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To protect itself, the
body will produce histamine, a kind of byproduct of the
antibodies the body creates to help itself. This is what
causes the symptoms of allergies: the sneezing, coughing,
fever, hives, etc.
There are two main groups allergies can
be divided into: (1) skin allergies, those which are located
on the surface of the body; and (2) respiratory allergies,
those which inhabit the chest, throat and nasal areas.
In the respiratory allergies group you
would find such common conditions as hay fever, asthma,
sinusitis, etc. These conditions are centered in the
respiratory system, but some (particularly hay fever and
sinus conditions) tend to spill over into other areas, as
for instance the eyes, which may tear, redden and puff
under a severe attack. These particular types of allergies
have been linked to Vitamin C deficiency. Supplementing your
diet with Vitamin C as well as the B complex will prove
useful in the treating of this kind of allergies.
On the other hand, skin allergies,
which can appear as hives and skin rashes, as an example,
are in a great degree related to an over acid condition of
the body. These acids are produced right within the body and
consumed day in day out in the daily diet. For this type of
allergy a well balanced diet consisting of foods in its most
natural form will help control a hyper-acid condition in the
body. Also, it will be necessary to start by cleansing the
system completely. Daily natural baths with particular
emphasis upon the area affected are also recommended.
It is also a good idea for skin allergy
patients to soften the water they use for bathing with a cup
of starch (one that does not require boiling to dissolve
completely in water). Bicarbonate of soda should never be
used to soften water for people with sensitive skin, since
it is an alkali and will have a drying and destructive
effect in time. Dry skin should not be bathed too frequently
or for long periods of time. Baths should be quick affairs
and olive oil may help to relieve the loss of natural skin
oils.
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