By: Richard Ludwig
The number of people who suffer from allergies seems to be
growing with a constant rate. If you are one of the many unfortunate people
affected by allergies, then keep reading. Allergies have long become an
epidemic.
If you experience an allergy, you should definitely see your
doctor or otherwise healthcare provider - that is unquestionable. But there are
natural ways and resources for long-term treatments if you prefer herbal
remedies, which have come a long way. The history of herbal tinctures dates
back to 3000 BC from the ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Chinese cultures.
Many natural remedies have been proven helpful to numerous
fellow people with allergic symptoms. Here are 14 home remedy tips to get you
through the seasons more comfortably.
1. These products are in general supportive for people with
allergies: Bayberry, Echinacea, Wild Cherry Bark, Yarrow, Goldenseal Root, and
Cayenne. They can be taken in any form, but recommended with a tea.
2. Drink two large cups of Stinging Nettle tea or Cat's Claw
tea daily.
3. Coriander helps with hay fever and skin rashes. Take a
spoonful of coriander juice three times a day.
4. For the duration of 4 weeks, drink a half to one cup of
aloe vera juice per day.
5. Eat plenty of natural yogurt every day. The bacteria of
the yogurt has positive effects on the production of endogenous interferon that
strengthens you in the fight against allergies.
6. If you are not of the faint-hearted, eat a raw onion a
day. Your flavanoid quercetin blocks the release of histamine in allergic
reactions.
7. For chronic allergy-related skin problems, take a sea
salt bath twice a week for about 10 minutes each. Use about 2 to 6 lbs. of sea
salt to about 50 gallons of water (a typical bath tub size). This creates an
approximately two percent solution. When done, do not dry yourself, but rather
wrap yourself in a towel and lie down for 1 to 2 hours well wrapped and
covered.
8. Avoid drinking white wine which often includes
allergy-promoting histamine.
9. Place one drop of eucalyptus oil in 2 tea spoons of
vegetable oil. Use a cotton swab to coat the inside of your nose several times
a day (allergic rhinitis).
10. When taking a bath, add 5 drops of peppermint oil and 10
drops of eucalyptus oil to the water (at around 98 - 104 degrees). It relieves
allergy symptoms.
11. Experiencing burning and itching? Put a freshly grated
coriander leaf on the affected skin.
12. If the duration of an allergy leads to convulsive
coughing, then try poison ivy supplements.
13. Breastfeeding your baby as long as possible. This is a
natural allergy-defense which is already established during pregnancy.
14. Eat vitamin-rich foods if you want to fight your
allergies. Especially vitamin C must be supplied to a greater extent. Add the
following foods to your diet: Raw sauerkraut, peppers, tomatoes, grapefruit.
Beside this list with "old" home remedies, you can
find natural remedies and alternative medicine at
http://www.LifestyleRemedies.com
Disclaimer: We do not prescribe or diagnose conditions. The
before mentioned statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not
intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may
vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with
your own health care provider.