Remedies for Allergies

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Spring means warm weather, new life...and allergies.

Are there natural remedies that actually work? Yes, but because each natural remedy works by helping the body balance in certain areas, not all solutions will work for all people.

It depends on what your body needs to heal itself at this particular time. Don’t expect them to work immediately, like a pharmaceutical drug. Drugs work by blocking enzymes.

Natural remedies work with the body to affect repair. Some are very quick to relieve symptoms while others take more time.

Things to eat

Make lots of dishes that feature onions and garlic. They contain quercetin and this inhibits inflammatory reactions. Although it does work once the allergies start, it’s better used as a preventive. if you add them to your diet before spring, you may not need anything else.

Horseradish and wasabi (Japanese horseradish served with sushi) will not only open the sinuses but may help to keep them open if eaten regularly.

Reishi mushrooms are non-toxic and can be obtained fresh or as a supplement. They inhibit many chemicals responsible for allergy symptoms including histamine.

Stinging Nettle

If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where nettles are abundant, pick some early in the spring and make salads from the new shoots. You can also stir fry them lightly like baby spinach. Nettle can also be taken as a tea or in a capsule. Both the leaves and root are used in preparations and many find it as effective as conventional medicine. Bonus: it’s excellent for the prostate, for balancing women’s hormones and much more.

Butterbur

There are clinical trials supporting the efficacy of butterbur for the prevention of migraines but it is also being used successfully to treat headaches and asthma. Butterbur contains liver toxins that must be removed prior to consumption. Never take it from the shrub. The extract should be taken only when processed as an approved supplement.

Nasal Inhalers

Saline works wonders. Try mixing up your own solution with 2 cups of purified water and 1 teaspoon of sea salt and using it in a little misting squeeze bottle. Make sure the bottle is sterile and use it several times a day, just as you would any nasal spray.

Nasal Rinsing

Using the same salt to water ratio as the spray, rinse the nasal passages twice a day with the solution using a little pot or nasal syringe.

Himalayan Salt Inhaler

This creates a salt air bath and has a very positive effect on asthma, allergies, bronchitis, colds and irritation caused by environmental pollution. No mixing. Just add the chunky pink salt to the chamber and inhale the air. Even though it sounds almost too simple to be true, it has some hard science behind it and is fast becoming the most popular solution for many kinds of respiratory issues.

I'm always interested in meeting new people and hearing how these remedies work for you so let me know!