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Homoeopathy and you
Food-allergy can be life-threatening
By Dr. Vikas Sharma The Tribune Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Food intolerance
Food sensitivity or intolerance can be treated by
homoeopathic medicines that are specific to that particular
problem. For example, homoeopathic medicine Silicea for milk
intolerance in infants, when even the mother's milk
disagrees, or Zingiber for diarrhoea that sets in after
eating melons or Antim crudum for headache that comes after
eating fruits.
Food allergies
Homoeopathic treatment of food allergies can be very
beneficial as it treats food allergies by optimising the
overcharged immune system. Though the treatment may require
a more serious approach, most of the allergies can be
treated with homoeopathy. Homeopathy views food allergies as
an expression of a disturbance in the patient's healing
system. Food allergies are not a disease to be cured in
themselves, but a reflection of an underlying imbalance.
Ever heard of someone developing a life-threatening allergic
reaction from a tiny part of a peanut? Ever heard of someone
having an asthma attack just after taking a spoon of cooked
mushrooms? Or severe attack of migraine triggered by black
pepper. These may sound strange, but are true! These are
intriguing for the medical world too as some important
questions remain unanswered. Why some of us suddenly develop
a strong allergy to a food substance that we have been
eating so often? And why do they start so suddenly in life?
Many people think the terms ''food allergy'' and ''food
intolerance'' mean the same thing, but they do not. Food
intolerance is an adverse food-induced reaction that does
not involve the immune system. Lactose intolerance is one
example of food intolerance. A person with lactose
intolerance lacks an enzyme that is needed to digest milk
sugar. When the person eats milk products, symptoms such as
gas, bloating and abdominal pain may occur.
Although an individual may be allergic to any food, such as
fruits, vegetables and meats, these are not as common as the
following eight foods which account for 90 per cent of all
food-allergic reactions: Milk, egg, peanut, tree nut
(walnut, cashew, etc.), fish, shellfish, soya and wheat.
The symptoms that the allergic individual produces are
individual in nature. They can range from a mild asthmatic
attack to a severe life threatening allergic response
(anaphylaxis). The complex process of digestion also affects
the timing and the location of a reaction. If people are
allergic to a particular food, for example, they may first
experience itching in the mouth as they start to eat the
food. After the food is digested in the stomach, abdominal
symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea or pain may start. When
the food allergens enter and travel through the bloodstream,
they can cause a drop in blood pressure. As the allergens
reach the skin, they can induce hives or eczema, or when
they reach the lungs, they may cause asthma. All of this
takes place within a few minutes to an hour.
- The writer is a Chandigarh-based homoeopath
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Food-allergy can be life-threatening
By Dr. Vikas Sharma The Tribune Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Food intolerance
Food sensitivity or intolerance can be treated by
homoeopathic medicines that are specific to that particular
problem. For example, homoeopathic medicine Silicea for milk
intolerance in infants, when even the mother's milk
disagrees, or Zingiber for diarrhoea that sets in after
eating melons or Antim crudum for headache that comes after
eating fruits.
Food allergies
Homoeopathic treatment of food allergies can be very
beneficial as it treats food allergies by optimising the
overcharged immune system. Though the treatment may require
a more serious approach, most of the allergies can be
treated with homoeopathy. Homeopathy views food allergies as
an expression of a disturbance in the patient's healing
system. Food allergies are not a disease to be cured in
themselves, but a reflection of an underlying imbalance.
Ever heard of someone developing a life-threatening allergic
reaction from a tiny part of a peanut? Ever heard of someone
having an asthma attack just after taking a spoon of cooked
mushrooms? Or severe attack of migraine triggered by black
pepper. These may sound strange, but are true! These are
intriguing for the medical world too as some important
questions remain unanswered. Why some of us suddenly develop
a strong allergy to a food substance that we have been
eating so often? And why do they start so suddenly in life?
Many people think the terms ''food allergy'' and ''food
intolerance'' mean the same thing, but they do not. Food
intolerance is an adverse food-induced reaction that does
not involve the immune system. Lactose intolerance is one
example of food intolerance. A person with lactose
intolerance lacks an enzyme that is needed to digest milk
sugar. When the person eats milk products, symptoms such as
gas, bloating and abdominal pain may occur.
Although an individual may be allergic to any food, such as
fruits, vegetables and meats, these are not as common as the
following eight foods which account for 90 per cent of all
food-allergic reactions: Milk, egg, peanut, tree nut
(walnut, cashew, etc.), fish, shellfish, soya and wheat.
The symptoms that the allergic individual produces are
individual in nature. They can range from a mild asthmatic
attack to a severe life threatening allergic response
(anaphylaxis). The complex process of digestion also affects
the timing and the location of a reaction. If people are
allergic to a particular food, for example, they may first
experience itching in the mouth as they start to eat the
food. After the food is digested in the stomach, abdominal
symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea or pain may start. When
the food allergens enter and travel through the bloodstream,
they can cause a drop in blood pressure. As the allergens
reach the skin, they can induce hives or eczema, or when
they reach the lungs, they may cause asthma. All of this
takes place within a few minutes to an hour.
- The writer is a Chandigarh-based homoeopath
More at: http://www.tribuneindia.com/
Jai Maharaj http://www.mantra.com/jai Om Shanti
Panchaang for 22 Phalgun 5104, Friday, March 12, 2004:
Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Uttarayane Moksh Ritau Kumbh Mase
Krshn Pakshe Shukr Vasara Yuktayam Anuradha-Jyeshtth
Nakshatr Vajr Yog Vishti-Bav Karan Saptami Yam Tithau
Hindu Holocaust Museum http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used
for the educational purposes of research and open
discussion. The contents of this post may not have
been authored by, and do not necessarily represent
the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected
by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of
copyrighted works. o If you send private e-mail to
me, it will likely not be read, considered or
answered if it does not contain your full legal name,
current e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice
telephone number. o Posted for information and
discussion. Views expressed by others are not
necessarily those of the poster.