Sabadilla

Allergy season is upon us. Websites like pollen.com have already started sending allergy alerts so we can plan accordingly two days in advance. But what can we really do? Most of us have to go to work or school or shopping anyways. Staying inside is not always an option. On the other hand, having a hay fever is not something to look for, itchy eyes, running nose, and sneezing might not be a life threatening but still very limiting and frankly, no one looks good when the nose is beet red with peeling skin and the eyes are crying. According to Current Allergy and Asthma Reports journal, “homeopathic treatments are currently under investigation and represent a new frontier in modern medicine and in allergic rhinitis management”. That is good news, because we do have many homeopathic remedies that can help not only with hay fever but with other allergies as well (like bee stings, for example, but that is a story for another time).

No two people are alike, and we take that into account when we look for the homeopathic remedy. One of the homeopathic remedies for hay fever is sometimes used as an example of the main homeopathic principle “like cures like”. This homeopathic remedy is made from common onions and is called Allium Cepa in Latin. You have probably noticed that when you cut onions your eyes and nose start reacting, and opening a window brings some relief. Apparently, exposure to freshly cut onions produces symptoms similar to allergy symptoms in a healthy person. So if your hay fever is characterized by runny nose with watery, irritating discharge making the nose and lips red and dry, eyes that are burning and red and you want to rub them often, consider Allium Cepa.

My personal favorite remedy for hay fever is Sabadilla. Sabadilla is very helpful in hay fever with excessive sneezing, ten or more sneezes in a raw, or when sneezing is the main complaint. The nose is running like a faucet and there is itching and tingling inside the nose and mouth. Eyes are red, burning, and produce a lot of tears. It feels much better to be inside, in a warm room and feels worse after exposure to mown grass or perfume. Sabadilla can also be helpful in treatment of worms.

For acute hay fever reaction (just happened recently) a good potency to use is 30C. For chronic allergies or if you have tried 3-7 doses of the remedy and did not get relief for your symptoms, call your homeopathic practitioner for advice and suggestions for a remedy.

Enjoy the spring!

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