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
Dizzy? Have tinnitus? A biotech company in the South of France has finally cracked one of the most annoying and debilitating symptom combinations – and histamine may be to blame. Here’s the latest scoop on the medication they’ve created to resolve the issue, and options for lowering your levels naturally to help clear the fog
There may be a simple (but icky reason) for your uptick in symptoms while at home, especially while cleaning. One in five Americans has experienced a bed bug infestation, or knows someone who has, and that’s bad news for people with histamine intolerance according to a recent study on the pests and their histamine triggering
Addressing histamine intolerance and mast cell disorders doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Much can be accomplished simply by eating anti-inflammatory, antihistamine whole foods. You have to eat, anyway. And there are plenty of lifestyle choices that can help lower your histamine levels and promote healing. Here are some simple, lost-cost ways
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with histamine intolerance. The diet, the lifestyle, and the isolation can wreak havoc on the psyche, so it’s all that much more important to dig deep and find the motivation to try and break free of the chains of histamine and find a little happiness; if only
I’m always searching for new herbs and foods that have anti-histamine and mast cell-stabilising properties. This tropical plant, native to India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka is used in Ayurvedic medicine and has been shown to be a mast-cell stabiliser. WHAT IS GUDUCHI? Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia) or Heart-Shaped Moonseed (or Giloy), is an herbaceous vine with
Vitamin C is a powerful antihistamine and antioxidant vitamin that’s great for histamine intolerance. It’s so important that when Vitamin C levels decrease, histamine levels increase alarmingly quickly. However, source matters. Here’s what to look for when shopping for Vitamin C. VITAMIN C FOR HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE Vitamin C is vital to the production of the
As the weather gets nicer, many of us will be traveling to visit friends and relatives, attending graduation parties, weddings, family reunions, and other events. How to we navigate the buffet or the potluck without setting off a histamine reaction, or without standing out as the “person who isn’t eating”? Here are a few helpful