Summer is here, gardens are flourishing, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy a wide variety of salads. With the right energy-dense, low histamine foods, salads can even be the main event. After all, sometimes it’s just “too hot to cook.” While some may be thinking, rabbit food? Is she serious? After all the fun
While histamine intolerance is starting to be recognized within the realm of natural, naturopathic, and functional medicine, most mainstream medical doctors have never heard of it. Your local MD may not take you seriously and question whether such a condition exists, so it’s worth checking in with reputable functional medicine doctors – like mine –
Probiotics can be a touchy subject when it comes to histamine intolerance and mast cell disorders. After all, bacteria are the problem, right? Well, it depends what type we’re talking about. Certain strains of probiotics can actually be really helpful in healing histamine intolerance, but you have to know your source, your substrate, and your
There are so many great antihistamine herbs out there, and I’m always recommending incorporating them into your daily meals and snacks. But what about the essential oils from these herbs? Sure. You can pretty much use the essential oil of an antihistamine herb and derive those same benefits. However, please be careful. Essential oils are
There are certain symptoms of histamine intolerance that come up time and time again. People want to know, “Is this related to histamine?” And “Why does histamine do that?” Well, here are some of the top symptoms of histamine intolerance, some potential reasons behind the symptoms, and a few basic fixes. BRAIN FOG According to
Sometimes we just need a snack. But with histamine intolerance and chronic inflammation, a lot of the usual go-to snacks out there aren’t a good idea. Packaged and processed foods add to the inflammation load and “healthy snacks” like yogurt cups, pickles, beef jerky, and dark chocolate are likely going to cause our histamine levels
Sometimes we’re inflamed or have a histamine reaction and we just don’t know why. We haven’t been eating sauerkraut or drinking wine, we haven’t been using any chemicals, we’re trying to address the stress… and yet the histamine inflammation remains. Here are some reasons and remedies to help. REMOVE THE WRONG SUPPLEMENTS Everyone is different.
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or “acid reflux” is a common complaint among those with mast cell or histamine disorders. Many people think the only answer is a pharmaceutical drug –usually a histamine H2 blocker or a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI). While this approach may be necessary for some, I like to look at natural solutions
Histamine intolerance can bring with it plenty of digestive issues and diagnoses. Histamine can contribute to leaky gut as well as GERD, IBS, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. While a change in diet is paramount, there are some other simple changes you can make to make eating enjoyable again. Here are a few tips for better
Oil derived from sprouted broccoli seeds is rich in sulforaphane, a compound known to be highly protective of the skin, but also a natural anti-inflammatory agent that may be helpful for those of us who are healing histamine intolerance and accompanying signs and symptoms like inflammation and sunlight sensitivity. BROCCOLI FOR HISTAMINE I already loved
It seems like Ayurvedic Medicine has an abundance of antihistamine herbs to choose from. Holy Basil is one of my favorites for histamine intolerance. But have you heard of Vasaka or Pippli? Both these herbs have mast cell stabilising properties, which can help prevent histamine release. AYURVEDIC MEDICINE Ayurvedic Medicine is the traditional medicine of
Numerous studies have documented the role of stress hormones on mast cell activation and histamine release. Fighting that stress has been my number one priority for years now, and it should be yours too. Here’s a few fun ideas to turn a day at home into a mini spa experience to chill out your immune