With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Egg Allergy
There are many allergens which can trigger allergies among different people. Egg is one of the allergens that causes egg allergy. Egg allergy comes under food allergy and is due to hypersensitivity for some dietary substances such as whites of eggs or yolks.
Eggs provide some of the basic nutrients and minerals in the body. But if the body is allergic to eggs, it reacts to the protein found in eggs and considers it to be harmful. The immune system responds to the antigens by creating antibodies that are developed to fight the protein in eggs. The antigens to which the antibodies react to are ovomucoid, ovalbumin, lyosozyme and ovotransferrin. Among all these the most common is ovomucoid also known as Gal d 1, a common target of the immune system. The antibodies are called immunoglobulin E (IgE), and it releases certain chemicals called histamines.
Egg Allergy Symptoms
In such a situation when the allergens enter the body, the immune system overreacts and may show some severe physical symptoms. The symptoms are given below
- Affects the respiratory system and results in wheezing, runny nose, difficulty in breathing.
- Affects the digestive system and gastrointestinal tract that includes stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, itching around the mouth, diarrhea, belly cramps.
- Skin infection like hives, eczema, swelling and flushing.
- Cardiovascular system involves rapid heartbeat, heart problems and low blood pressure. In severe cases, a few of the people may have a strong reaction called anaphylaxis. This causes mouth swelling as well as throat swelling and this leads airways in the lungs that results in difficulty in breathing. Apart from all this there is also a drop in blood pressure which makes the patient dizzy and may lead to shock.
Egg Allergy Test
The diagnosis can be made through a series of combination of skin prick test and a record of what the person eats.
To be more specific there is no treatment for egg allergy and the best way to deal with is avoiding egg or any form of egg products. Nevertheless, there are some home remedies for egg allergy for soothing the symptoms caused by it.
- A little prevention and alertness will help in a great way to ensure that you don't get egg allergy. Avoid foods that have egg ingredients and scrutinize properly the food labels and look for sources of eggs and its derivatives. Home remedy for egg allergy by increasing the fluid intake
- The increased intake of fluid will keep the body hydrated and help in releasing the mucous production. This in turn reduces the thickening of the mucous causing congestion. Water intake should be increased as it removes toxins from the body and benefits food digestion.
- Salt water gargles is another common home remedy for wheezing and also provides relief for sore throat.
Home remedy for egg allergy that leads to digestive disorder
- For a gruel recipes, take 1/2 cup of rice and 4 cups of water and 2 0r 3 long pepper and 1 ginger. The rice is cooked with the recommended quantity of water and add the crushed ginger with a tinge of salt. The pepper is powdered and fried in ghee or vegetable oil and add it to the gruel. This is very light and easily digestible.
- Pomegranate juice of half cup can be added to the gruel. This supplies energy and also soothes the inflamed walls of the intestine.
Home remedy for egg allergy using castor oil, lime and vegetable juice
- Five drops of castor oil in a cup of vegetable or fruit juice or plain water should be taken in empty stomach.
- Half a lime is squeezed in a glass of warm water and sweetened by adding a teaspoon of honey. This should be taken once in the morning.
- Take 300ml of carrot juice along with 100 ml of beet juice and 100 ml of cucumber juice. Mix it and drink it everyday.
- One or two bananas are beneficial for people who are prone to allergies.
Home remedy for egg allergy using garlic, grapefruit and apples
- Garlic can be used to prevent and cure a number of heart conditions and is one of the best home remedy for egg allergy associated with cardiovascular. It can be eaten raw or add to the food.
- Grapefruit and apples helps in the natural cure of the disease. And also helps in the healing and preventing of onset health problems.
- Another home remedy for egg allergy which can be responsible for low blood pressure is to have an infusion which is prepared from 15-20 gram of Indian spikenard in a 250 ml of boil water. After cooling it take it three times a day. Another method of preparing it is using 30-40 grams of Indian spikes and some camphor and cinnamon.
- Soak 7-8 almonds in water and keep it overnight. After peeling make a paste and add it to lukewarm milk. Drink it to feel better.
- Basil leaves works effectively to cure low blood pressure. Take the basil leaves, crush them and filter it with the help of muslin cloth and add to the filtered mixture with a tsp of honey.
Home remedies for egg allergy turn out to be a better approach of taking care of the body and health, leading to a healthier lifestyle.
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