Helps reduce over-active histamine reactions and modulate the immune response. Histamine is a chemical compound released by the cells in response to injury, allergic or inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries. Histamine plays a role in immune responses, regulates physiological function in the gut, and acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
While the release of histamine is a normal defense mechanism, an exaggerated histamine response can bind to cell receptor sites, causing irritation and chronic inflammation. This inflammation of the nasal passages, sinuses, lungs and eyelids can cause sneezing, runny nose, watery, red, itchy eyes, rashes, breathing troubles such as wheezing, severe coughs, asthma, or hiccups. Inflammation of the small intestine can present as food allergies and sensitivities. Inflammation of the brain presents as fatigue, headaches and brain fog. All of these symptoms are due to differing histamine receptor cells being overactive, which triggers numerous immune system reactions.
Histamine levels are designed to be kept in balance by two enzymes that breaking down excess histamine and prevent allergic reactions. One of these enzymes lives in the lining of our intestines and must be present to maintain balanced histamine levels in the gut. A damaged gut lining compromises the production and secretion of this enzyme allowing histamine to build up and wreak havoc throughout the body.
The goal is to balance, not block, the histamine response as histamine performs critical functions in body, contributing to HCL production and neurotransmitter signals. The essential oils in the Histamine Balance blend are uniquely suited to modulate excess histamine excretion, balancing histamine levels and helping to reset the immune response and reduce allergic reactions. Blue Tansy, in particular, is known for neutralizing histamine and helping to control allergic reactions.
Blue Tansy (Tanacetum anuum): Known for neutralizing histamine and helping to control allergic reactions. It helps enhance the properties of the other oils in the blend and will help you relax your mind and body.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia): Known for its anti-histamine properties, Lavender helps reduce inflammation, stress and tension, calm the mind and enhance the other oils in this blend for optimal effectiveness.
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium): This amazing oil from New Zealand is known to quickly and easily reduce the production of histamine, relax the nervous system and support a reduction in systemic inflammation.
Ravensara (Cinnamonum camphora): Strengthens the lungs and the respiratory system. It will help you treat lung infections, flu, and sinusitis.
Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis): A natural anti-histamine, noted for its soothing effects and anti-inflammatory properties. Research found it helps balance and inhibit excessive histamine responses.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ct Camphor): Known for its histamine lowering/mast cell stabilizing properties, Rosemary naturally relieves stress and nervous exhaustion and stimulates the immune system.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita): Found to have a potent inhibitory effect on excessive histamine release from mast cells. The menthol constituent helps support throat infections, colds and flu along with asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
Spruce (Tsuga canadensis): Helps break up excessive mucus and congestion to support the treatment of colds, flu, and other respiratory infections.
Vetiver (Vetivera zizanioides): To help modulate a histamine response, root oils like vetiver help ground the body, thus anchoring the immune system and helping to balance excessive immune responses.
