent sneezing
– Extreme Lachrymation
– Hypersensitive mood prone to frequent bouts of crying and feeling needy.
The treatments mentioned above are a general guide for Allergic Rhinitis Homeopathic Medicine, for your understanding, and it is advisable to consult a homeopathy doctor instead of self-medicating.
