ALLERGIES

Wheezing, sneezing, running, dripping, aching, miserable...

Is there anything that can be done?

• Especially among young children• Increased stress on immune system due to

greater chemical pollution in the air, water, food• Early weaning and introduction to solid foods• Food additives• Genetic manipulation of plants• Exposure to pertussis vaccine (relative risk 5.43)

ALLERGIES• Too early feeding of infants• Eating too frequently• Eating concentrated foods often• Overeating• Drug use, licit or illicit

...some possible causes

• Extrinsic– Allergic condition to foods, pollens, animals

• Intrinsic– Bronchial reaction, not allergy

• toxic chemicals• cold air• exercise• infection• emotional upset

Allergy-proof your house• Carpets• Furniture• Beds and linens• Animals• Fragrances• Dust

Allergy Allergy Do’sDo’s and and Don'tsDon'ts• Do not allow animals in the house.

• Do give a hot foot bath.

• Do not become chilled.

• Do apply cold applications to forehead.

Immediate onset Immediate onset of sensitivitiesof sensitivitiesEggsFishShellfishNutsPeanuts

Delayed onset Delayed onset of sensitivitiesof sensitivities

MilkChocolate

WheatCitrus

Food coloring

ALLERGIES ...some possible causes

• Stress– emotional– physical– chemical– prenatal

• Chilled arms and legs• Ignoring infections• Hospitalization before age two

• Dairy (60% of sensitivities)• “Brown Drinks”• Flesh foods• Legumes, including peanuts,

soybean products• Citrus• Nightshade group• Corn & corn products• Wheat & rice• Oatmeal

• Yeast• Cane sugar• Cinnamon & other irritants• Beer & all alcoholic

beverages• Artificial colorings• Strawberries, apples, and

bananas• Nuts & seeds• Lettuce, garlic & onion

Try the Elimination and Challenge - Avoid:Treatment suggestions

Protect the Immune SystemPREVENTIVE

Infants need their immature immune systems protected• Keep them warm!• No tight bands (that leave marks on skin)• Breastfeed

• reduces asthma• reduces allergies• improves IQ

• Avoid an unhappy home• Slow down maturation• Avoid drugs; hospitalization

• Grains•Barley, Buckwheat, Millet, Rye

• Thickeners•Tapioca•Arrowroot

• Herbs•Basil, Bayleaf, Dill, Parsley, Sage, Thyme

• Dried Fruits•Currants, Dates, Figs, Pineapple, Prunes, Raisins

• Veggies– Artichoke, Asparagus,

Avocado, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Kale, Okra, Olives, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Spinach, Squash, Sweet potatoes, Swiss Chard, Turnips

Treatment suggestionsTry the Elimination and Challenge

Foods Allowed

• Fruits– Apricot, Blackberries, Cantaloupe, Figs, Grapes,

Honeydew, Kiwi, Mango, Nectarine, Papaya, Peach, Persimmon, Pear, Pineapple, Plums, Pomegranate, Raspberries, Watermelon

Treatment suggestionsTry the Elimination and Challenge

Foods Allowed

Try this diet for two to three weeks, then begin adding back eliminated foods one at a

time to check for sensitivities.

Some Helpful Herbs, etc.Some Helpful Herbs, etc.

• Omega-3 fatty acids• Ginkgo biloba• Glycyrrhiza• Vitamin E• Quercitin• Thistle• Mullen

• I am not happy!I am not happy!• My head hurts!My head hurts!• I read an article about cell I read an article about cell phones and phones and

brain tumors.brain tumors.• Maybe I have a brain tumor.Maybe I have a brain tumor.• I think I have a brain tumor.I think I have a brain tumor.• Why me?Why me?• It must have metastasized to my It must have metastasized to my stomach stomach

because it hurts too. because it hurts too. • I’m going to die!I’m going to die!

• I am sick!I am sick!• I’ve known others far sicker.I’ve known others far sicker.• I thankful I’m not sicker I thankful I’m not sicker

than I could be.than I could be.• As a matter of fact, I feel As a matter of fact, I feel

pretty good.pretty good.• It’s a great day; I wonder It’s a great day; I wonder

who needs cheering up?who needs cheering up?

It is Satan’s constant effort to keep the attention diverted from the Saviour, and thus prevent union and communion of the soul with Christ.• The pleasures of the world• Life’s cares and perplexities and sorrows• The faults of others• Your own faults and imperfections

To any and to all of these he will seek to divert the mind. Do not be misled by Satan’s devices.