Anti-histamines are one of the top sellers at drugstores and retailers nationwide. They are used for a wide variety of disorders, including seasonal allergies, hay fever, asthma, sleep disturbance, multiple chemical sensitivities, hives, rashes and even acid reflux. The problem with this approach is that anti-histamine based drugs simply block the histamine receptor (which inhibits the negative effects from occurring);they do not help eliminate histamine or address the reason histamine levels are elevated. This is why people often need to use anti-histamine medications ongoing; when the anti-histamine medication ‘wears-off’ a person must take more of it because they haven’t addressed the root imbalance.
The Anti-histamine Effect of Catecholamines
Catecholamines are a group of excitatory neurotransmitters that include dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. The most powerful antihistamine known in medicine is adrenaline (epinephrine). L-dopa (an amino acid) is freely converted into dopamine, which is then freely converted into norepinephrine and adrenaline (epinephrine) without biochemical feedback inhibition.
It has been found that L-dopa can induce both strong and weak anti-histamine effects. An antihistamine is a substance that inhibits the action of histamine by either blocking its attachment to histamine receptors or inhibiting histamine synthesis. Dopamine metabolism to epinephrine exerts a strong anti-histamine effect. The rapid power of epinephrine to reverse acute life-threatening histamine collapse is well known in medicine (just ask anybody that has ever used an epi-pen).
This novel approach has great potential for those with histamine related issues, including respiratory allergies, allergy induced asthma, skin rashes/hives, food allergies, plant allergies, food sensitivities and even Celiac’s disease. L-dopa has not been used in the past to control chronic histamine induced allergies or system collapse due to the side effects associated with its use. However, when used properly with other nutrients, L-dopa is highly effective at controlling chronic allergic reactions.
For more information on using this novel, revolutionary approach to histamine-related disorders, please contact us.
