Herbal
Remedies for Allergy and Hay Fever
Nettle
(Urtica dioica)
A very good remedy is
Nettle
(Urtica
dioica), it contains a substance (quercetin) that works as a natural
antihistamine.
Capsules of freeze-dried leaf are available, take 500mg two or three
times a day or half a teaspoon of nettle extract four times a day.
Ginkgo
biloba
Has
become renowned for its memory-boosting properties, but it is an
effective allergy fighter and hay fever treatment as well. Take 450 mg
a day, but not more.
Ginkgo
contains ginkgolides, which can inhibit the activity of certain
allergy-triggering chemicals (PAF). You may take it long term.
Quercetin
Quercetin
is a plant pigment and antioxidant able to inhibit the release of
histamine. Foods naturally rich in quercetin include citrus fruits,
purple or yellow onion, garlic, buckwheat. Concentrated quercetin is
also
available in capsules: take 500mg twice a day between meals.
It
works best when started a month prior to the start of allergy season.
Continue taking it throughout the season. (Do not take this if already
taking nettle or garlic, as they contain quercetin.)
Learn about the
symptoms
of hay fever
Garlic
(Allium sativum)
Garlic
has marvelous health-giving properties. Among all this properties it
acts as an anti-allergic, due to its high quercetin content. Take
400-600mg daily, but not much more,
since garlic is an effective blood thinner and may cause bleeding if
overused.
Turmeric
(Curcuma longa)
Stir 1 teaspoon of ground
Turmeric
into 250ml water and drink it. Within 15 minutes the hay fever symptoms
must be better. You can take Turmeric capsules as well. You may use it
during the whole season.
We can find
very useful allergy
remedy among essential oils:
Aromatherapy for
Allergy and Hay Fever
There are two major oils helpful with
allergies in general:
But make sure
you are not allergic
to any of them. Chamomile seems to be more effective, than Melissa.
The easiest way to use is to put 1-2 drops of oil on a handkerchief or
tissue and to
sniff
whenever it needed during the day.
Facial massage
with
any of
these oils can also be very helpful, it often decreases the severity of
the allergic reaction. Never use essential oils undiluted, so mix in 1
teaspoon of olive oil 1 drop of essential oil and do the massage.
If
you do not have the time for a
massage, a
bath
with essential oils can also be very soothing. Use in a fullbath 3-4
drops and in a footbath 1-2 drops of essential oils. It is a very
pleasent hay fever treatment.
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