What is an Allergy? How can Homeopathy help treat an Allergy?
An allergy is an abnormally high sensitivity reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance. The immune system of an allergic person reacts when an allergen is absorbed into their body, treating the substance as a harmful invader, causing the white blood cells to begin producing IgE antibodies which attach themselves to mast cells. When this occurs it causes the body to release histamine, which can cause allergy symptoms — watery eyes, itching, sneezing or a runny nose. Conventional medical treatment for allergies usually consists of antihistamines, steroids, and desensitization shots. In obstinate cases, laser surgery may be utilized to vaporize mucus-forming nasal tissue. People with allergies know that these treatments don’t work; at best, they provide temporary relief of symptoms and at worst, they create side effects which can be worse than the allergies themselves. Perhaps the greatest misunderstanding about allergies is the assumption that the allergen (the cat dander, the pollen
