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Treatments for allergies aimed at the cause of inflammation
To see why we are dealing with chronic inflammation:
Causes of Chronic Low-Level Inflammation
For a comprehensive chart of tactical maneuvers to regulate
inflammation in the body:
Treatments for long-term inflammation
Listed below are some of the "no-brainer" tactics and some successful, study-supported
treatments specifically used against allergies.
Avoid allergens if possible
Tobacco smoke /Strong chemical odors.
Avoid these environmental irritants, which may increase sinus
problems
Pet dander.
Move animals out of the general living space
Dust mites - use impermeable
mattress covers, wash bedding every week in hot water and remove all non-washable
items from the bed (E.g. stuffed animals); remove bedroom carpets and upholstered
furniture;
Food. A food
allergy reaction is not the same as food intolerance, which is instead, an undesirable
effect (E.g. gas, nausea, diarrhea) of eating a particular food (maybe because they
lack a necessary digestive enzyme). Foods containing allergens accounting for ~90%
of food allergies, include wheat gluten, milk or other dairy products, soy, peanuts,
nuts, fish, shellfish, or eggs. Taking stomach acid-reducing medications (E.g. Nexium®)
may allow harmless food proteins to become potential allergens by limiting their
digestion in the stomach.
Cockroaches. Keep kitchen clean; put
out traps.
Pollen.
Avoid communing
with nature during the spring and early summer when grasses, trees, weeds (particularly
ragweed) pollen usually occurs. Get someone else to mow the grass!
Consume Foods that control inflammatory reaction
Balance
Omega 3 / Omega 6
intake
- Reduce
omega-6 intake. An increase in the
use of margarine and vegetable oils containing inflammatory
omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids has led to an imbalance with anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats. Omega-6 linoleic acid in such as corn/safflower/sunflower oils, is a precursor
to arachidonic acid, which can be converted to
prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) that causes the IS to release a protein that triggers
allergic reactions.
- Increase
anti-inflammatory Omega-3 DHA and EPA intake.
Eat more cold water fish (E.g. salmon,
herring, tuna, sardines) containing anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, which inhibit the formation of inflammatory prostaglandin
PGE2. Since it is difficult to obtain sufficient
omega-3 fat in today's farmed fish, you should strongly consider supplementing
with a marine oil, such as wild salmon oil.
Choosing marine oil
- Supplement anti-inflammatory Omega-6 Di-homo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA). Metabolized from gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) found in high amounts in evening primrose,
borage and blackcurrant oils, also inhibits the formation of inflammatory prostaglandin
PGE2. With allergies, one should consider taking
a GLA supplement, but not before dealing with
likely omega-3 deficiency.
Borage, blackcurrant, or evening primrose oil for DGLA
Ensure sufficient intake
of vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Magnesium,
Zinc ,
vitamin B3 (Niacin) and
vitamin C. Vit. C is needed by the conversion
enzymes D 6D
and
D 5D
to provide pathways for production of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins
and leukotrienes. E.g. If you don't have enough
D 6D
enzyme, you can't ever make enough
GLA (to convert to anti-inflammatory DGLA) from Omega-6 Linoleic Acid, which is contained in such as nuts, seeds and vegetable oils
EFAs -> Local Hormones - First Response Team
Magnesium regulates
and suppresses histamine production. Histamine is released in response to
various allergens, such as perfumes, pet dander, dust, pollen etc. - histamine causes
allergy symptoms. An article in the prestigious British journal "The Lancet" reported
that healthy magnesium levels are associated with lower rates of allergies and asthma.
The best way to swiftly increase magnesium is via
transdermal magnesium chloride or by
nebulizing magnesium chloride
Ensure your body has a sufficiency of
antioxidants. Through diet,
via supplementation, or lifestyle choices
- Vitamins
A, Vitamin C,
Vitamin E , Coenzyme Q10;
Vitamin C - God's Medicine
CoQ10 -"Spark
and Dampener"
- VITAMIN D.
The best way to ensure you are getting enough of this powerful
anti-inflammatory is to take a daily "sunbath".
Vitamin D - The Sunshine Vitamin
The Sunbath ==>
Vitamin D
-
MELATONIN. Produced during a good night's
sleep in a darkened room, this hormone is a very powerful
antioxidant that is generally overlooked.
MELATONIN -The Darkness Hormone
- Some good food choices for
antioxidants -
blueberries, pomegranates, cherries, grape seed, green tea, wine.
- Avoid trans fats,
other damaged fats, and anything else that produces
ROS in the body
- depleting its precious
antioxidant
supply
Stress, Toxins, Damaged Fats, Microbes and NOT Enough Antioxidants
Avoid excess alcohol consumption.
May increase IgE levels and aggravate allergy symptoms.
Intestinal probiotics
Lack of intestinal microflora allows allergies,
inflammatory conditions and autoimmune diseases to flourish.
E.g. asthma, eczema;
Probiotic strain bifidobacterium longum relieves clinical symptoms of allergic
rhinitis (hayfever)s
Probiotics - "For Life"
