Homeopathy, Herbs and Schuessler Cell salts for Hay Fever

Image reflecting a child smelling a dandelion which can cause sneezing and Hayfever.

Introduction

What is Hay fever?

Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) occurs when the immune system responds to inhaled allergens, causing inflammation. This allergic reaction involves particles like pollen, dust, mould, feathers, and animal dander. Hay fever affects work, school, and sleep, impacting quality of life.

Genetics play a role in how individuals react to airborne allergens. Those with hay fever experience rapid immune responses to allergens, releasing mediators like histamine for sneezing and a runny nose. Prolonged hay fever can lead to nasal hypersensitivity, causing responses to stimuli such as smoke or cold air and resulting in symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchiness.

Recommended Suggestions

Herbs for Hay Fever

Horseradish is a great condiment to eat if you have hay fever or sinus.

Try taking a supplement like garlic and horseradish.

Horseradish acts as a decongestant to clear nasal passages. Horseradish is often combined with garlic which work together to ease hay fever symptoms.

Albizia

Albizia lebbeck is a herb traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy action to relieve symptoms caused by allergic rhinitis.

Eyebright

Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) has an anti-catarrhal, anti-inflammatory effect on the mucous membranes of the sinuses, which helps blocked sinuses, watery eyes and runny noses. Drinking a cup of eyebright tea 2-3 times a day can be a simple way to relieve symptoms.

Homeopathic Remedies for Hay Fever

Hay Fever occurring during the Spring Season

Remedies are Allium Cepa and Gelsemium.

Gelsemium- When hay fever occurs with every change of weather, especially spring, along with sneezing early in the morning,

Allium Cepa   - for hay fever occurring in spring with profuse watery discharges and sneezing, especially when entering a warm room.

Remedies for Hay Fever Occurring Annually: For Prevention

The homeopathic remedies for hay fever that occurs annually are Psorinum and Kali Phosphoricum.

Psorinum is indicated when the hay fever is returns regularly every year.

Kali phosphoricum is for hay fever accompanied with violent sneezing and nervous irritability.

Hay Fever in Asthmatics

For hay fever in persons with asthma are Allium Cepa, Arsenic Album, and Iodum. 

Allium Cepa - Is for Hay fever that is suppressed by antihistamines that goes into the lungs.

Arsenic Album Is for hay fever in persons with asthma worsened during sleep and from suppressed eruptions. Watery burning discharge from the nose and the upper lip and nostrils get sore and red.

Iodum - for asthmatic persons who breathe heavily when quiet, and have shortness of breath on the least exertion or talking.

Hay Fever with Running Nose:

Remedies for hay fever with running nose are Ambrosia, Sabadilla and Arsenic Album.

Ambrosia - when a person has a running, watery nose along with nose bleeds.

Sabadilla is for fluent coryza, worsened from the odor of flowers, even thinking of flowers increases the discharge.

Arsenicum album - Thin, watery, excoriating discharges from the nose.Upper lips and nostrils can be sore and red.

Hay Fever with Sneezing:

Homeopathic remedies for hay fever with sneezing are Sabadilla, Allium cepa, and Camphor.

Sabadilla is used when sneezing is markedly present.

Allium cepa -If sneezing gets worse when coming into a warm room, while rising from bed or handling peaches,

Camphor  for people who are very sensitive to cold and worse from inhaled air that seems to be cold.

Hay Fever with Nasal Blockage:

Homeopathic remedies for hay fever accompanied with nasal blockage are Ammonium Carbonicum, Arum triphyllum, and Nux Moschata.

Ammonium Carbonicum  - when nose is blocked during the night with coryza and a constant urge to sneeze.

Arum Triphyllum - for blocked nose with soreness of the nostrils, constant picking at the nose until it bleeds, especially in children.

Nux moschata when the nose is dry and blocked and the person has to breathe through the mouth,

Hay Fever with Itching:

Homeopathic remedies for hay fever having itching are Arundo and Wyethia.

Arundo for hay fever with annoying itching  in the nostrils and the roof of the mouth,

Wyethia for itching in the posterior areas.

Hay Fever Accompanied by Eye Symptoms:

Homeopathic remedies for hay fever accompanied with eye symptoms are Ruta, Euphrasia and Allium Cepa.

Ruta for pain, irritation and a sensation there is a foreign body in the eyes.

Euphrasia - when the eyes water all the time. Acrid lachrymation and bland coryza.

Allium cepa when tears from the eyes are bland and nasal discharges are acrid.

More Remedies for Hay fever:

Natrum muriaticum (Nat-m.). A streaming, bland discharge from both the eyes and nose with lots of sneezing. 

Then later, there can be a discharge from the nose that is thick and clear like the white of an egg with loss of taste and smell. 

Generally worse for the sun and glare

Nux vomica (Nux-v.) Lots of sneezing, streaming from the eyes and nose

Runny nose in the day and blocked nose at night.

Can be  irritable and nasty in their mood. 

Not for anyone who sweet tempered

Worse in dry air

Better when the atmosphere is damp.

Pulsatilla pratensis (Puls.) Weepy and needy personality

Discharges that are thick and  bland (not acrid)

Green or yellow mucous 

One side of the nose blocked or congested.

Sulphur (Sulph.). Watery, burning nasal discharge, or a blocked nose worse when outside

Frequent sneezing.

Blocking of nose on alternate sides.

Burning pain in eyes.

Better for being in open air. Worse for warmth and becoming warm in bed

Better generally for being in open air.

Can be lazy, opinionated, and have a desire for sweets, alcohol, and spicy food.

Less commonly used remedies for hay fever

Ambrosia artemisaefolia (Ambro.) Intolerable itching and watering from eyes

Burning of eyes

Sneezing and watery nasal discharge

Nose and head feel stuffy

Nose bleeds.

Arum triphyllum (Arum-t .) Irritation or itching in the nose leading to boring, picking and rubbin the nose.

Can pick at the lips and the face.

The throat, mouth, tongue, and palate may burn, making it difficult to eat or drink despite having a thirst.

People who need Arum-t may experience concurrent hoarseness and peeling or chapping of the lips.

Histaminum ( Hist.) Consider this remedy when either no other remedy seems accurate or if other remedies have been tried and haven’t worked.

Kali bichromicum ( Kali-bi.) For thick, stringy, green or yellowish mucus from the nose or throat is present.

There may  be a post-nasal drip  or pain at the root of the nose relieved by hard pressure.

Sabadilla officinarum (Sabad.) Hay fever with frequent, spasmodic exhausting sneezing.

Sneezing from tickling inside the nose, and sneezing that causes the eyes to water.

Profuse, watery nasal discharge and red and burning eyelid margins.

Worse in the open air,

Better in a warm room.

Dry mouth but little thirst.

Sensitive to the smell of flowers

Solidago ( Solid.) Burning, stinging eyes

Paroxysms of sneezing with mucus discharge from nose

One of the main remedies for people allergic to house dust mite.

Schuessler Cell Salts

Adequate cell nutrition with these mineral salts is restored and cellular metabolism normalised by supplying the required tissue salts in an assimilable form.

Combination H -for Hay Fever- taken 2- 3 daily every half an hour during at acute situation and the 3 x daily chronic healing.

Conclusion: There are many herbs ,remedies and cell salts to help alleviate Hay Fever

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