We all know someone who suffers from an allergy. Most expect to have to live with it for the rest of their lives and many find their allergy becomes more severe over time. While many aren’t aware of it, as homeopathy brings back balance to the body, it can be very effective in reducing the body’s reaction to these triggers.
Over 20% of the UK population has an allergy (Allergy UK, 2025), the highest rates of allergies in the world. Even higher rates are found in adults, with 44% of British adults suffering from at least one allergy (Foods Matter, 2010).
The list of allergies that people can suffer from is long, if not endless, and can vary from mild and unpleasant to very severe and requiring emergency treatment. These are the most common ones:
1. Asthma
According to NHS England (2025), over a million children in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma, the highest prevalence in Europe.
Asthma sufferers typically struggle with wheezing, breathlessness and coughing caused by inflamed airways in the lungs.
1-5% of asthma sufferers can’t tolerate non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs eg. ibuprofen.
Homeopathy can help with all these symptoms.
2. Hayfever (also known as Allergic Rhinitis)
Hayfever affects up to 15% of children and 26% of adults in the UK (GK Scadding et al, 2017). A study by Allergy UK and Kleenex in 2020 found that 49% of people suffered from hayfever.
The body can react to pollen, dust, mould and fur leading to sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, fatigue and irritability.
Hayfever symptoms can be reduced by using homeopathy, both during the season and by building up the immune system so that symptoms are reduced year on year.
3. Eczema (also known as Atopic Dermatitis)
In the UK, 8 million people are living with skin disease (British Skin Foundation, 2016). Rates of asthma and eczema in children have trebled in the last 30 years (Gupta R, 2007).
Eczema typically involves inflammation, redness and itching of the skin. There may be blisters that ooze or weep. People with a family history of asthma or hayfever are more likely to develop eczema.
Atopic Dermatitis tends to begin in childhood and tends to run in families whereas Contact Dermatitis tends to be triggered by contact with soaps or chemicals as well as metals, latex, or certain plants.
Different types of dermatitis are treated differently with homeopathy, depending on both the symptoms and the cause of the reaction. However both can show improvement in a relatively short period of time.
4. Childhood allergies
40% of UK children are diagnosed as having an allergy. The most common are asthma, hayfever, eczema and food allergies. The fear of an allergic reaction can lead to anxiety. It can also affect their sleep, mood and concentration. They may feel uncomfortable about others seeing their symptoms at school.
Children can grow out of allergies, but they sometimes develop a different allergy instead. Children can be very responsive to homeopathy, nipping the allergies in the bud before they go onto more complex conditions.
5. Food allergies and intolerances
Up to 20% of the UK population and 26 million Europeans believe they have a food intolerance (The Association of UK Dieticians (BDA), 2015). It is estimated to affect up to 8% of toddlers (Pawankar R, et al, 2013). The number of people with peanut allergies in the West have doubled in the past 10 years (Du Toit, 2015).
People can suffer from nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps, skin redness, swelling, itching and more. It can affect their breathing, and there may be swelling of the lips, tongue, face or elsewhere in the body.
Homeopathy can treat the symptoms, it can also provide what is known as bowel nosodes which have a similar effect to probiotics, though I would argue act much more permanently and can lift the whole person’s mood and energy at the same time – well worth doing!
6. Urticara and hives
Urticaria can be known as “nettle rash” or “hives”. It affects 1 in 5 people at some point in their life. It typically involves bumps on the skin which can be red or white and can last from a few hours to a full day, at which point new bumps form.
Acute spontaneous urticaria: lasts from a few days to six weeks. It may appear alongside other symptoms including fever, headache, diarrhoea, joint pain and fatigue.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria: lasts more than six weeks. There may be sudden swelling alongside it of the lips, tongue, eyelids or even of the genitals.
Acute urticaria can improve with homeopathy within moments. Chronic urticaria typically takes a bit longer but patients would usually notice an improvement within a few days.
7. Drug allergies
Up to 15% of patients have had a reaction to a drug in hospital which has led to a prolonged stay (NICE, 2014).
Any medication is capable of inducing a drug allergy which may include rashes, itching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches and blurred vision.
Most homeopathic remedies are provided in a dose which is so diluted that the risk is negligible.
Homeopathy has also been shown to help patients better tolerate cancer treatment side effects (Medioni et al, 2022).
8. Bee, wasp and venom allergy
Swelling can be more than 10cm in diameter and lasts more than 24 hours. Anyone can become allergic to bee, wasp or other insect bites. Those that keep bees or spend a lot of time in the garden can be more likely to react to insect bites.
9. Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions
The top three food causes of anaphylaxis are peanuts, tree nuts and cow’s milk (Kattan, 2011)
Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction are known as the ABCs:
AIRWAY: swollen tongue, throat tightness or difficulty swallowing and a change in voice
BREATHING: chest tightness, noisy difficult breathing, wheeze, persistent cough
CIRCULATION: dizziness or feeling faint, loss of consciousness, pale and floppy
If you think someone is suffering from anaphylaxis, call 999 immediately.
This month alone, I have treated clients with skin allergies, food allergies, reactions to insect stings, as well as eczema, asthma and hayfever. It is mind-blowing how many people are affected. See my Google reviews (https://g.co/kgs/3155uiF) for a glimpse into some of the success clients have reported after using homeopathy for a short period of time.
Book a chat to discuss further if homeopathy can help you with your symptoms: https://healwithali.co.uk/consultation-fees/
I hope to hear from you soon,
Ali
