Anti-Allergies: Get rid of allergies without a prescription pill. May 26, 2006
Posted by Joe in : Genius Advice , trackback
Who really wants to take a pill every single day during allergy season? Get refills each month? Pay for the doctor visits to get the prescription, then pay some amount for the pills themselves at the drug store? Its a lot of wasted effort, time, and money. And do they really work? Not until you build them up in your immune system, and that can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months! And did you know what these pills do? They block the release of hystamines in the bloodstream (hystamines aren’t the “allergies” like so many people think; they are a natural chemical in the body). Allergies, whatever they may be, cause hystamines to be released; part of your body’s immune system. Sneezing, itchy eyes, etc. are all ways your body is trying to purge whatever is triggering your allergies, and the hystamines get the job done. Allergy medication suppresses the immune system, simply put.
I have horrible allergies. But I hate prescription pills, especially allergy pills. They make me tired and they don’t work and I forget to take them. So what the hell good are they? Well, good news: I’ve been allergy-free for 2 months now: without medication.
So what’s the secret? I’ll tell you. Omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3’s are found naturally in fish. I mention fish because they are abundant in most fish, especially salmon. You have two choices here: Chow down on a helpful serving of fish (perferably salmon) twice a week, or buy yourself a bottle of Fish Oil pills. They might cost some cash, but they are well worth it. Omega-3’s help void the effects of your body fighting off allergies without suppressing hystamine production. The more you have in your system on a continual basis, the less allergies you will suffer from. If you don’t or can’t eat fish, do what I did: take two fish oil pills in the morning and at night for at least 2 weeks. Then, go down to taking 2 pills mid-day for another two weeks. If you find allergy symptoms to reoccur after you stop taking them, go and ahead and take just one at noon time for at least one month and you should be set. After that, its up to you; take one or two pills a week to keep the omega-3’s prevalent, or just wait until you get symptoms. Either way, they are a lot more effective, cheaper, and safer for you than prescription drugs. Over the counter anti-hystamines are garbage, too; they suppress your immune system as well as some other systems in the body, putting most people asleep after taking them. They’re just awful.
If you need to get some more information about this “miracle” I’ve come up with, go ahead and Google omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, and allergies. You’ll see the connection is becoming more apparent now and that omega-3’s are far more useful than for just getting rid of allergies.
Update March 15, 2007: I see that a few people are searching for hystamines and other such allergy-related terms and have ended up here. I’d like to let you know that the benefits of Omega-3’s are becoming more and more prevalent each day. I want to let you know that you can get Omega-3’s not only from fish like tuna but also walnuts, flaxseeds, dark green leafy vegetables and some canola oil. The problem with tuna and other fish is that almost all farmed fish is infected with some amount of mercury. The effects of very small amounts of mercury on humans aren’t 100% certain, so be sure not to eat too much fish unless its some of the still remaining but rare mercury-fee sort! One last note: If omega-3’s are not enough to combat your allergies, I recommend trying a nasal spray before you start taking pills. The sprays are often more effective, faster acting, and don’t involve swallowing anything.
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