Natural Remedies for Allergies
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Natural Remedies for Allergies
Natural Remedies for Allergies
In a 2010 study, there were more then 300 million people world-wide suffering from some form of allergies and this number is increasing. Before running off to your pharmacy to purchase some antihistamine, take a look at some natural remedies for allergies here. There are no side effects going with natural treatments. With medicine, you may encounter side-effects such as drowsiness and overall tiredness.
Allergies can be caused in the air (pollen, dust mites), food (nuts, shellfish, milk, chocolate, eggs), mold, seasonal (the infamous hay fever), animals, medications (Penicillin), stress, and clothings (latex). These allergy causing elements are called allergens. Allergies can also be inherited.
Under normal conditions, the body treat these allergens as harmless. The body’s immune system sends out the right amount of anti-bodies to fight them off. It is when the body’s defenses are weak, the immune system sends out too much anti-bodies which attacks the allergens as well as the body itself. Hence the allergic reactions.
Types of allergy symptoms:
* Mild – localized areas of the body: rash, hives, watery itching eyes, and nasal congestion
* Moderate – not localized: itchiness that spreads all over the body, and problem with breathing.
* Severe – Anaphylaxis: this is life-threatening and affects the whole body. This includes facial itching (including the eyes), swelling (problem with swallowing and breathing), throwing up, dizziness, stomach pain, cramps, hives, and drop in blood pressure.
List of Natural Remedies
The key idea here is to boost the body immune system so that it can better cope with the allergens.
Natural Herbs for Allergies
* Apple Cider Vinegar – Bad taste, but great in fighting allergies.
* Echinacea and Garlic
* Nettles – Contains vitamin A and vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, chlorophyll, and potassium.
* Cayenne – Contains quercitin (natural antihistamine).
* Ginger – Fights asthma . Helps to soothe coughing.
* Acerola Cherry – Contains Vitamin C and has antihistamine properties.
* Marshmallow – Contains vitamin A, Vitamin B-Complex, calcium, iodine, zinc, iron, and sodium.
* Red Clover Tea – You can also go with Red Clover Wine or Red Clover herbal supplements. We recommend Red Clover Tea.
* Acupuncture – Whle not a heb, we include acupuncture here as it is a natural type of medical treatment. Studies has shown that acupuncture has decreased some allergy symptons in patients.
Vitamins for Allergies
* Vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C (contains natural anti-histamine), Vitamin E (anti-oxidant, fights allergies).
* Green Tea – Powerful anti-oxidant (EGCG – Epigallocatechin Gallate) more potent than Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Dieting for Allergies
* Potatoes – Contains Vitamin C and calcium.
* Daikon (Asian Radish) – Contains ingredients to treat itchy skin.
* Green Onion and Leeks – Great for treating allergies, flu, and cold.
* Food containing Omega-3 – Fights allergies.
* Food containing vitamin E – Fights allergies.
Natural Remedies for Allergies Recommendations
For mild to moderate allergies, the best natural remedies for allergies approach is via the natural methods described above. For those with severe allergies, then prescription or over the counter medicine may be required. The important point here is to keep your immune system in a healthy, strong state.