Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Symptoms, Causes, and Homeopathy
Did you know there are over 100 autoimmune diseases ‘so far’ identified by medical science however there said to be over 250 which are undiagnosed or not labelled. In the UK over 4 million of the population are affected and 1.5 million by the ten most common. ​
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Autoimmune conditions are becoming increasingly more common, with an annual increase by 9% each year!
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Who is affected? anyone of any age can be diagnosed however the common age range for is between
35 - 55 years. Additionally Females are three times more than likely to develop AI than males.
Do you suffer from the below symptoms?
Top 10 Common MCAS symptoms ​
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MCAS symptoms are often unpleasant, debilitating and wide-ranging - affecting different parts of the body at the same time. MCAS symptoms often come and go and their severity can fluctuate over time. In some cases, people may experience mild symptoms for a long time before seeing a sudden increase in the frequency or severity of their symptoms. Sometimes there is an incident which triggers this sudden increase in symptoms - such as a severe infection or a medical procedure or operation.​
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Headaches // Nasal congestion
Shortness of breathe // Chest pains
Heart Palpations // Low Blood Pressure
Joint inflammation
Anxiety
Fatigue // Brain Fog
Dizzy // Lightheaded
Skin // Hives // Eczema
Stomach issues // Food sensitivities
Bloating // Reflux
Common Early onset Signs of Autoimmune conditions -
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Fatigue
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Joint pain and swelling
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Skin problems
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Abdominal pain or digestive issues
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Recurring fever
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Numbness in the hands and feet
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Hair loss
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Swollen glands and immune depletion
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Much more - Can be signs of early development
‘Mistaken Identity’
What is an autoimmune disease? It is when the immune system, the body’s natural self-defence system, starts to recognise the body’s own healthy tissues as foreign.
The Eternal Flame -
Inflammation in latin means to ‘light a fire’; Inflammation is a protective response intended to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury along with necrotic cells and tissue resulting from the original insult. ‘Inflammation accomplishes its protective mission by diluting, destroying, or otherwise neutralising harmful agents (e.g., microbes and toxins). It then sets into motion the events that eventually heal and repair the sites of injury’. Inflammation is usually found at the site of an injury or infection however in autoimmune disease - the bodies own defence system starts attacking itself. The result create chaos and havoc to our entire system - becoming stuck in an eternal flame pattern of fight or flight response.
Homeopathy's approach to supporting YOU and MCAS
Are you affected by MCAS or Autoimmune conditions both emotionally and physically? How does this affected on a daily basis? What supports your healing journey?
Homeopathy support the whole person - Homeopathic consultations give you the space to truly feel heard and been seen.
Natural Supports for MCAS + Histamine
Feeling 'healthy' is not solely the absence of ill health or disease - it is being able to adapt to our surroundings in state of homeostasis whilst ‘able to express our emotions’. Dealing with AI conditions, flares and emotional difficulties can feel frustrating at times.
This is where I believe our “Health Tribe” comes in, it may look like -
🌿Seeing a Homeopath
🌿Herbalist // Nutritionist // Acupuncture
🌿Weekly Massage // Reiki healing
🌿Speaking with a Counsellor // coffee with a friend
🌿Creative outlet // Learning a new skill
🌿Long walks // extreme sports!
Supportive Herbs
🌿 Nettle leaf
🌿 Turmeric // Ginger
🌿 Elderflower
🌿Quercetin - found in capers, onions
🌿 Tulsi
🌿 Lemon balm // Lemon verbena
🌿 Skullcap
Additional supplements such as herbal - Homeobotanical tinctures are a great support to our bodies system - find out more here or to purchase tinctures please contact direct
Let's work together
for better
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My mission is for you to reach your potential
VITAL FORCE in life.
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Let's undercover the roots of DIS'ease and return you back to
HEALTH together
MCAS & Hormonal Health
AUTOIMMUNE & TRAUMA - There are many factors which can IGNITE autoimmune conditions. One factor can be Trauma. Research studies illustrate the affect traumatic events contribute towards developing AI several years after.
Traumatic events can leave individuals in a state of fight or flight - suppresses our bodies and creating soil for chronic disease to manifest. (read more)
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For information on the 4 Types of Trauma (click here).
MCAS RESOURCES
Gabor Mate
The Myth of Normal
Mast Cell 360
Beth O'Hara
Histamine Rest Plan
Dr Becky Campbell
The Autoimmune Cure
Sara Gottfried, M.D.
Theresa MacPhail
Allergic: Our Immune System
Where to start? Here are a couple of Book + website reference suggestions
Journey to Better Health
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