| Childhood Allergies, Asthma and Natural Remedies! |  |
© By Lena Sanchez
Asthma and allergies are of epidemic proportion in our
children's lives and getting worse, due to the toxins floating
in our environment. The prescribed medications given for
those problems speed up their hearts and suppress the
immune system making it impossible to get better. When
they should normalize their immune system instead. I know
what I speak of, as I had some Pulmonary Function Tests done
a few years ago and never again. I had the most horrible day
and night from the horrible affects of the medication
administered during the PFT's. I will never do that again!
Getting control: Start with keeping a food and episode diary.
Note foods eaten and episodes that occur then look to see
if food could be the trigger. First eliminate all dairy foods
from your child's diet. Dairy products thicken mucus and
increase mucus production.
If your child's allergies are seasonal, it may also be helpful
to avoid whole wheat during the allergy season, as many
children are sensitive to this food.
If foods are determined to be the culprit, try eliminating
those foods for a few weeks and watch for an improvement.
Use an elimination or rotation diet to discover and work
with food allergies.
Encourage your child to drink lots of water to thin mucus
secretions and ease expelling the secretions.
Eliminate cooked fats and oils. When your child's body is
under any type of stress, including the stress of an allergic
reaction, the digestive system is not as strong as usual, and
fats-which are difficult to digest at the best of times-can
put a strain on the digestive system. Also, undigested fats
contribute to mucus production and foster a toxic internal
environment. Encourage fruits and vegetable consumption!
Some natural inflammation controls are; Evening primrose,
borage, black currant, and flaxseed oils, help to regulate the
inflammatory response. You can give your child one or
more of these oils either in capsule form or mixed into food
such as salad dressing or butter. Follow dosage directions
on the product label and give your child one dose of evening
primrose oil, borage oil, black currant oil, or flaxseed oil,
three times a day, for two weeks. Then give your child the
same dose, once a day, for one month.
Note: Evening primrose oil should not be given to a child
who has a fever.
There are other supplements that can help to normalize the
immune system making it easier to control reactions and
in some instances eliminate them all together.
Some of those Nutritional Supplements are;
Beta-carotene is used by the body to make vitamin A. It
also heals and soothes irritated mucous membranes. If
your child's allergies are chronic, try giving him one dose
of beta-carotene, twice a day, for two to three months. If
his allergies are seasonal, give your child one dose of
beta-carotene a day during the allergy season.
Bioflavonoids are potent anti-inflammatories with specific
antiallergenic effects. They are chemically related to
cromolyn sodium. They are best taken with vitamin
C. Give your child one dose, three times a day, for two
weeks.
Calcium and magnesium are important nutrients for the
allergy sufferer. They help to relax an over reactive
nervous system. Give your child one dose of a supplement
containing 250 milligrams of calcium to 125 milligrams of
magnesium, twice a day, while symptoms are acute. Then
give the same dosage, once a day, for two months.
Selenium is an antioxidant and works synergistically
with vitamin E. Give a child over fourteen years of age
50 micrograms a day during the allergy season.
The B vitamins help to support adrenal function and
strengthen the immune system. For seasonal allergy
symptoms, give a child over twelve a B-vitamin complex
supplement each day (between or before meals) for two
to three months.
Vitamin C, preferably in mineral ascorbate form with
bioflavonoids, has anti-inflammatory properties. During
acute flareups, give your child one dose, four times a
day, for three to four days. Follow this with one dose,
twice a day, for two to three weeks; then give your child
one dose, once a day, for one month.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous) is a Chinese
herb that helps to strengthen the overall body. Give your
child one dose daily for one month before the hay fever season.
Note: This herb should not be given if a fever or any other
signs of infection are present.
If your child suffers from chronic allergies, give him one
dose of an echinacea and goldenseal herbal combination
formula, two to three times daily, for five to seven days
to strengthen his immune system. Note: You should not
give your child echinacea on a daily basis for more than
ten days at a time, or it will lose its effectiveness.
Prepare a fenugreek and thyme tea. These herbs act as
a mild decongestant to relieve nasal and sinus congestion.
Give your child one dose of tea, twice daily, as needed.
Garlic has antibacterial properties that are beneficial in
healing a chronic runny nose. Choose an odorless form,
and give your child one capsule, twice daily. It can be
taken in whole capsule form, or you can open a capsule
and dissolve the liquid in warm water or soup.
Licorice root has a strengthening effect on the adrenal
glands. Give your child one dose daily for two weeks
before the hay fever season. Licorice and astragalus can
easily be combined. Note: This herb should not be
given to a child with high blood pressure.
Ma huang is the original source of the decongestant
pseudoephedrine (better known as Sudafed), and it is
effective in relieving nasal congestion. Give your child one
dose in tea form, twice a day, for up to three days. Note: This
herb may stimulate the nervous system, causing an increased
heart rate and agitation. Do not give it to a child under thirteen,
and do not give it after 3:00 PM, unless you want to be up all night.
Minor bupleurum helps to strengthen the immune system. For
chronic allergies, give your child one dose, twice daily, for two
weeks out of every month. Continue this regimen for three months.
Note: Minor bupleurum should not be given to a child with a fever
or any other sign of an acute infection.
Nettle can be very helpful for drying out the sinuses. It can be
highly effective for chronic allergies (allergic rhinitis), especially
when taken in freeze-dried form. Give your child one dose, three
times daily, for three to four days. Note: Some children experience
stomach upset as a result of taking nettle. If this happens, stop giving
the herb. This herb should not be given to a child under four.
There is an Immune Support Formula that has mixed a whole host
of herbs in the proper amount making it easier to take and has been
tested and shown to be very effective. If you are interested in it
mailto:health@a...?subject=ImmuneSupportInfo
These suggestions should only be considered with supervision…
Keep Healthy!
Lena
*** Lena Sanchez Author of "Handbook Of Herbs
To Health & Other Secrets," "Antibiotic Alternatives To
Preventing Mega Bacteria," & "Dangers & Secrets Doctors
Refuse To Tell You." Found online at
http://www.antibiotic-alternatives.com and
Editor of "Natural Environmental Health Facts & Your
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