HOMEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is mainly attributed to the pollen grains which is a symptomatic disease affecting the
mucous membrane of the nose mediated by IgE-mediated inflammation. Nasal hyperactivity is seen in healthy
asymptomatic subjects to unspecific stimuli. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis include burning eyes, itching eyes, dry
eyes, tiredness, rhinorrhoea, and sneezing affecting work performance, sleep, and quality of life. Allergic rhinitis
increases disease risk for asthma, atopic dermatitis, and upper respiratory tract infections. Increased asthma
prevalence reported in allergic rhinitis is attributed to allergic rhinitis itself and not grains. Hence, subjects need close
assessment of symptoms and their management combined with low interaction risk and high tolerability.
Management options for allergic rhinitis are medical management, desensitization, and allergens avoidance.
Avoiding allergens is the least possible owing to the high spread of grains in the environment. Immunotherapy use
resulted in acceptable outcomes in subjects with severe allergic rhinitis and the non-feasibility of medical treatment.
The use of complementary treatment such as homeopathy in the management of allergic rhinitis uses a combination
of two management options including immune system support and relieving the symptoms leading to increased
demands. Homeopathic medicine proved to be potent in relieving the disease symptoms as well as leading to
immune system desensitization increasing the demand for homeopathic medicine in allergic rhinitis. The present
review aimed to assess the efficacy, safety, and use of homeopathic medicine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.