Seasonal Allergies A comprehensive approach Dr. Diana Draper .
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Seasonal AllergiesA comprehensive approach
Dr. Diana Draperwww.drdianadraper.com
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What are seasonal allergies?
• A set of respiratory symptoms caused by an allergic reaction to pollen from a variety to trees, grasses, and weeds.
• A reaction of your immune system to something that the body recognizes as “foreign”
• IgE immune reactions cause anaphylactic responses (peanuts, bees, medications)
• IgG- immune reaction, less severe ie. Seasonal allergies
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Common Allergens
*Pollen*Dust mites*Mold spores*Pet dander*Food*Medication*Insect stings
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Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
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In the Body…
• To get rid of allergies, you must get rid of inflammation and
hyper-reactivity starting in your gut
• Digestive system- interface between external world (foods, allergens, bacteria)
and bloodstream• Our defense= stomach acid, barrier cells
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Food Sensitivities
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Foreign proteins get into your system and place your body on red alert to react to many triggers in your environment.
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Conventional Medications
Allergy Medications may…• Make you drowsy and create
“mind fog”• Decrease libido• Increased appetite• Altered taste and smell with prescription inhalers• Depression• Rebound congestion with decongestants
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Prevention• Diet: remove sugar, pop, preservatives, additives• Eat REAL food• Reduce dairy- essential for reducing congestion and
inflammation1. Commitment to a healthy diet2. Healing the GUT; eliminating sensitivities3. Specific Supplementation
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Clinical NutritionDiet: *Eliminate dairy, gluten, baked flour goods, packaged juices
and sugar*Reduce exposure to known food and environmental triggers
Supplements:• Quercetin 500mg daily plant pigment; anti-inflammatory
nutritional supplement, repairs gut, boosts immune system in mucus membranes
• Zinc 25-40mg/d adult; supports the immune system• Vitamin C; up to 2000mg daily; anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant.
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Botanical Medicine
• Stinging nettle (freeze dried); natural antihistamine, non drowsy
• 3-6 capsules/d• Local honey; bees eat pollen in local area, mini
allergy shot (no studies on this)
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Acupuncture
• Balancing an overactive immune system, which can lead to allergy symptoms•Very helpful at relieving symptoms of allergies•Best to start weekly treatments one month before peak season
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HomeopathyGentle, very low dose natural substance that stimulates the body to heal itself
Common Remedies for allergies:*Euphrasia: burning, itching eyes*Allium cepa: drippy nose “like a faucet”
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Hydrotherapy
• Nasal Saline rinse; flushes sinuses out, cleanse nasal passages of allergens and irritants
• Cool Mist Humidifier; water droplets bind to allergens and they get heavy and fall to the floor so you don’t inhale them
• Steam inhilation: 3 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops tea tree, 3 drops rosemary essential oils 5-10 min
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Any Questions