13/10/2025
🌿 Understanding Histamine Intolerance
Histamine intolerance isn’t an allergy — it’s when your body can’t break down histamine properly, causing it to build up and create allergy-like symptoms: headaches, flushing, itchy skin, hives, nasal congestion, or digestive upset.
💡 What’s Happening
Your body naturally produces an enzyme called DAO (diamine oxidase) to break down histamine, especially in the gut. When DAO levels are low, or when you eat a lot of high-histamine foods (like avocados, spinach, fermented foods, or leftovers), histamine can overflow — leading to reactions even from “healthy” foods.
🔍 Common Causes
* Low DAO enzyme production (genetics, nutrient deficiencies, or certain medications)
* Gut inflammation or imbalance (SIBO, leaky gut, infections)
* Liver congestion (your liver helps process histamine)
* Stress and hormone imbalance (especially high estrogen)
🌱 Lifestyle Priorities
1. Clean, low-histamine nutrition – Focus on fresh-cooked foods, avoid aged or fermented foods, and support with whole-food meals.
2. Support gut repair – Restore the gut lining and rebalance healthy bacteria.
3. Liver love – Your liver plays a big role in clearing histamine and toxins; keeping it healthy is key.
4. Stress management – Daily movement, rest, and calming routines help regulate histamine production.
✨ Helpful doTERRA Support
* RevitaZen – supports gentle detoxification support effect on liver, kidneys and colon.
* PB Restore+ – promotes healthy gut flora and digestion.
* TerraZyme – aids enzyme support and nutrient absorption.
* VMG+ – replenishes key vitamins and minerals that help enzyme function (like B6, zinc, and magnesium).
* Copaiba and Lavender essential oils – calming and soothing to help regulate the body’s stress and inflammatory response.
