Histamine intolerance occurs when the body fails to break down histamine well and causes symptoms that are very similar to those of allergic reactions.
One of the most common reasons for histamine overload is the consumption of moldy cheese (such as blue cheese, Roquefort, Gorgonzola), which naturally contains high amounts of histamines.
In contrast to other allergies, histamine intolerance is not an immune response but a disorder brought about by the body’s inability to metabolise histamine.
What Is Histamine Intolerance?
Histamine intolerance is a lack of the ability to effectively break down histamine, resulting in a surplus of histamine in the body.
Causes of Histamine Intolerance
- DAO enzyme insufficiency (Diamine oxidase): The primary enzyme involved in breaking down histamine.
- Gut dysfunctions: Leaky gut, IBS, SIBO.
- Certain medications that suppress DAO action (e.g., NSAIDS, antidepressants).
- Consumption of histamine-rich foods (e.g., mouldy cheese, fermented foods, processed meats).
- Hormonal imbalance (most significantly in estrogen dominance).
Histamine Intolerance Symptoms
- Flushing, urticaria, skin rash
- Headaches or migraines
- Nasal blockage, sneezing
- Gastrointestinal complaints such as bloating, diarrhea, or cramps in the abdomen
- Dizziness, low blood pressure
- Irregular heart rhythm
- Anxiety, irritability
- Respiratory symptoms such as asthma
Conventional Treatment for Histamine Intolerance
- Control of diet: Restriction of high-histamine food.
- DAO supplements: To enable the histamine breakdown.
- Antihistamines: Relief of transient symptoms.
- Avoidance of offending medication.
- Probiotics: Specific strains that aid in the degradation of histamine.
Note:
These therapeutic interventions can indeed help to alleviate symptoms, but they will not cure histamine intolerance permanently.
Homeopathy for Histamine Intolerance – Cheese Allergy Due to Mold
Homeopathy offers a gentle, permanent, and side-effect-free remedy by directly treating the cause — compromised histamine metabolism by the body and gut imbalance.
Top Homeopathic Medicines for Histamine Intolerance
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Sulphur
- When to Use:
- To treat rashes on the skin, intense itching, and redness worsened after consuming cheese or fermented foods.
- How to Use:
- Sulphur 200C potency alternate days or 30C daily.
- Benefits:
- Detoxifies the system, cures the gut, and abolishes allergic skin reactions.
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Natrum Muriaticum
- When to Use:
- For long-term headache, nasal stuffiness, and bloating caused by foods high in histamine content.
- How to Use:
- Natrum Muriaticum 30C twice a day or 200C once a day, depending on intensity.
- Benefits:
- Maintains fluid balance, relieves migraine, and strengthens gut immunity.
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Apis Mellifica
- When to Use:
- For swelling of the tongue, lips, face, and throat following ingestion of mouldy cheese.
- How to Use:
- Apis Mellifica 30C every 6–8 hours in acute, or 200C once a day for chronic attacks.
- Benefits:
- Lessens swelling, averts respiratory embarrassment, and quiets inflammation of the mucous membrane.
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Histaminum Hydrochloricum
- When to Use:
- For general allergic reactions like hives, flushing, and shortness of breath, owing to excess histamine.
- How to Use:
- Histaminum 30C twice daily for 2–3 weeks and then re-evaluate.
- Benefits
- Desensitises the body to histamine, regulates immune function.
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Arsenicum Album
- When to Use:
- For gastrointestinal upset in the form of vomiting, diarrhoea, and weakness following the ingestion of stale or spoiled food.
- How to Use:
- Arsenicum Album 30C twice a day or 200C once a day.
- Benefits:
- Strengthen digestion, decrease allergic gastro symptoms, and increase overall energy.
Foods to Avoid with Histamine Intolerance
- Aged cheese (particularly mouldy cheese)
- Fermented foods (sauerkraut, vinegar, soy sauce)
- Smoked meat (ham, salami)
- Alcoholic beverages (especially wine, beer)
- Canned, processed, and leftover foods
- Pickled vegetables
- Chocolates and certain nuts (cashews, walnuts)
Is Histamine Intolerance Curable?
Yes, with proper healing of the gut, immune control, and natural treatment such as homeopathy, histamine intolerance can be reversed or improved significantly altogether.
Homeopathy addresses the underlying dysfunction, a true cure, as opposed to a suppression of the symptoms.
Advantages and Benefits of Homeopathy Treatment with Dr. Vaseem Choudhary and Homeo Care Clinic
- Treating the root cause of histamine intolerance, not only the symptoms.
- Supporting gut health, boosting DAO enzyme production naturally.
- Safe for all ages, starting with children, pregnant women, and older seniors.
- Completely natural with no side effects.
- Treatment plans are designed individually according to the person’s constitution and symptom profile.
Dr. Vaseem Choudhary and his well-experienced team at Homeo Care Clinic cured hundreds of food allergy patients successfully with customized homeopathic treatment — relief for life and improved quality of life.
FAQs
- How is histamine intolerance diagnosed?
Histamine intolerance is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms, food history, and in some cases, blood or DAO enzyme activity tests.
- Can homeopathy cure histamine intolerance permanently?
Yes, homeopathy increases your body’s own defense mechanisms for histamine breakdown, leading to permanent healing and enhancement of tolerance.
- How long does homeopathic treatment take for histamine intolerance?
Generally, there is improvement within 3–6 months, depending on chronicity and severity.
- Can I continue eating small amounts of mouldy cheese after starting homeopathy?
Complete avoidance is recommended initially. Gradual reintroduction can be attempted once your immune tolerance has increased under monitoring.
- Can histamine intolerance cause mental symptoms like anxiety?
Yes, elevated levels of histamine can affect the nervous system and result in anxiety, restlessness, and even insomnia.
Histamine Intolerance due to Allergy to Moldy Cheese can potentially have an adverse impact on physical as well as psychological health.
Conventional treatments address only the problem symptomatically.
Homeopathy, in the skilled hands of Dr. Vaseem Choudhary and Homeo Care Clinic staff, offers a safe, natural, long-term cure by addressing the cause, healing the gut, and keeping natural histamine levels.
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