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Home Remedies for Food Allergies

Allergies to food can range from mild to severe. There are some home remedies that are helpful to lessening the symptoms of a reaction to a particular food; however, some cases of food allergy consequences are too quick and problematic to assume that a simple home remedy can solve the problem. The best home remedies are prevention and preparation, followed by actual combinations of fruits and vitamins from around the home (a distant third).

  1. Prevention

    • When you or your child break out in hives or start to wheeze after eating a food, you should consult an allergist or doctor to be tested. If it is a severe allergy, he or she may prescribe you medications like an epi-pen to control anaphylaxis. It is a good idea to learn how to read all nutrition labels properly. There is a chance that the allergen may have a different scientific name and it's best to talk to the manufacturer or your doctor before trying a mystery ingredient. Milk can be listed as whey or caseinate, and eggs can be listed as ovomucin and albumin. Avoid baked goods if you have a nut, egg, or milk allergy and avoid deli meats if you have a milk allergy (see reference 3).

    Being prepared

    • Alert all potential caregivers and friends to you or your child's condition. If talking to a child about it, make sure to explain the situation fully and to create a signal in case of a reaction that all caregivers and friends should be aware of. You can use role-playing to help a child avoid temptation and peer pressure, giving him the opportunity to practice saying no. Build self-esteem and independence in the child by complimenting him after turning down an allergy-causing food. Have your child wear a medical bracelet as well. Take extreme care when eating out at a restaurant; ask for ingredients if you aren't sure about a particular food (See references 2 and 3).

    Home remedies

    • Keep in mind that these home remedies have not been evaluated by the FDA and that it is a good idea to consult a doctor before relying upon them. Vitamins B5 and E have been connected to controlling allergic reactions and can be found in various foods and supplements. Five drops of castor oil mixed in half a cup of fruit and vegetable juice once a day every morning can aid allergies that affect the nose, skin and intestinal tract. Half a lime, mixed in water with a teaspoon of honey can flush out allergy and toxic impurities. One to two bananas a day can help you to avoid reactions like skin rashes, asthma, and digestive disorders. A piece of fresh ginger in tea can help you to deal with nausea. Another nausea and morning sickness cure is to mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in water and drink it before bed. A combination of carrot, beet, and cucumber juices can help to control the symptoms of food allergic reactions (see reference 2, resource 1).

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