Home Remedies For Food Allergy

Food Allergies occur due to a reaction of the immune system to a particular food item. It causes restlessness and discomfort to the person if touched, swallowed or inhaled.

The symptoms of food allergy include wheezing, sneezing, rashes and itching, coughing, etc. However an allergist must be consulted immediately if the symptoms are dire such as an asthma attack, nausea or vomiting or swelling of throat or lip.he commonly affected areas by an allergic reaction are the skin, respiratory system and the eyes. The protein content of a food sometimes triggers such allergic reactions when the immune system produces antibodies to fight such food allergens.

Home remedies are useful in warding off the milder symptoms of food allergens. Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E have anti-allergic properties and are effective in neutralizing the effect of food allergens. For curing the allergies that harm the intestinal tract, skin or the nose, a solution made of castor oil mixed in half cup of fruit juice or plain water can be consumed every morning.

Another solution effective for treating allergies is made by squeezing half a lime and mixing it with water and one tbsp of honey. It can be consumed daily in the morning for flushing the impurities as it has anti-toxic and anti-allergic properties. If a person is allergic to citrus fruits, this remedy should be avoided.

Allergic reactions which cause skin rashes, asthma attacks or digestive disorders can be curbed by consuming 1-2 bananas regularly. This is not suitable for people who are allergic to bananas. A mixture of carrot juice along with beet or cucumber juice is an effective anti-allergic to treat food allergies. Food allergens which cause nausea can be treated by drinking ginger tea for instant relief.

One tbsp of cider vinegar can be mixed with a tbsp of honey and a glass of water and can be consumed before going to bed to ward off the symptoms of nausea or vomiting and other stomach upsetting tendencies of food allergens.

To avoid occurrence of such allergies, it is important to strengthen the immune system. Fasting on fruit juices increases the tolerance to old allergies. On the next day of the fast it is advisable to eat fresh fruits and vegetables.