Welcome to the Healing Histamine Blog
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Autism spectrum disorders linked to mast cell activation
A review of the latest autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research by National Institutes of Health funded mast cell researcher and head of molecular immunopharmacology and…
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Music therapy helps lower histamine
Scientists find that music therapy not only affects histamine, but also other immune system and stress markers. It’s also now proven that music may be better…
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Vitamin E in histamine intolerance, mast cells and allergies
Studies indicate that vitamin E commonly found in a number of healthy foods can lower histamine, prevent mast cells from leaking inflammation into the bloodstream…
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EMF mast cells, histamine and the immune system
Researchers find that low levels of electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) from electronic devices affect human and mice hormonal (endocrine) and immune systems. Mast cells are believed…
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Cannabidiol for mast cell activation and histamine intolerance?
Research tells us that cannabidiol found in marijuana may help prevent mast cells from releasing histamine into the blood stream as well as generally preventing…
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The role of vitamin D in histamine inflammation
Vitamin D acts as a fat soluble hormone that facilitates intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. The latter two are essential components needed by…
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Fasting mimicking diet for mast cells and histamine – the results
Interviewing Dr. Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern California’s Longevity Institute, has been one of the highlights of writing this blog. Read the…
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Magnesium deficiency triggers histamine inflammation
Did you know that something as simple as a vitamin or mineral deficiency can trigger histamine induced inflammation? While many deficiencies can be responsible for confusing symptoms…
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Wine: all the benefits without the histamine hangover?
Did you know that histamine causes hangovers? I used to tell people that living with histamine intolerance is like having a permanent hangover, one I…
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Paleo Beauty
Not on the paleo diet? You don’t have to be to enjoy their uber clean beauty and bath products which are some of the best…
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Fight histamine inflammation: live longer and younger
Inflammaging is the ageing effect of inflammation on the body and brain. We have modern medicine to thank for life span increases, but scientists believe…
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Research & News It’s not in your head: gluten hurts non-celiacs too
The next time that annoying friend (or family member) snarkily comments on how your “gluten intolerance” isn’t a thing, go ahead and point them to a new…
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Parasites trigger mast cell histamine release
Mast cells are a key player in the immune system response. They release histamine and other inflammatory agents into the bloodstream to fight viruses and bacteria,…
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Low FODMAPS antihistamine onion substitute kills parasites
The Indian herb Asafoetida (Ferula Asafoetida) possesses anti-inflammatory and antihistamine activity, in addition to fighting viruses and intestinal parasites. For those unable to tolerate garlic and onion,…
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Junk food triggers allergies and causes leaky gut
Studies reveal modern food processing techniques and additives cause food to become more allergenic and create or contribute to intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) and generalised…
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Kitchen hacking: save time, money, sanity
Bacteria cause histamine release in the body, so it makes sense to cook from scratch daily. Doesn’t it? Does eating fresh food devoid of leftover…
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Antihistamine properties of lotus
More than just a beautiful adornment, Asia’s revered lotus flower offers up several compounds with antihistamine, mast cell stabilising and anti-inflammatory properties. Best of all, the lotus…
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Does negative brain conditioning fuel inflammation?
Did you know that the amygdala is responsible, through processing taste, for “learning taste aversion”. Put simply, it learns through trial and error that certain foods…
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Prickly pear stops histamine inflammation, stabilises mast cells
Citations always at the bottom of post Researchers find that the prickly pear fruit, and the whole plant generally, prevent histamine release/allergic response by inhibiting mast…
