Ragweed is a common type of plant also called bitter weeds or blood weeds. The scientific name of ragweed is Ambrosia, which is derived from Ancient Greek. The plant is from the family of sunflower called Asteraceae. It is well-known for producing pollens which causes severe allergies. It produces one billion pollen grains and it can go up to 400 miles out in the sea and 2 miles in the atmosphere. The pollen count is largest after dawn.
The apt condition for ragweed is dry, sandy soils, river banks, grassy plains, roadsides, and poor soil structure sites. They grow more in temperate region of South America and northern hemisphere.
Ragweed pollen: In wet season, the plant produces pollen grains in large measure. But as the humidity level rises to about 70 percent, the pollen settles around nearby area. It has been tested that the increase in carbon dioxide will increase the pollen production. From August to September, the plant is completely covered with pollen which is yellow in color.
Ragweed allergy is one of the causes for hay fever. Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis that causes allergic inflammation along the nasal airways. When you breathe in ragweed pollens, irritation like sneezing, watery eyes, coughing causes ragweed allergy. People having weak immune system are affected most by this allergy. Although there are no perfect home remedies for ragweed allergy, but people can still use many traditional methods of home remedies to treat the various symptoms of it.
RAGWEED SYMPTOMS: Some of the symptoms that may due to the ragweed plant that causes allergy are given below
• Runny and stuffy nose
• Eye irritation
• Sneezing
• Puffy eyes
• Itchy nose and throat that gives a burning sensation.
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Ragweed allergy home remedy can always be useful to people who dislikes using medical aid like tablets and pills. Apart from being cost-effective, it also offers less wear and tear of the body tissues.
Ragweed rash: ragweed allergy can cause a red rash when in contact with the plant. This rash can be small blisters which can be itchy. Within two days of exposure to ragweed the rash develops.
• Calamine lotion can help controlling the rash
• Hydrocortisone cream can also be helpful to control the itchy feeling.
The rash heals on its own within two to three weeks.
Though home remedies for ragweed allergy can be beneficial and cost -effective but it is better to consult a dermatologist in extreme cases. You can also take up some measures like those mentioned above as a precaution for the allergy.
The most effective weed kill was found by examining how fast and effectively each weed kill treatment killed its group of seventeen weeds which were separated into one of three foam boxes over a period of five days. The most successful method was found to be one of the natural methods, boiling water. The next best method was the herbicide and then the least successful method was the vinegar solution which killed none of its weeds.
Rabbit tobacco is also known as lasting, everlasting, sweet balsam, white balsam, feather-weed, and sweet cudweed. Its scientific name is Gaphalium obtusifolium. These annual herbs reach a height of 1 to 3 feet and have erect stems with brown, shriveled leaves persisting into winter and stems covered with felt-like hairs in summer. The leaves are 1 to 3 inches long, and alternate. The flowers, minute in whitish heads, appear in late summer to fall. Fields, pastures, and disturbed areas are the sites of this common native plant of the eastern United States. The Cherokee named it rabbit tobacco because they believe it was the rabbit who took attended the plant.
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Urticaria is now commonly known as hives, it is a common allergic reaction that makes the skin form raised red itchy welts. They can also burn or sting. Anyone can be susceptible to hives since it is a very common condition. Hives form when histamine, a chemical, is released by mast cells. Histamine is usually released with an allergic reaction and it acts by causing the blood vessels to leak fluid into the nearby tissues causing skin to puff up like a mosquito bite. Releasing histamine does not need to be from an allergic reaction though; there are other circumstances where it can be released. They are usually harmless and can last up to ha...
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The job of the lungs is to transfer oxygen to t... ... middle of paper ... ... allergic condition characterised by sneezing, a blocked nose or runny nose, itching eyes or a heavy head. It can help to stay indoors when the pollen count is high, particularly in the early morning and late evening. Keep the windows closed and wear sunglasses.
There are many allergic reactions that come with food allergies. The main one is called anaphylaxis. This fatal reaction is a violent allergic reaction that occurs thought the body causing nausea, vomiting, swelling, chest pain, choking and collapse.
Once collected the pollen is extracted from the soil, usually in the laboratory to avoid contamination, and analysed using a light, or scanning electron microscope (SEM). The wide differentiation in the size, shape and colour of the pollen grains enables identification to be made down to genera level. Following identification, the individual exines in a sub-set of the sample are quantified and plotted on a pollen analysis diagram, usually as a percentage of the whole.
Human race is known to have developed numerous allergies to various known and unknown allergens. An extreme allergic reaction which can be “life-threatening”. (Mydr.com.au, 2014) is referred to as Anaphylaxis.It is a “medical emergency”(Lloyd & Sisman,2013).Statistics indicate that maximum deaths occur due to allergic reactions of various medicines. The other causative agents can be insects, food, latex, hair dye, etc(Lloyd & Sisman,2013). The most common trigger to stimulate anaphylaxis among children are food products such as peanuts, dairy, seafood etc. Exposure to any of these allergens can result in severe anaphylactic attack within 20 minutes.(Australian Resuscitation council, 2012).However the doctors discuss the history of symptoms occurring in children suffering with peanut allergy before declaring them to be anaphylactic and prescribing medication. (Unknown, 2014). Symptoms of anaphylaxis may occur in varied forms depending upon the severty of the reaction. For instance in mild cases swelling of lips, eyes or face occurs along with hives, rash, tingling of mouth and vomitting accompanied with abdominal pain. Nevertheless in extreme conditions the former symptoms may be accompanied with noisy breathing, wheezing, hoarseness and unconsciousness. (Lloyd & Sisman,2013).
Common names for Datura are numerous, some of the most common ones being raving nightshade, thorn apple, stinkweed, Devil's apple, Jimson weed, and angel's trumpet (Heiser 1969:140 and Avery 1959:19). Datura can be found throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas as either native or adventive plants, and some have also been found in Africa and Australia (Conklin 1976:5). The epicenter of diversity of this plant is in the New World, specifically in Andean South America and in the southwestern United States/Mexico region (Lewis 1977:423-4). This data correlates with the generally agreed upon origin of Datura, although this topic was debated for some time. Researchers now believe the plant originated and evolved in Mexico and the American Southwest, followed by adaptive radiation into new desert environments (Conklin 1976:5).
Allergies are especially unique in the medical field because they differ among patients. An allergy is a specific immunologic reaction to a normally harmless substance, one that does not bother most people. People with allergies are often sensitive to many substances. Common allergens that cause allergic reactions include seasonal, outdoor allergens like tree, grass, and weed pollen, and year-round indoor allergens including dust particles, animal dander, and indoor mold. Most people usually can be cured by various treatments.
The Herbal Medicine is actually cheaper than pharmacy medicine prescribed by doctors. “Herbal medicines are popular. They are extensively used in the developing world, where in many places they offer a more widely available and more affordable alternative to pharmaceutical drugs ” (Aschwanden 1). Also modern medicine and Medicare can be not available for a lot of people. Some countries are poor and do not have the correct and best medication and emergency health care for people. “Due to the hilly terrain in Nepal, the poor socioeconomic status, the high cost of modern medicines and non-availability of doctors in rural areas, difficulties arise in accessing modern healthcare ” (Shankar 1). It might be hard to find and get herbal medicine and it depends on where you live. Different plants grow in different places and the distribution of herbs is sometimes not so great depending on which herb you need. Most western medicine is well known and can be more accessible but not better. Better things are hard to find. “Nevertheless, herbal medicines for asthma hold out a cheerful prospect, which will eventually help to reduce the morbidity and mortality and increase the control levels of asthma worldwide” (Fang 1). The medicine helps, safe to use and more natural and non toxic reducing the symptoms and stress. Maybe it might be a struggle to take the time and do some therapies but its worth it, and healing always needs