Allergies can turn everyday life into a challenge, with symptoms ranging from itchy eyes and sneezing to more severe reactions. While conventional treatments like antihistamines and corticosteroids are commonly used, many individuals seek alternative approaches. Homeopathy offers a natural approach to allergy management, without the drowsiness or other side effects of standard pharmaceuticals.
The use of homeopathy for allergies is a perfect example of the first principle of homeopathy, Similia Similibus Curentur (like cures like). NEWTON homeopathics® allergy formulas include homeopathic remedies made from the actual offending pollens, foods, or substances. NEWTON homeopathics® offers a wide range of allergy-related complexes. This article will discuss just three of our allergy formulas.
NEWTON homeopathics® Pollen~Weeds is formulated for associated symptoms of spring and early summer pollens such as itchy eyes, sneezing, post-nasal drip, sore throat, and sinus pressure. The Pollen~Weeds complex formula targets grasses and trees, prevalent in the spring and summer. Based on traditional homeopathic practice, Alfalfa is indicated for headache, Aletris farinosa (star-grass) is indicated for tiredness, Ptelea trifoliata (water ash) is indicated for sneezing, Trifolium pratense (red clover) is indicated for sore throat, and Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) is indicated for a burning, stinging pain in eyes. Bellis perennis (daisy) is indicated for painful sinuses and Phytolacca (pokeweed) for the flow of mucus from one nostril and from the posterior sinuses. It also contains homeopathic slippery elm, stinging nettle, couch grass, oak tree, bugleweed, and many more.
In addition to plant-specific remedies it also includes supportive remedies such as Adrenalinum (adrenaline) indicated for congestion, and Kali bichromicum (potassium bichromate) indicated for a sore throat with post-nasal discharge.
One of NEWTON homeopathics® food allergy formulas, Dairy~Grain~Nightshades, is formulated for symptoms associated with sensitivity to dairy, grain, and nightshade foods such as bloating, cough, headache, indigestion, and itching. Using the principle of Similia Similibus Curentur and based on traditional homeopathic practice, this formula includes homeopathics made from offending plants or foods. It includes nightshade plants such as Tabacum (tobacco), Solanum tuberosum (potato), Capsicum annuum (cayenne pepper), Dulcamara (woody nightshade) and Lycopersicum esculentum (tomato). Several grains are included, such as Stigmata maidis (corn) and Avena sativa (oats). Homeopathics from dairy sources such as Lac vaccinum (raw cow’s milk) and Saccharum lactis (lactose) are also included.
In addition to the substance-specific remedies, this formula also includes remedies such as Antimonium crudum (antimony trisulfide), indicated for digestive upsets and hives, Cinchona officinalis (Peruvian bark), indicated for sneezing and increased mucus, Lachesis mutus (bushmaster snake), indicated for headaches, and Hyoscyamus niger (henbane), indicated for shortness of breath.
NEWTON homeopathics® Food Additives is a complex for food additive allergies that is formulated for associated symptoms such as itching, swelling, headaches, indigestion, vomiting, and cramping. Based on traditional homeopathic practice, NEWTON homeopathics® Food Additives contains homeopathic remedies made from garlic, red onion, mushrooms, caffeine, cayenne, cinnamon, peppermint, nutmeg, ginger, and licorice, among others. It contains Urtica urens (small stinging nettle) indicated for itching with raised blotches on the skin. Phosphorus is indicated for headaches, Lachesis mutus (bushmaster snake) for vomiting, Ledum palustre (wild rosemary) for edematous swelling, and Arsenicum album (arsenic) for wheezing.
A few other NEWTON homeopathics® allergy complexes that you may find appropriate are Allergies, Kids Allergies, Bug Bites~Itch Stopper, Dust~Mold~Dander, Hay Fever, Hives~Rashes, and Poison Ivy. Allergies or Kids Allergies complexes are used when you have multiple allergies, or you can’t identify the specific allergen. NEWTON homeopathics® Hay Fever complex is formulated specifically for late summer and fall offenders.
If you have allergies, consider these complexes – and don’t forget the Detoxifier!
Note that the remedy indications cited are according to traditional homeopathic practice and not based on double-blind randomized studies funded by pharmaceutical companies. According to the Federal Trade Commission, there is no scientific evidence that homeopathy works. Please refer to www.homeopathyusa.org (American Institute of Homeopathy – the first U.S. professional medical association) for a listing of over 5,000 research articles, or to the Homeopathy Research Institute, based in the United Kingdom, where homeopathy is a popular form of medicine.