The Histamine (Intolerance) Reset
Were you naughty or nice this turkey day? I used to agonise over whether to be “good”, or just throw all caution to the wind and devour everything in sight: napkin, tablecloth and all. The latter left me beating myself up for days. I now understand that I can enjoy what I want, as […]
Astragalus, allergies & histamine intolerance
Astragalus membranaceus is a traditional Chinese medicine with some impressive scientifically validated effects on the immune system and histamine in particular. It may help prevent allergies, stop histamine release, and stabilise mast cells, in addition to healing the gut. All references at the bottom of the post, and please remember to consult with a doctor […]
Histamine intolerance, mast cells & autoimmune disorders
Histamine is found in foods, and also in the body. The latest research on autoimmune disease tells us that mast cells, a type of white blood cell that release histamine and other inflammation into the bloodstream, are active participants in autoimmune disease related tissue damage. Increased mast cell activity, release of histamine and other inflammatory […]
Chicory root, an antihistamine food for histamine intolerance?
Post updated 24/1/2018 to clarify choice of photo. Chicory root has significant antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties. In research studies it has even interrupted the IgE allergic response cascade, thereby preventing anaphylaxis. It has an incredible number of other benefits, and many more ways to easily be worked into our diet (like as a coffee substitute). Please […]
Diagnosing Histamine Intolerance
Researchers at the at the University of Barcelona have come up with a quick, efficient, and reliable test for histamine intolerance that yields results in just over ten minutes. While the test isn’t yet commercially available, there’s currently other ways to test histamine. Histamine intolerance is defined as an excess of the inflammatory molecule histamine. […]
Ashwagandha’s Withaferin A For Histamine Inflammation
Indian Ayurvedic “medicine” has yielded a number of interesting natural antihistamines, as well as mast cell stabilisers. The latter is a white blood cell in the body that contains histamine. It releases histamine, as needed, in times of injury or allergy. Unfortunately stress is also a histamine from mast cells trigger, but Ashwagandha might also […]
Histamine Contributes to Alzheimer’s
Researchers have suspected that brain transmitters play a role in cognitive decline for some time. Now they’ve proven that changes in brain histamine can predict oncoming cognitive defects. Read on to learn the role of histamine and inflammation as a whole on the brain, and how we can address it. WHAT IS ALZHEIMER’S? It’s a […]
Study Finds 2 Gene Variants Cause High Histamine Levels
Two studies have confirmed the link between genetic variants (genetic differences) and allergic rhinitis (chronic stuffy nose), migraine, and high histamine levels in Mexican children. This is particularly useful information if you’ve had your genes tested, but if you haven’t, read on to learn how and why you might want to. GENES LINKED TO EXCESS […]
EGCG Tea Polyphenol Chills Out The Brain, Acts as Antihistamine
“But tea is on lists as being high histamine!” you say. Let me stop you right there. Fermented tea leaves purportedly block the histamine degrading diamine oxidase (DAO) enzyme, but Camellia Sinensis (tea) leaves actually possess significant antihistamine and mast cell stabilising properties. As a bonus, much to my delight, they also act in the […]
Stressing Tinnitus in Histamine Intolerance
The cause of tinnitus: that constant electricity-like hissing that has driven the best of us to complete despair and madness, is no longer a mystery to researchers. Unfortunately, treating it isn’t as simple as swallowing a pill (or nutraceutical). Histamine and tinnitus There are four histamine receptors, and they’re found all over the body, including […]