Antihistamine Definition:

Antihistamine Definition: A drug, compound or solution that blocks, stops or inhibits the action of histamine in humans. Antihistamines may also be used for sedation, sleep and prevention of nausea and vomiting.

Antihistamines are used mostly for allergic reactions such as sneezing and itching.

Antihistamine Definition/ Antihistamine Actions

Histamine is released when the body is exposed to an allergen.Histamine travels to the histamine receptor sites on each of our cells. Antihistamines block histamine from entering these receptor sites.

Histamine also plays a role in regulating the water in our body.

The over the counter antihistamines work in no more than 40% of people who use them. One study found that even if they do work, they may only reduce the symptoms by half. In other words, they do not fully help people find relief.

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Antihistamine Action

Antihistamines do not affect the release of histamine and they do not inactivate histamine. A better way of describing the work antihistamines do could be saying it inhibits the effects of histamine.

When histamine is released, the receptor cells cause redness and itching that is associated with allergic reactions.

Antihistamines also reduce the release of tears and salivation. The first generation antihistamines produced sedation and helped with motion sickness, reduced nausea and vomiting.

One of the most famous, Diphenhydramine or Benadryl is used for reducing allergic reactions, nighttime sedation and control of drug-induced Parkinson's symptoms and control of coughs (in the liquid form).

Imagine you have a chemical spill on your land. There are two ways of dealing with it. Creating a dam and containing it till it can later be hauled away or diluting it till it was harmless.

The chemical spill in our body is the allergen. Histamine is the alarm or signal that we need more water. Once the water is delivered, the allergen is washed out and made harmless to both our cells and anywhere it may go.

Is Being Anti Histamine Bad?

We live in a world that being politically correct has gone to an extreme. Is it right to be anti anything? In the case of anti-histamine, consider the facts.

Histamine also works as a neurotransmitter. This is why it helps with motion sickness. It also plays a role in our sleep. Histamine has been linked to Multiple Sclerosis. Perhaps this is why the Water Cures has helped many to succeed in ending their suffering with MS.

The down side, trying to block it with antihistamines can affect our memory, causing us to forget. It can inhibit our ability to learn and ultimately affect our ability to have normal sleep.

Histamine, when it is in our GI tract, helps with the production of acid that is used for digestion. Some drugs disrupt the creation of acid in order to stop acid reflux. There is a better way to control acid reflux. It is called the Water Cures protocol.

Histamine that causes inflammation, is a red flag that we need more water.

Histamine regulates water in the body in the production of acid as well as in the production of other neurotransmitters that affect our thinking and sleep. Why would we want to chemically disrupt it? Our bodies have a natural mechanism that uses water and salt as an antihistamine. It works, is is that simple, water and salt.

Defining Antihistamine Side Effects

appetite loss
abdominal cramps
blood pressure changes
blurred vision
chest congestion
chest pain
coordination decrease
confusion
constipation
decreased coordination
drowsiness
dizziness
diarrhea
dry mouth and throat
fatigue
headache
heartbeat flutters
hives
memory loss
motion sickness reduction
nasal stuffiness
nausea
nose burning sensation
rash
restlessness
respiratory depression
sleepiness
sneezing
sore throat
stomach upset
tremor
vision problems
weight gain
upset stomach

Reactions in the blood system, while rare, if they happen may be severe. These can include....

anemia
breakdown of red blood cells
platelet count reduction
white blood cell count reduction
bone marrow failure

Contraindications: Don't Use Antihistamines If....

The following are absolute or relative contraindications or the use of antihistamines. The significance of the contraindication will vary with the particular drug and dose.

diabetes
liver disease
heart disease
glaucoma
kidney disease
enlarged prostate
bladder obstruction
high blood pressure
stomach or intestinal blockage
ulcers or other stomach problems
hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)

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