At certain points, the inflammation process is opposed by the bodies inflammatory chemical such as cortisone. These anti-inflammatory chemicals will stop the inflammation process from spreading too far.
Combating excess histamine release or control with ‘anti-histamines’ will stop the symptoms of allergies but will not fix the cause. Why is the body releasing too many histamines? Are the histamine packets in the immune cells to fragile? Is the body producing too little cortisone? Why? If you cover up excess allergy symptoms with anti-histamines instead of finding and fixing the cause(s), the original problem continues to wreak havoc on your body, and the next problem from this cause might have much more severe consequences on your health! In addition, you are crippling your immune system from containing and eliminating foreign proteins that have gotten into your body.
Regulating histamine releases, as well as containing the duration of its effect, is a vitally important component of the body’s defenses. It will help attract your body’s defenses to deal with foreign substances that get inside of you. When histamine is excessively released or unopposed sufficiently by regulating chemical, inflammation can spread too far, and can cause mild to severe symptoms including anaphylactic reactions and death. The key is finding out: 1) if the right amount of histamines are being released upon normal stimulation (such as eating a normal food) and then 2) are you turning off the inflammation process at the right time. Once you determine these factors, it will be much easier to find the causes and hopefully permanent cures to prevent excessive histamine reactions in the future.
By Dr. John M. Wallman, DC
This article is not intended to offer a diagnosis or medical advice. It is offered strictly for educational purposes. Please consult members of your health care team directly to explore these or any other health care concepts.
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