Natural Herbs for Allergies - Treat Allergies Without Medication
July 24th, 2010 | 
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Are there any natural herbs that will help treat the symptoms of allergies without all of the unpleasant side effects? The good news is that you can find many natural herbs for allergies that will offer relief from your symptoms the holistic way. Natural herbs that will actually help to prevent the symptoms rather than treating them once they start. This can be an effective way of managing many of the seasonal allergies that a number of people suffer from.
I have heard about antihistamines, but what are they?
Antihistamines prevent the body from producing histamines. Histamines are a chemical by product when antibodies attack a foreign substance in the body. For allergy suffers, the body has mistakenly identified a benign substance to be a threat to the body. The immune system has created an antibody to attack and destroy this threat. Histamines create the allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and coughing, so when your body cannot produce as many, your symptoms are reduced as well.
Herbal Antihistamines
Stinging Nettle - This herb works very well as a natural antihistamine, without the drowsiness that comes from using many of the over-the-counter medicines that are available. Stinging nettle can be purchased in capsule form from many natural food and vitamin stores today.
Butterbur - Another herbal antihistamine, which is a harder herb to come by in the United States, but nevertheless effective as a natural means of treating allergies.
Quercetin - Is another good natural herb for allergies, and has the added benefit of acting as a natural antioxidant that can reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
Plantain - Has been used for a long time in treating respiratory complaints including cough and inflammation. It also has anti-catarrhal and antispasmodic properties.
Chamomile - According to German studies it may slow allergic reactions, such as those that trigger asthma attacks, by increasing the adrenal glands’ production of cortisone, which reduces lung inflammation and makes breathing easier.
Before taking a natural herb to treat your allergies, consult with your allergy doctor before taking anything. Some herbs can have side effects with other herbs. They can also have potentially dangerous interactive effects when taken with other over the counter and prescription medicines.
By: Willhelm Williams
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July 25th, 2010 6:35 am
I’ve been taking Stinging Nettle for hair loss, and I was happy when I found out it also works for allergies, because I have major allergies! I wanted to try Butterbur because I heard it works well, but I read you shouldn’t take it if you’re allergic to Ragweed, and most people with allergies are allergic to Ragweed! Quercetin is something that’s on my list to try.
July 25th, 2010 10:26 am
thanks for sharing info very nice
July 25th, 2010 6:49 pm
Antihistamines tend very dangerous for drivers.
July 26th, 2010 4:32 pm
natural allergy cures are both affordable and effective, and can often wage you with instant relief
July 28th, 2010 12:36 am
When I was younger, desperate to cure my hay fever, I tried a whole lot of herbal remedies. Then after cetirizine wouldn’t work, my doctor prescribed me 10 mg promethazine as needed. The results were spectacular. For some, alternative medicine might work, but for me personally, one pharmaceutical (but one only) did the trick.
July 29th, 2010 3:38 am
Informative! More and more people are turning to natural treatment these days… Thanks…
August 27th, 2010 12:36 pm
My mom always believes in the power of natural herbs to cure sickness. She always prepares alternative herbs every time we have fever and I found it to be very effective.
September 13th, 2010 3:48 am
Take my advice, even though it’s natural, it’s still safer if we consult our doctors first before we even try to formulate our own medication. Of course, natural herbs are better because they contain no foreign additives but still we don’t know if those are safe for us or could perhaps worsen our condition.
July 21st, 2011 6:28 pm
Allergies usually come with watery, itchy eyes. This may lead to chronic dry eye syndrome. A natural approach to curing dry eyes allergic eyes is using an EyeWarmer. They are natural, organic, and do not involve and medication.
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