Springtime; wildflowers bloom, bees buzz, and aaah aaaah CHOO - allergies abound.  Allergy treatments from a holistic doctor have proven to relieve those suffering from allergies.  As irritating as allergies can be, they are really the body's immune system trying to handle the onslaught of a foreign entity, whether it be dietary, pollens, mold, dust, or anything that contributes to uncomfortable allergy symptoms.

A Holistic Doctor Works With The Body Rather Than Against It

An allergic reaction occurs when the body goes haywire trying to fight off the invasion of a foreign entity.  To do this your immune cells produce histamine which it uses to trigger inflammation.  Once this process starts the capillaries in the target area allow more white blood cells to infiltrate, and through a complex physiologic process, a "battle" ensues.  

The goal is to fight off the foreign entity, or pathogen, and then return to normal. Unfortunately, the immune response can move into overdrive and inflammation becomes a permanent unhealthy state. Natural doctors can take several routes to work with the body's natural response to return it back to normal.  

Four Allergy Treatments From Holistic Doctors

1. Acupuncture.  Working with the body's Qi, a holistic doctor uses small needles to stimulate meridians in the body.  This process provides relaxation, quells inflammatory response, and assists the immune system in returning to a balanced place.  Once the inflammatory response is slowed down, the immune system can begin to function properly again.
   
   
2. Intravenous (IV)Vitamin C.  A vitamin is only as good as the body's ability to absorb it.  There are many foods and drugs that block certain vitamins, while others help absorption. Vitamin C is important for a healthy immune system. While it is helpful to stimulate immune function for colds and flu, it also stabilizes the cells that produces histamine and decrease the release. A natural doctor can administer IV vitamin C so it can be absorbed directly into the blood stream, and the immune response will benefit immediately.
   
   
3. Lifestyle Changes.  Sometimes the simplest changes in day-to-day life can help to alleviate ailments. When it comes to allergies you have to look at the global response of the body. Small allergic responses cumulate to result in a large response which you feel as allergies. Start by identifying allergies to diet, pets, fragrances, dyes, etc. A naturopathic doctor will evaluate a patient's lifestyle and work with the patient to make the small changes that result in big relief.
   
   
4. Nutraceuticals.  That is a technical term for isolated forms of plant/food-based materials that naturally promote health and prevent disease naturally, free of lab-produced chemicals.  Vitamins are one example.  Herbal supplements are another. Holistic doctors are well versed in Nutraceuticals and can find the combination that will be helpful to reduce allergy symptoms without using strong medications.