Homeopathy • Hay fever and allergy remedies

Sneezing fits, watery eyes, itchy skin – these are just a few symptoms that can occur in connection with an allergic reaction such as hay fever. The everyday life of those affected is severely restricted – depending on the season or the location.

Overview of article content

An allergy is an overreaction of the body's immune system to a harmless substance such as animal saliva, pollen or dust mites. The immune cells fight the substances that enter the body, such as pathogens. As a defense reaction, symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion with runny nose, watery eyes or itchy skin appear.

Allergy and hay fever are problematic if they cause the airways to swell too much, there is a risk of suffocation. In addition, it is not advisable to long-term exposure to the allergenic substance (allergen) without treating the allergy. As a result, chronic asthma can develop (change of floors). If an allergy or hay fever is suspected, a test should always be carried out at the dermatologist to clarify the therapy.

Treat allergy and hay fever with homeopathic remedies

Many sufferers opt for long-term homeopathic treatment of the symptoms. This can be done in two ways: First, the hay fever can be treated prophylactically – for example, already in autumn – over a period of several weeks in order to reduce the allergic reaction in spring. On the other hand, homeopathic preparations work against acute symptoms and provide allergy sufferers with relief.

Dosage and active ingredients for acute treatment

For all allergic complaints, a dose of five globules three times a day is recommended. In pregnant women, nursing mothers and small children, the dosage and potency should always be discussed with an expert.

Acute symptoms in connection with an allergic reaction and which hay fever remedies can have an effect:

• Euphrasia: burning, reddened, first dry, then watery eyes

• Galphimia glauca: Lacrimation, runny nose, sneezing, difficulty breathing

• Sinapis nigra: mutually congested nose

• Loofah: thin nasal secretions, headache and difficult nasal breathing, dry nasal mucous membranes, bark

• Sabadilla: Sneezing fits, runny nose:

• Apis: Conjunctivitis, swollen, itchy eyelids, sore throat, stinging pain when swallowing, thickened suppository

• Arundo: itchy nose, eyes, itching in the throat and throat

Some people with hay fever or allergy will find themselves in the main symptoms of different active ingredients. Since a single remedy usually cannot cover all complaints, complex remedies are often used in homeopathic allergy treatment in order to achieve a broader spectrum of effects.

In order to select or put together an individually fitting remedy, a thorough medical history is necessary, which will determine the type and strength of the symptoms. On this basis, the experienced homeopath or pharmacist trained in homeopathy can choose the optimal single or complex remedy to alleviate allergic symptoms.

Prevent allergies such as hay fever with homeopathy

Homeopathy is not only used for acute symptoms such as pollen allergy, but also as a preventative measure. According to Hahnemann's teaching, the body's own defense can be trained to react better when it comes into contact with the allergen using various active ingredients.

Prophylactic treatment for hay fever:

• Take Pollens C30 once a week two to three months before the start of the pollen season.
• Sabadilla C9 or C15 in combination with Allium cepa or Euphrasia officinalis have also proven their worth.

In some cases, complaints can be significantly alleviated by regular homeopathic treatment. In addition, allergic behavior improves in some cases – this means that the symptoms are generally less severe.