Herbs To Reduce Allergies

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Herbs for Allergies

There are many herbs for allergies. Read on to discover which ones can bring you effective relief.

Even though modern science has made great advances in medicine, many people prefer a natural alternative to treating the symptoms of allergies. Many prescription medicines and even over-the-counter remedies can bring on nasty, unwanted side effects. These include raising blood pressure, dry mouth, feeling groggy or dizzy and many others.

Why suffer through all of this unpleasantness needlessly? There are several natural herbs for allergies you can try before resorting to dangerous prescription drugs.

Rather than just treat the symptoms, herbs can actually prevent them. They are effective for seasonal allergies as well.

Most over-the-counter allergy medicines are antihistamines. They prevent the production of histamines. Histamines are what produce the symptoms of allergies, such as watery eyes, coughing and runny nose.

There are several herbal antihistamines to choose from.

Butterbur

This is a herb that’s rather hard to get in the United States but may be obtained online or in other countries. Butterbur is a member of the daisy family. It is believed to fight histamines and leukotrienes that cause allergic reactions in people who suffer from rhinitis. More research needs to be done but the preliminary results look promising.

Stinging Nettle

Nettle is a very effective herbal antihistamine. It does not cause drowsiness like many allergy medicines do. It’s easy to obtain at health stores or online. It very inexpensive too.

This herb is great for people with hay fever. It combats histamine production, nasal congestion, watery eyes and sneezing. Stinging Nettle contains quercetin, a flavonid that naturally inhibits histamine release.

One study done was able to help seventy percent of the test subjects reduce their allergy symptoms from hay fever. Many doctors consider Nettle to be the very best herb for hay fever.

Since Stinging Nettle is a herb and not a prescription medicine, it may take a few days for it to start working.

The “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine” lists the following herbs as having the ability to reduce histamines:

  • Black cohosh
  • Butterbur
  • Grape seed extract
  • Skullcap
  • Jewelweed
  • Catnip
  • Ginger root
  • Feverfew
  • Goldenseal
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Stinging nettle

Maybe you can try one of these herbs for allergies and see if you benefit from them. But always play it safe. Talk to your doctor first.

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