Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
Searching for Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies or allergy remedies? Having itchy eyes, running nose, or the infuriating sensation of not being able to sneeze.
At times you try to use local raw honey remedies with no much improvement. There are other home remedies that can help you manage seasonal allergies.
Seasonal allergies are irritating; as well as the drugs you pop to relieve sneezing, itchy, sniffling and red eyes. Sometimes we cannot reduce the pollen in the air or what causes though we can reduce the number of drugs you take in response.
What Are Allergies?
Allergies are inflated reactions of the immune system in response to contact with allergens. The reactions are normally unwarranted.
An allergy is also an over aggressive immune response prompted by touching certain materials, eating certain foods or inhaling an irritant such as pollen.
Allergies to spores, pollen, dust and mold have an effect on the respiratory system and are generally the most difficult to manage.
Allergies are frequently linked to weak immune, adrenal and digestive functions. There are many natural treatments that are used to improve those functions and to alleviate the symptoms.
For seasonal allergies, starting of natural treatments one to two months before the season begins can help reduce the severity of symptoms. If you are sensitive to certain foods, identifying and removing the foods from your diet can highly reduce allergy symptoms.
Below are some of the home remedies for seasonal allergies.
Contents
1. Nettle – Peppermint Tea
Nettle is one of the most amazing herbs that you can add to your collection for use. It has a variety of uses, from lowering blood pressure, relieving arthritis to getting rid of seasonal allergies.
The peppermint has a type of flavonoid which is called luteolin-7-O-rutinoside, which can assist to inhibit the activity and emission of anti-inflammatory enzymes, like histamines and significantly reduce the awful uneasiness that comes with them.
What you require
– One teaspoon of dried peppermint or a ¼ cup of chopped fresh peppermint
– One teaspoon of dried nettle leaf OR a ¼ cup of chopped fresh nettle leaf
– 8 ounces of fresh water
– Honey and lemon to taste (optional)
Instructions
– Boil the water first
– Place one teaspoon of dried peppermint and one teaspoon of dried nettle leaf or the chopped ones in a mug and cover with boiling water.
– Allow them to steep for 10 to 15 minutes
– Strain add honey to taste
– For allergy relief, drink twice daily as required.
2. Citrus Drink
A lot of allergies usually come during summer and spring seasons. They usually come when you want to enjoy the beautiful warm sunny days outdoors. The allergy comes that moment you wish it wouldn’t as it will spoil your mood and days ahead. Citrus drink comes in handy, a natural remedy for allergies. The citrus drink is filled with lots vitamin C and other minerals, which can offer relief from seasonal allergies.
When you experience allergies, the immune system tries to fight the foreign materials and function properly. Taking of a citrus drink will boost the immune system and the benefits will be great.
What you require
– Two oranges
– 1/2 lemon
– One tablespoon of local organic honey
– Glass
Instructions
– Take a glass and squeeze the juice from the lemon and oranges.
– Leave for some time.
– Add a little honey.
– Stir and add some ice cubes.
– Enjoy your drink.
– Drink daily.
3. Red Onion Water
Onions have been found to contain a soluble chemical compound called quercetin , in which studies has shown its able to reduce the amount of histamine that is being produced by the body, hence reducing the symptoms of allergies within our body.
Quercetin is a plant pigment that is found in many plants and foods we consume. It can be found in onions, apples, green tea, red wine, among other foods. Quercetin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects which can help manage allergies.
What you require
– One red onion
– four cups of water
– Organic, raw, honey to taste
Instructions
– Slice the onion into thin pieces
– Put it in the water
– Leave it to infuse for 8 to12 hours
– Drinking 1to 2 times daily
– Add some honey to taste
4. Bee Pollen
Try bee pollen, if honey does not work. Start with small amounts and slowly increasing the dosage daily to help build up your immune system to the pollen in your area. This is to expose your-self to allergens before allergy season sets in, so as to minimize the chances of allergies.
Get the best pollen, free from insecticides and from your environment and not any other area.
What you require
– Bee pollen granules
Instructions
If you know you always experience allergies, pick pollens early enough or months before your allergies come out.
When taking, start with the smallest dose and grow it gradually until you feel that you will not have the reaction. For instance, begin with one or two granules under the tongue. Chew them or leave them to dissolve. The following day increase the dose by 1 granule. Do these for about two weeks until you feel no reaction will take place. If no reaction, take up to one tablespoon on a daily basis during the allergy season.
5. Local Honey
This is one of the most known home remedies for allergies. Using local for allergies, which contains pollens from local flowering plants, helps your body to adapt to the allergen before triggering a major allergic immune response.
Search for a raw and unfiltered local honey to ensure that you are getting a blend of possible plant allergens in your area. Start with a small serving daily, before the start of the season and increase the mount to one tablespoon a day. Alternatively, spread it on some fresh fruit, add the honey to your cup of coffee or tea or directly consume it.
6. Spice
Use some spice on your meals. Turmeric is known to relieve inflammation. Using of Cinnamon and licorice root may also ease breathing. You and always add some spice when preparing your meals. This will help in reducing allergies
7. Avoid Foods that trigger your Allergy
There are certain foods that may trigger your allergy. If you are able to identify a particular food that triggers your allergy, try as much as possible to eating avoid them.
8. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is often recommended for a variety of health conditions. Apple cider vinegar has proved to be successful as an allergy relief to many of my friends.
Theory has it that’s its ability to reduce mucous production and cleanse the lymphatic system makes it helpful for allergies.
9. Neti Pot and Saline Rinse
You can also use a Neti Pot filled with a sterile saline solution to wash out out the sinuses of allergens and irritations. This is a therapy that uses a mixture of salt and water to wash out the nasal passages.
