Hi steemies, if you suffer from allergies or some family and you want to fight them this is your post.
With the change of seasons will also come the allergies and their annoying symptoms, to relieve sneezing and itchy eyes, resort to a lot of drugs and many times, we fall into dangerous combinations, but there are several natural alternatives that can help.
The most common allergy is hay fever, which causes sneezing, nasal congestion and eye irritation. It affects 30% of the world's population and in the United States. To 17.6 million people, or 7.5 percent of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Here are the home remedies:
Butterbur tea
It is a plant that grows near the water and in the marshes, also called petasis. It is common in Asia, North America and Europe. Traditional Chinese medicine has always used it to relieve headaches and reduce inflammation, and in the form of tea or natural extracts, relieves allergies.
Taking an 8 mg butterbur extract decreases inflammation and nasal symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and the evidence suggests that it may be as effective as the common allergy drugs (Zyrtec or Allegra) reports in Natural Standard. You can drink a tea with its leaves and will block the action of the substances that ignite.
The Eucalyptus
It is famous for its great expectorant and decongestant power. Across America, it is common for people to boil and inhale their leaves to relieve their allergies and colds. Also manufactured is a concentrated oil, which can be poured on the chest and massaged, this helps to clear the airways. According to the National Library of Medicine, it has mucolytic and decongestant effects.
Apple cider vinegar
It helps to loosen mucus from the body, which produces respiratory relief. According to Natural Standard, it is commonly used for sore throat, sinusitis and colds. But beware, you should take 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar in 1 cup of water 3 times a day, and avoid excesses.
The Nettle
Its leaves are used to make tea, or concentrates are obtained in capsules that relieve the allergies. "An infusion of nettle would block the effect of histamine, relieving and controlling the symptoms," explains Dr. Serron Wilkie, a naturopath at the National College of Alternative Medicine.
Probiotics
According to Dr. Elizabeth Furrie of Ninewells Hospital in England. "Allergic reactions are due to an imbalance in the immune system, however, an adequate amount of probiotic microorganisms in the gut would help regulate this system, reducing the severity and frequency of allergies."
Finally the best remedy of all:
Clean Your HOME!
For allergy sufferers, it is best to light the extractor when showering or cooking to remove excess moisture and odors, and also to clean carpets with a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter to reduce dust mites and pet hairs; If you find mold in the moist corners, wash them with a solution of chlorinated water. Fungus spores are one of the worst triggers of allergies.