The use of herbs for allergies are the best choice for allergy relief due to how common allergy is, side effects & cost of prescriptions. Following are the best anti-allergenic herbal remedies.
Allergies are simply overreactions to common substances. Include pollen, dust, mold & dust mites.
Unfortunately, traditional medicine does not treat allergies with herbal remedies due to ignorance & economics.
A shame since herbal allergy remedies don't have the significant side effects that drugs do like insomnia, high blood pressure, drowsiness & interference with the immune system.
Allergies are also developed as a result of even mild dehydration. Visit our sister site for helful info on the relationship between dehydration & treating allergy with correct water intake.
List of herbs for allergies
CHAMOMILE tea is used for allergy relief of hay fever symptoms.
CLOVE relieves hay fever due to antihistamine effects. Prepare strong clove tea, 1 - 3 cups daily. For allergies, herbal remedies like clove make a delicious alternative to meds. Add ginger & raw honey for maximum effect.
COFFEE: Caffeine is a decongestant so coffee can be offer allergy relief of symptoms. Use as one of the herbal allergy remedies in an emergency, 1 - 2 cups, preferably black, downed fairly quickly.
EPHEDRA provides allergy relief by relieving congestion & bronchial spasms.
EUCALYPTUS - One of the congestion relieving herbal allergy remedies. Used in steam inhalation to help you breath easier.
EYEBRIGHT, another of the herbs for allergies which relieve hay fever symptoms. Take as directed.
GINGER is antimicrobial & so is an aid with hayfever.
LICORICE ROOT is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, making it an excellent herbal natural remedy.
NETTLE extract decongests & reduces sinus. This traditional herbal remedy was cited by Dr. Weil as “dramatically” effective for hay fever.
PARSLEY: Scientifically shown to decrease histamine production which triggers allergy symptoms. Tea: 2 tsps dried leaves or root or 1 tsp crushed seeds per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, 1 - 3 cups daily. Tincture: ˝ - 1 tsp 1 - 3x daily. Commercial preparations: follow directions.
ROOIBOS, a good antihistamine taken in tea form can help symptoms.
ST. JOHN'S WORT capsules can relieve sinus headache. One of the surprising herbs for allergies.
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