Herbs Make A Natural Allergy Remedy

A natural allergy remedy can be gentler on your system and may help to reduce symptoms. Decongestants and antihistamines work by masking symptoms and can have adverse side effects, but herbs can actually help to strengthen the immune system and work with your body so that symptoms disappear. Since herbs have many medicinal and health benefits using them to relieve allergies will have other benefits to your overall health and well being!

Each of the herbs below is thought to make a good allergy remedy. You can take them alone or in combination. Making a nice tea from them or using some of them in your cooking is a good way to incorporate them into your daily routine.

Garlic

I love garlic so it is one of my favorite herbs. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties and is also a powerful anti-inflammatory so it may help clear up congestion.

Ginko Biloba

This herb contains anti allergy substances that make it a good candidate for a natural allergy remedy. It has substances that interfere with a chemical the body produces which helps to trigger allergies.

Nettle

Nettle has been used for centuries to treat respiratory problems and has produced favorable results on a study done on the symptoms of hay fever. Subjects taking nettle reported lessened symptoms than those taking the placebo.

Another natural allergy remedy is to eat right and make sure you get plenty of vitamin C. If you eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and take a supplement you can help your immune system be stronger and perhaps lessen your allergies. Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine and has been shown to reduce allergy symptoms in studies. A vitamin C supplement of 1000 mg is recommended. This vitamin has many other benefits and few side effects. If you find you have loose stools or diarrhea while taking vitamin C, lower the dosage.

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