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Natural Allergy Treatments

Seasonal allergies making you miserable? Allergies occur when your immune system over-reacts to substances such as pollen, pet dander, mold, dust mites, foods (e.g., wheat, peanut, milk), latex, and drugs. Asthma, Hay fever, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis or atopic rhinitis are all related to allergies. There are many time tested herbal treatments that may bring you some relief.

Using Herbs for Allergies

Using Herbs for :Asthma and caffeine
Coffee
Coffee
The caffeine in coffee and tea is a chemical cousin to the asthma drug theophylline, drinking coffee and caffeinated teas can help calm an asthma attack. 2
Using Herbs for :Allergies, hay fever and asthma
Ephedra
Ephedra
Ephedra herb is used in the traditional medicine of China, and the Southwestern Native Indians to open airways and relieve swelling in cases of allergy, asthma and other respiratory disorders. The whole herb is used in teas and extracts. 0
Using Herbs for :Asthma, Hay Fever
Ephedra
Ephedra
Ephedra really got a bad rap when extracts were overused for weight loss. The whole herb has been used to open air passages in cases of asthma and hay fever. It acts to relieve swelling of the mucous membranes, and has antispasmodic properties. Use whole herb ephedra in teas, and avoid it in supplements. 6
Using Herbs for :Inflammation fighter/Sinus
Eyebright
Eyebright
Eyebright is a treasured remedy from the past that remains popular with todays herbalists. Eyebright tea is used as an eyewash and in compresses to relive swollen, watery, itchy eyes. 0
Using Herbs for :Asthma and allergies
Ginkgo
Ginkgo
One of the unique components of ginkgo biloba are the ginkgolides, which are atively involved in inhibiting factors causing asthma and allergies. 2
Using Herbs for :Allergies, histamine
Reishi
Reishi
Reishi mushrooms are noted for their medicinal and healthy properties which include the apparent ability to reduce allergy symptoms and act to reduce inflammation caused by histamine. 2

Allergy Health Information

  • Allergies/hay Fever : Both Chinese and American Indian traditional medicines open airways in cases of allergies, hay fever and asthma.
  • Asthma : There are many old fashioned home remedies that help asthmatics breathe easier. You need look no further than the kitchen...
  • Sinusitis : Simple herbal home remedies and alternative treatments for sinus infections and colds
  • Congestion/Chest & Sinus : Herbs with expectorant properties help the body clear mucus from the airways and help you breathe easier. Drinking soothing herbal teas can provide natural relief from sinus and chest congestion.

Allergy References

references

  1. Duke, James The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook .(December 15, 2000)
  2. Linda B. White, M.D., Steven Foster. Herbal Drugstore (2003)
  3. Robert B Tisserand, The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)
  4. Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)
  5. Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)
  6. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vols 1, II (1931)
  7. Richo Cech, Making Plant Medicine (2000)
  8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
  9. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)
  10. Adele Dawson, Herbs: Partners in Life (2000)
  11. Penelope Ody, Home Herbal (1995)
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Reishi Reishi : Reishi mushroom grows wild on plum trees in Japan, it is commercially cultivated in China, Japan and the United States.
  1. Eucalyptus
    Eucalyptus globulus
  2. Peppermint
    Mentha piperita
  3. Nettle
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  4. Feverfew
    Tanacetum parthenium
  5. Garlic
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  6. Ginkgo biloba
    Ginkgo biloba L.
  7. Eyebright
    Euphrasia, various species
  8. Ephedra
    Ephedra sinica
  9. Reishi
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  10. Chrysanthemum
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