HELEN LEE
HOMEOPATHY
Alternative relief for hay fever
sufferers
The
hay fever season is well and truly upon us,
but this is no reason to ignore the symptoms which can cause discomfort for so
many. Homeopaths are busy helping hay fever sufferers who want an alternative to
conventional medication to ease their symptoms. Between 15 and 20 per cent of
the British population suffer from the often debilitating symptoms of pollen
allergy, ranging from sneezing to itchy swollen
eyes.
Some
of those turn to homeopathy because they
find that anti-histamines don’t work well or have side effects, and others want
an alternative to conventional drugs or a longer term solution to tackling
their symptoms.
Homeopathic remedies can not only tackle the
symptoms when they happen, but by triggering the body’s
own system of healing, can help to stop the symptoms occurring in the
first place.
A
number of research trials into the use of homeopathic
remedies in the treatment of patients with
hay fever, have shown significant improvement
in symptoms.
It
is recommended that a qualified and registered
homeopath is consulted as each sufferer will be treated according to
their own individual combination of symptoms and how it affects them. However, homeopathic medicines (known as remedies) can be
used at home, once the symptoms start.
Listed
below are some common remedies and pointers to the symptoms that would indicate
their use:
Euphrasia:
eyes inflamed, with profuse watering which seems to burn. Can be a thick
discharge from eyes and feeling of pressure. Nose streaming. Better in the open
air.
Allium cepa:
watery discharge from the nose, can drip, leaving nose sore and raw. Watery
eyes. Violent sneezing. Better in the open air.
Arsenicum: burning watery discharge from eyes and nose,
with tickling building up to a sneeze. At its worst just after midnight. This
patient will be restless and anxious.
Nux vom:
sneezing fits, nose, eyes and face very irritated and hot. Itching extends to
the larynx and trachea. Eyes light-sensitive. Irritated, impatient and snappy.
Lachesis:
sneezing fits worse after sleep. Headache and dry stuffed sensation through the
head, with red puffy face and sore nostrils and lips. The throat can also be
sensitive, especially to pressure.
Homeopathy is a system
of medicine which involves treating the individual with highly diluted
substances, given mainly in tablet form, with the aim of triggering the body’s
natural system of healing.
For
more information
on
treating hay fever and other conditions contact:
Helen Lee DSH RSHom
07773983739
helenleehomeopathy.com
