April 10, 2015

No doubt you are probably trying to treat your allergies with the traditional antihistamines prescribed by your doctor. Are they working? If they are, that’s great, but chances are they aren’t helping much and you are still battling sinus pressure, dealing with itchy eyes, nose, ears, and throat, fighting off rashes, sneezing, and a host of other reactions.

Let me help you by offering 3 alternatives to alleviating the symptoms associated with those allergies:

Quercetin
This is a natural remedy you probably have never heard of. You can get it as a supplement or in foods such as capers, onions, and kale.
What it does:
Enhances vitamin C
Dries out the mucus membranes
Helps control inflammation
Powerful antioxidant that inhibits histamine

Diet
Reduce or eliminate foods such as white flour, gulten, sugar, alcohol, unhealthy fats, and for some, dairy.
What it does:
The above-mentioned foods are culprits behind inflammation. Try to stay away from them as much as possible.

Herbs
Add these fantastic herbs. Unless you have an allergy to them!
Elderflower (hay fever),Stinging nettle (hay fever), Eyebright, plantain, goldenrod, boneset, echinacea, marsh mallow, elderflower, thyme (rhinitis with mucus).
Ginger and turmeric, more culinary herbs, have known to reduce inflammation associated with allergies as well.
What they do:
These are known natural defensive herbs for hay fever, rhinitis, mucus, and inflammation. They support the immune system and strengthen it with a low chance of side effects.

 Do you want to know the #1 secret to controlling allergies?

 This goes for colds and the flu as well…

 PREVENTION
Clean your indoor environment (ventilation filters, dust, pet dander)
Boost your immune system (vitamin C, echinacea, Omega-3 fats, vitamin B5)
Avoid known chemicals (many found in fragrances in soaps, fabric softeners, cleaning products and perfumes)

I hope these natural approaches to treating your allergies help and I wish you the best in your pursuit of a healthier life.

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