Department of Homeopathy
Can nasal allergies be completely eradicated by use of homeopathic remedies?
The different names describing nasal allergies are hay fever, allergic rhinitis, pollinosis . When complicated with breathing problem it is termed as hay asthma. Homeopathic medicines can provide a great treatment for those who suffer from such seasonal allergic conditions. Not only a short term relief but also a long term cure from nasal allergy can be achieved with treatment with homeopathic remedies.
Nasal allergy or Allergic rhinitis is a consequence of a misdirected defence response from the body. The body’s defence cells which are meant to fight micro-organisms like bacteria’s and viruses, start attacking substances like pollens which are otherwise harmless for our body. This interaction between the defence cells (antibodies) and substances like pollens wheat threshing dust (antigens), results in the production of a substance called as histamine which is responsible for all the local symptoms produced during allergies.
Homeopathic medicines work by optimizing the overactive immune system. Homeopathic medicines provide a stimulus (in a highly diluted form) to the body like that of the trigger or allergen leading to the gradual desensitization of the immune system.
The following homoeopathic medicines are found to be very useful in treating Allergic rhinitis. Natrum mur , Arsenic Album, Sabadilla, Allium Cepa ,Aralea racemosa etc
Can chronic sinusitis be treated with homoeopathy?
Chronic sinusitis is a condition in which the sinuses inside our skull become inflamed for months and years together. This condition can considerably reduce ones quality of life. Patients suffering from chronic Sinusitis complain of difficulty in breathing from nose, headaches, pain and tenderness in the face. As homeopathy is a symptom based system of medicine, the prescription is based upon the symptoms presented by the patient.
Many symptomatic factors determine the choice of remedy .i.e. the type of discharges from the nose and throat, the sinus that is involved and other factors like the time of the year when this problem increases also its relation to weather. The main homeopathic medicines used for treating chronic sinusitis are Hydrastis, kali bichrome, Silicea and Merc Sol. When the sinusitis is complicated by nasal polyps Lemna Minor works well.
At times the treatment of underlying allergy may also require a totally different set of medicines. Prescription based on the detailed study of the patient’s physical and mental makeup (which is also called as constitutional prescribing) is at times required to cure the allergy from the base.
My 6 year old child is a nasal breather and often suffers from cold and ear aches. He was diagnosed to be having adenoids. Can you advise any medicine for the same?
Enlarged adenoids and tonsils are a concern in young children as they can be a major source of recurrent infections like sore throat, middle ear infections and sinusitis. This can majorly affect the health and growth of small children in more than one way. Homeopathy offers a very safe and effective way to cure enlarged adenoids and tonsils and can save the little ones from the surgeon’s knife.
Homeopathy believes that whenever possible the tonsils and adenoids (lymphoid tissues) should be saved as they are an important defense tissue of our body and provide the children with the much required Immunity. Tonsils are located on the both the side of the throat and adenoids higher up where the nose and the throat meet (also called as nasopharynx).Enlarged adenoids usually lead to difficulty in breathing, which may eventually become difficult through nose and also become noisy. This is the reason for mouth breathing in children. The voice quality also changes to become ‘pinched nose type’.
Snoring during sleep is very important clue for identifying enlarged adenoids in kids. Sleep should be carefully observed for brief pauses in breathing. Homeopathic medicines not only cure the enlargements but also enhance the body’s resistance to fight the recurrent infections. Among the Homeopathic medicines, Agraphis Nutans is a very important medicine in homeopathy for treating adenoids. Others being Baryta carb, merc proto iod, Merc sol etc The treatment of enlarged tonsils with homeopathy has two stages. Acute inflammation needs to be treated with a different set of medicines and its enlargement to be treated once the acute stage is over. Deep-acting medicines are often required to treat the constitution of the child and bring about lasting relief.
I have 1 1/2 year old son he is suffering from Asthma. My father was an asthma patient. When the climate changes my son is suffers from flu, cough and breathlessness problem. He has lack of appetite. His weight is 8KG. I want to know is it 100% is curable in Homeopathy and what is the duration of treatment. Please advise asap.
Childhood asthma is a disorder with genetic predispositions and a strong allergic component. Inflammation is caused by physical activity, upper respiratory, infections, allergens, and irritants. Exposure to these stimuli—often called triggers—creates more swelling and blocking of the airways. Asthma can be controlled with proper medical diagnosis and management. It cannot be cured .Homeopathy has an edge over other systems of treatment available for allergic disorders for the following reasons:
Homoeopathy strengthens the immune system and restores the state of health permanently.
No side-effects of medicines.
No need to eliminate food items to which the child is sensitive from diet , for ever.
Some asthma triggers--like pets with fur or feathers--can be avoided. Others —like physical exercise—are important for good health and should be controlled rather than avoided. Pollens—try to avoid exposure to flowering vegetation. Keep bedroom windows closed.
Mites in house dust—Vacuum clean mattress daily, shake out blankets daily, dust bedroom thoroughly.
Avoid preparation of relevant drugs.