When I think of an allergy, I think of the watery eyes, sneezy, miserable condition I would deal with each summer when hay season was upon me. This is just one type of manifestation seen with an allergy response.
Unfortunately allergies seem to be increasing in number and manifestation. Did you know that an allergy response can cause both a rapid pulse and elevated blood pressure? With this being the case, by giving a person with elevated blood pressure a substance called Yakriton, (a liver based hormone discovered in Japan), blood pressure can drop if the elevation is actually a physiological response to some kind of an allergy.
Emotional outbursts in children, as well as symptoms of attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder can also be attributed to allergy conditions.
With haying season and cottonwood blowing in the wind this time of year, I find myself seeing an increase in patients suffering with allergies. It’s helpful to have an idea of just what is actually an allergy symptom, and why it’s occurring.
An allergy is a hypersensitive reaction to an antigen (any substance which produces a reaction). An antigen is any substance which, when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. These antibodies are complex proteins produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of antigens. In some cases this process can go on unnoticed if the antigen is minimal and the body hasn’t become weakened by repeated attacks or damage to the immune system from an over production of cortisol.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. This is a natural response by the body and not a problem unless this steroid is over secreted long-term. Too much cortisol long-term causes cell death, resulting in the dumping of cellular DNA into the bloodstream, which then becomes an antigen in the body, and a foundation of many autoimmune diseases.
When mucous membranes are repeatedly damaged by too much cortisol, we begin to see leaky membranes. This allows large protein molecules like pollen and other allergens to pass through these leaky membranes into the bloodstream, initiating a allergic response by the body. When membranes of the sinuses and lungs are affected, we see airborne allergies. When the membranes of the gut are influenced, we begin to see various food based allergies. The greater the number of allergies, the greater the leak in the gut.
The resultant attack releases increased levels of histamine, which causes the many symptoms of allergy, including swollen mucous membranes, itchy skin, eyes, and swollen blood vessels, which can result in both allergic headaches and high blood pressure. Since fear, anxiety, and stress have an impact on the adrenal glands, when prolonged, cortisol levels being elevated, begins to establish this cellular death, making way for the outside environment to invade your inside environment. The allergic response is just your body’s way of attempting to protect itself.
Emotions tend to be the root of many allergies, with the offending allergen, (whether it be food, chemical, or airborne agent) is only secondary. When adrenal health is regained and cell structure restored using proper nutrition, the allergic response is frequently reduced, and occasionally averted.
Stress reduction and avoidance is foundational when dealing with allergies. In restoring the system to health, the use of specific adaptogens to allow adrenals to heal can make a major difference. Specific B vitamins that have been depleted through stress is important along with nutrition to restore and rebuild the mucous membranes. Fat soluble vitamins found in chlorophyll are soothing and healing to these membranes. Support of the liver to assist in histamine clearance and cortisol lowering can aid in restoration of health. This is what we endeavor to do for our patients on a daily basis. Recovering your health is not some kind of magic. It's all about understanding the body and it's normal biochemistry and addressing it's specific needs.
Unfortunately allergies seem to be increasing in number and manifestation. Did you know that an allergy response can cause both a rapid pulse and elevated blood pressure? With this being the case, by giving a person with elevated blood pressure a substance called Yakriton, (a liver based hormone discovered in Japan), blood pressure can drop if the elevation is actually a physiological response to some kind of an allergy.
Emotional outbursts in children, as well as symptoms of attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder can also be attributed to allergy conditions.
With haying season and cottonwood blowing in the wind this time of year, I find myself seeing an increase in patients suffering with allergies. It’s helpful to have an idea of just what is actually an allergy symptom, and why it’s occurring.
An allergy is a hypersensitive reaction to an antigen (any substance which produces a reaction). An antigen is any substance which, when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. These antibodies are complex proteins produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of antigens. In some cases this process can go on unnoticed if the antigen is minimal and the body hasn’t become weakened by repeated attacks or damage to the immune system from an over production of cortisol.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. This is a natural response by the body and not a problem unless this steroid is over secreted long-term. Too much cortisol long-term causes cell death, resulting in the dumping of cellular DNA into the bloodstream, which then becomes an antigen in the body, and a foundation of many autoimmune diseases.
When mucous membranes are repeatedly damaged by too much cortisol, we begin to see leaky membranes. This allows large protein molecules like pollen and other allergens to pass through these leaky membranes into the bloodstream, initiating a allergic response by the body. When membranes of the sinuses and lungs are affected, we see airborne allergies. When the membranes of the gut are influenced, we begin to see various food based allergies. The greater the number of allergies, the greater the leak in the gut.
The resultant attack releases increased levels of histamine, which causes the many symptoms of allergy, including swollen mucous membranes, itchy skin, eyes, and swollen blood vessels, which can result in both allergic headaches and high blood pressure. Since fear, anxiety, and stress have an impact on the adrenal glands, when prolonged, cortisol levels being elevated, begins to establish this cellular death, making way for the outside environment to invade your inside environment. The allergic response is just your body’s way of attempting to protect itself.
Emotions tend to be the root of many allergies, with the offending allergen, (whether it be food, chemical, or airborne agent) is only secondary. When adrenal health is regained and cell structure restored using proper nutrition, the allergic response is frequently reduced, and occasionally averted.
Stress reduction and avoidance is foundational when dealing with allergies. In restoring the system to health, the use of specific adaptogens to allow adrenals to heal can make a major difference. Specific B vitamins that have been depleted through stress is important along with nutrition to restore and rebuild the mucous membranes. Fat soluble vitamins found in chlorophyll are soothing and healing to these membranes. Support of the liver to assist in histamine clearance and cortisol lowering can aid in restoration of health. This is what we endeavor to do for our patients on a daily basis. Recovering your health is not some kind of magic. It's all about understanding the body and it's normal biochemistry and addressing it's specific needs.
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