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Let us know what is Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is a common allergic condition that affects the nasal passages. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to certain allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, or mold spores. When a person with allergic rhinitis comes into contact with these triggers, the immune system releases chemicals, such as histamine, causing inflammation and irritation in the nasal passages.

Allergic rhinitis can usually be diagnosed and treated without the need for tests. Your doctor will perform a physical exam and ask whether your symptoms vary by time of day or season.

Allergic Rhinitis: A trivial yet exasperating condition:

Are you experiencing watery eyes?

Is constant sneezing and nasal affecting your quality of life?

If yes, you might be suffering from allergic rhinitis. And, if you are wondering what allergic rhinitis is, what its symptoms are, and how can you treat it effectively and safely, wonder no more. Keep reading to learn all about it.

Allergic rhinitis may seem like a very trivial disease but it is very annoying and disturbing for those who are suffering from it. 

It is also known as hay fever in western countries. As the name suggests, allergic rhinitis is an allergic disease. There might be a range of allergens that a person may be allergic to, and, after getting exposed to these allergens, one may suffer from allergic rhinitis.

Symptoms of allergic Rhinitis:

A person suffering from allergic rhinitis gets frequent episodes of the cold and fever. The affected individual may experience constant sneezes or running nose, which can lead to an obstructed feeling in the nose along with a headache. It may affect your work and interfere with your daily routine.

Symptoms usually start within a few minutes of exposure to an allergen and can include:

• Itchy nose, eyes, and throat nose
• Runny nose and Stuffy
• Sneezing
• Watery eyes Coughing
• Sore throat
• Eyelid swelling
• Fatigue or irritability
• Headaches

The areas that allergic rhinitis affects are the nose, mucous membrane of the mouth, the throat, and, sometimes, the lungs if the congestion increases causing bronchospasm.

It causes the inflammation of the lining of the mucous membrane of the nose. This causes irritation which leads to sneezing and running nose. The bouts of sneezes can be up to 15-20 sneezes at a time. Some may experience it for a few hours, whereas some may experience it the whole day.

Types of Allergic Rhinitis:

Allergic rhinitis may be seasonal or perennial.

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: It’s seasonal when it affects the people when the season or climate changes.

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: It’s perennial when it is present throughout the year.

Major causes that makes you sneeze:

Few major causes for allergic rhinitis are listed below 

• Environmental dirt particles can trigger your allergy symptoms. You need to take a bath, change into clean clothes, and leave your shoes outside to protect yourself from allergens.
• Pet dander can also Trigger the symptoms of allergic Rhinitis. 

• The dust that enters your home during the day can also Trigger allergy, hence keep your house clean and protected from dust. 
• The histamine chemicals can also Trigger symptoms of allergic Rhinitis. It is a chemical which your body produces to protect it from allergens.

Diagnosis of allergic Rhinitis:

A person experiencing allergic rhinitis symptoms is examined on how frequently they appear. It can help treat seasonal Allergic Rhinitis symptoms with ease. Allergen is introduced to body using a prick test.  As you body reacts to the allergen your body can have adverse reactions. 

Don't just sneeze it but treat it with homeopathy:

The diagnosis for homeopathic treatment for allergic rhinitis is safe, natural and side effect free. With homeopathy the treatment manages the symptoms from their root . Then to give you an effective treatment result,  the homeopathic doctor prescribes a treatment plan that best suits you. 

Allergic rhinitis treatment in homeopathy is the most effective, safe, natural and side effect free. According to the study by world allergy organization, individualized homeopathic treatment can treat allergic rhinitis patients effectively. The medical history of the patient is taken into consideration while prescribing homeopathic medicines. 

Allergic rhinitis: Get your life back with homeopathic remedies from Similia India:

Similia homeo laboratory is a well equipped and reputable manufacturing facility that manufactures homeopathic remedies. All the manufacturing areas are air conditioned to provide a sterile environment thus preventing contamination. The medicines are manufactured using highest quality products using the most modern technologies in a very sterile environment following stringent safety protocols. Thus Similia India's homeopathic remedies prove to be highly effective in case of any conditions. 

Similia homeo laboratory produces very effective remedies for allergic rhinitis and have proven to give outstanding results. 

Homeopathy works on the principle “like cures like,” this means that the prescribed medicine can produce symptoms like the disease condition, and which helps in curing the condition.

Few of the remedies from Similia India are mentioned below.

Similia India's Arsenic Album: It is the best homeopathic medicine for allergic rhinitis, especially for people with intense thirst. Also include symptoms that indicate thin acrid nasal discharge, burning in the nose and throat and a cold that gets worse at midnight.

 Similia India's Allium Cepa: Acrid discharge from the nose but plain discharge from the eyes is a common indication. Burning and itching of the nose get better in the open air.

 Similia India's Natrum Mur: This helps in the cases where sneezing is the predominant symptom, or about of rhinitis starts with sneezing. Other symptoms include dryness of the mouth, thin, and watery discharge from the nose, and a craving for salt.

Similia India's Sabadilla: It is mostly used in cases with frequent sneezing but scanty nasal discharge. Also, indications are hay fever-like symptoms, frontal pain, and watery discharge from the eyes.

Similia india's Dulcamara: constant sneezing and profuse nasal discharge and tearing from the eyes, especially worse in summer. Nose totally stopped up in cold damp, headache from stoppage of nasal discharge.

Similia India's Sulphur – There is itching with redness of eyes in allergic condition. The itching is followed by burning sensation and relieved by cold application. sulphur patient is always irritable, depressed, thin and weak, but good vappetite. The skin rashes itch a lot generally in night and warm atmosphere. The person has a feeling congestion or oppression of chest in asthmatic condition.

Similia India's Tuberculinum- The patient is very susceptible to catch cold. The physical constitution is lean and thin like natrum mur, but not obese like calcarea carb. If there is family history of tuberculosis or bronchial asthma then is more suitable to give this medicines in any allergic or asthma condition.

Similia Indias Mercsol- One of the best Homeopathic medicines for Allergic Rhinitis with sensitivity to heat and cold when there is increased sensitivity to both heat and cold and the patient cannot tolerate either, Merc Sol is very effective and is one of the best homeopathic medicines for allergic rhinitis or hay fever. There is a lot of sneezing and watery discharge from the nose. The patient is worse even in damp or wet weather. Increased sweating is another indication of this medicine.

Similia India's Arundo Mauritanica: for itching in nostrils, with sneezing. The most outstanding symptom pointing to its use is itching in nostrils and sneezing. Itching of palate (roof of mouth) and eyes is also felt along with burning sensation. The key symptom is itching in nostrils with intense sneezing. It can be taken two to three times a day in 30C power.

How homeopathy helps in curing allergic rhinitis?

In allergic rhinitis, homeopathic medicines work by optimizing the overactive immune system. Homeopathic medicines provide a stimulus (in a highly diluted form) to the body similar to what the trigger or allergen would have produced, leading to the gradual desensitization of the immune system. Similia homeo laboratory’s Homeopathic medicines used for treating allergic rhinitis mainly come from plants or organic substances. So, they do not have any side-effects and help in recovering naturally.

Diets to be followed:

With the right homeopathic treatment, one can prevent or reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis can be prevented by avoiding the specific allergens one is allergic to. But, that may be difficult.

Besides homeopathic remedies and medications, certain foods can help alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.  beneficial foods 

•  ginger, 
• citrus fruits, 
• turmeric,
•  onions, 
• honey

 Foods that should be avoided 

when suffering from allergic rhinitis include nuts, certain fruits like 

• melons, 
• cold foods and drinks, 
• foods containing a lot of preservatives

Conclusion:

Homeopathic treatment for allergic rhinitis is best if carried out by an experienced homeopathic doctor.  Similia homeo laboratory’s most effective remedies are very much helpful in the treatment and cure of allergic Rhinitis. Homeopathic medicines are just not used to treat allergic rhinitis but to treat patients. After a detailed case study an appropriate constitutional remedy is provided by the homeopathic doctor. Even though homeopathy takes sometime in the treatment it gives a permanent relief from the agony of allergic Rhinitis. Homeopathy believes in the refurbishment of health both mentally and physically in a permanent and gentle manner .

Blog prepared by: Dr Noreen Naushad, Manufacturing Chemist, Similia Homoeo Laboratory Pvt Ltd, Kerala