Relief from Seasonal Allergies

Allergies result from the immune system mistakenly identifying harmless substances, known as allergens, as threats. Upon first exposure, the immune system produces IgE antibodies, which trigger a reaction in subsequent exposures, leading to the release of chemicals like histamine and causing symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or even severe reactions like anaphylaxis. This immune response underscores the complexity of human immunity and the importance of managing exposure to allergens for those who are affected.


-Dr. Alicia Armitstead

Woman with allergy sneezing. Relief from Seasonal Allergies

Allergy Relief Throughout the Spring Season

Allergies are an immune system response to substances that are typically harmless to most people, known as allergens. The immune system is designed to protect the body from harmful pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. However, the immune system mistakenly identifies certain non-threatening substances as dangerous invaders in individuals with allergies. Here's how the process works:


  • Sensitization: The first time an allergen enters the body, the immune system may react by producing specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. This process is called sensitization. Common allergens can include pollen, pet dander, food proteins, insect venom, and certain medications. Importantly, individuals often have no immediate allergic reaction during this initial exposure.


  • Subsequent Exposures: Upon re-exposure to the same allergen, the IgE antibodies recognize and bind to the allergen. This binding activates other cells in the immune system, particularly mast cells and basophils.


  • Release of Chemicals: Once activated, mast cells and basophils release various chemicals, with histamine being one of the most significant. Histamine and other inflammatory mediators cause a range of symptoms, including itching, swelling, redness, and mucus production.


  • Symptoms: Depending on the route of exposure and individual sensitivity, allergy symptoms can manifest in various ways, such as: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever): Sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes when exposed to pollen or dust.


  • Food Allergies: Symptoms can include hives, digestive issues, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening reaction that can cause difficulty breathing and a drop in blood pressure.


  • Asthma: Allergens can trigger asthma attacks in susceptible individuals, leading to wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.


  • Chronic Inflammation: In some cases, repeated exposure to allergens can lead to chronic inflammation and long-term conditions, such as asthma or allergic rhinitis.


The immune system's misidentification of harmless substances as threats highlights the complexity of human immunity. Understanding allergies as part of the immune system underscores the importance of managing exposure to allergens and seeking appropriate medical advice for those affected.

Accelerated Allergy Clearing


If you have allergies, there is an alternative to medication and the impracticality of avoidance. It is AACT, Accelerated Allergy Clearing Technique. Dr. Armitstead has been doing the technique since 2009 with great success.


Allergies are versatile. They can appear just about anywhere in your body and cause a variety of issues. They can affect your nose, eyes, throat, lungs, stomach, skin, and nervous system. They can give you a bellyache, a rash, and even bring on fatigue and headaches.


When food and/or environmental allergies are present and not handled, they often interfere with the body's normal function, repair, and self-correcting mechanisms. Autoimmune diseases have risen dramatically due to high air pollution levels. This represents a major health problem that experts now think affects one-third of the whole population. And if they are not managed properly, people begin to deal with it by avoiding the modern world.


Food sensitivities, environmental allergies, and chemical sensitivities are afflicting more and more people, and an individual can be allergic or sensitive to any number of substances, including foods, molds, pollens, animal dander, chemicals, fabrics, medications, MSG, food additives, etc. Allergy symptoms can be over-reactions of the immune system and/or an imbalance in the body's nervous system. An imbalance in the body's energy can lead to decreased health, so clearing allergies and sensitivities is one way to improve the overall immune system. 


The allergy-clearing procedure is a gentle, painless, noninvasive way to relieve symptoms by utilizing acupressure, muscle testing, and nutrition to address underlying problems and balance the body. It is safe for the youngest to oldest of patients. Most begin to notice improvement in just a few sessions. Still, the full benefit is seen as a patient's overall health improves with the combination of the clearing plus vitamin supplementation.


Some common changes with the allergy clearing include the elimination of lactose intolerance, reduction or elimination of IBS, sinus relief, seasonal allergy relief, elimination of eczema and hives, reduction of fatigue, improvement of ADD symptoms, decreased gluten intolerance and bowel gas, and elimination of asthma, just to name a few. 


The following are symptoms that may be related to allergies or sensitivities. If you experience any of these conditions and have not found relief, you may be a candidate for allergy clearing. Symptoms including acne, canker sores, dark circles under eyes, eczema, hives, itching, constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, vomiting, IBS, asthma, coughing, sinusitis, stuffy nose, bedwetting, joint pains, anxiety, fatigue, bloating, hyperactivity, learning disorders, arthritis, hay fever, post nasal drip, red ear lobes, red cheeks, ear infections, headaches, sore throats, and weight gain.


Besides AACT we also have very natural, strong anti-histamine supplements that can help reduce your allergy symptoms without the drowsy side effects of medication. 

Reducing Inflammation


Patients come to Healing Arts with all sorts of health concerns: headaches, bloating, acne, constipation, insomnia, fatigue, infertility, eczema, brain fog—the list can go on and on. Our answer is always the same: muscle test the body to see what toxins it is holding in order to reduce inflammation. Inflammation in the head is a headache or migraine. Inflammation in the joints is pain. Inflammation in the gut is bloating. 


You take a deep breath, and if the body reacts to the dust or pollen in the air, inflammation will increase in the body, causing your allergy symptoms. The root cause of all diseases is inflammation. What we find with the muscle testing is why. Is the reason for the inflammation of heavy metals, heavy chemicals, bad flora, parasites, or food sensitivity? We fell in love with the muscle testing technique because it is so fast and noninvasive, giving answers to my patients and me. 


Guided Detox Supplementation


When detoxing and supporting the body with the right nutrition, it takes time to reduce inflammation, yet we wanted patients to get symptomatic relief as soon as possible. Quite often, it takes just two or three supplements to restore chemical imbalances and give the body the nutrition it needs. Remember, your symptoms are a reaction to what your body is missing. It's trying to tell you what's wrong.


Custom Medicinal Teas


At the Healing Arts Tea Bar we also have teas that can help with allergies. We can muscle test you for your own personal tea blend. For allergy symptoms we test for Cinnamon, Turmeric, Green Tea, Ginger, Sarsaparilla, Nettle, Holy Basil, Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Echinacea. 


Nasal Ozone


Also, at the Wellness Center, we have nasal ozone treatment and salt booth therapy to help with allergies and reduce inflammation. For nasal ozone treatments, breathe in microscopic organic olive oil (made in a glass jar to be Healing Arts approved because it can't be in plastic or aluminum) and treat it with extra oxygen from the ozone. Inhaling ozone helps reduce allergy symptoms, sinus pain, headaches, and inflammation throughout the body. 


Salt Booth


The salt booth is where you take deep breaths of air with microscopic salt in it. The specialized salt enters the sinuses and lungs, breaking up mucus and reducing inflammation. 


Summary


Allergies result from the immune system mistakenly identifying harmless substances, known as allergens, as threats. Upon first exposure, the immune system produces IgE antibodies, which trigger a reaction in subsequent exposures, leading to the release of chemicals like histamine and causing symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or even severe reactions like anaphylaxis. This immune response underscores the complexity of human immunity and the importance of managing exposure to allergens for those who are affected.


So, if you are suffering from allergies this spring, know that we can help, and there are lots of different ways to support the body.

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