What is an eye allergy?
Eye allergy is a reaction by the immune system when it becomes sensitized and overreacts to an allergen that comes in contact with the eye. The most common allergens that cause eye allergy are pet hair or dander, dust mites and molds. These allergens trigger certain cells in the eye (called mast cells) to release histamine that causes blood vessels in the eyes to swell, become itchy, red and watery.
How can eye allergy be prevented?
Most people suffer from eye allergy during summer or spring, when the air is full of pollens and dust. To avoid eye contact with pollens or other eye allergens, you must take the following precautions:
Allopathic eye drops are commonly used for short-term relief of some eye allergy symptoms. Long-term relief from eye allergy can be attained by following holistic methods of treatment (Complementary and Alternative Allergy Relief Methods).
Allopathic eye drops for treatment of eye allergy
Allopathic eye drops reduce the itching, redness and swelling associated with eye allergy. Some eye drops prevent the release of histamine and other substances that cause eye allergy symptoms. Here are the main types of eye drops that are sold as common Over The Counter (OTC) drugs:
Holistic methods for treatment of eye allergy
Holistic methods for treating eye allergy are used to stimulate the inner healing energy of the body, which is usually blocked by an allergen. Here are a few ways of stimulating the body’s self-healing process:
Herbal treatment for eye allergy – Herbal medications work on the immune system and make it strong enough to fight against any kind of eye allergy. These medicines also act on the eye directly and eliminate symptoms of eye allergy. Extract from an herb – Nettle, is used to cope with symptoms of eye allergy like watery eyes, running nose and sneezing. Nettle is safe for the eyes and is taken in recommended doses of 250 to 500 mg of leaf extract two or three times daily.
Homeopathy treatment for eye allergy – Homeopathy works on the principle of administering the patient with eye allergy mini doses of the allergen along with a combination of an eye remedy. For example, if a person has an eye allergy because of pollen, then he is administered small and gradually increasing doses of pollen, along with a medicine - Pulsatilla Nigricans. While doses of the allergen desensitize the immune system to pollen, Pulsatilla Nigricans takes care of the allergic symptoms.
Total Body Modification (TBM) treatment for eye allergy – This is a technique based on using the principles of Applied Kinesiology, Trigger Point Therapy and Acupuncture. TBM is used to de-sensitize eye allergies and eliminate them permanently. The treatment consists of:
Reiki treatment for eye allergy – Reiki is a natural and simple Japanese healing method for treating eye allergy. The Reiki giver transfers his healing energy by placing his palms over the eyes of the person with eye allergy. The energy given to the patient vitalizes his energy level and stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal itself. This way, the person with an eye allergy gains immunity to eye allergy symptoms for a long time.
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