Are you sneezing again? That irksome runny nose, watery eyes and tickle in your throat can get pretty redundant and tiresome. I should know; I used to have allergies as a child. Every time I would step into our barn to feed the chickens, sheep and goats, I'd start sneezing. This was horrible! And yes, by the way, I grew up on a farm. Don't laugh too much. Fortunately these allergies seemed to subside after high school. I actually didn't even notice for a couple years. How weird is that? Regardless, I was stoked to not have to deal with the persistent sniffling and nasal dripping anymore. I was free at last, and it didn't even call for any medical allergy cures. Unfortunately not everyone is so lucky.
What would you do to be rid of the sneezing and irritation? Well, if you're anything like my wife, you'd probably do whatever it takes. She has tried a number of allergy cures and medications. A few of them appear to be working rather well, but I'm not so sure about putting those medications in the body everyday. That worries me. However, I was pretty stoked after speaking with a woman on this topic last week. I had just happened to be getting a massage, which was a gift from my wife for our anniversary, and the massage therapist let me in on her little secret. She has acupuncture done. She swears up and down that it's the absolute best of allergy cures. Once she began the treatment, her runny nose and sneezing ceased. This is awesome. You've got to give it up for the Asian medicine that's been around forever, and yet it works better than some we westerners use today. Now my wife wants to have acupuncture done on her regarding allergies. As you've probably seen already, acupuncture treatment consists of a professional placing hair-like needle into different meridians of your body. This in turn creates a balance. Blood circulation and chi flow are involved.
So, maybe you've tried 20 different "allergy cures," and they all failed you so far. Okay, now what? Just maybe acupuncture is the answer to your allergy burden. This especially goes for the folks, who are allergic to a number of different things. Get tested for your allergies if you don't already know where they stem from. This can assist you with proper allergy cures.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Natural Allergy Remedies Without Suffering Symptoms
If you don't have seasonal allergies, you probably know someone who does. Allergies typically show up in spring and fall. It's hard to get out and appreciate fields of spring flowers or blazing colors in the fall. Burning, itchy, red eyes and tightly stuffed or irritatingly runny noses are de rigeur. Water accumulates in the head, especially around the ears. Cuddly pets become not so cuddly. Headaches only add to the discomfort.
You may well wonder if there are any allergy remedies that allow you to enjoy the seasons without suffering the symptoms. Over the counter medications offer temporary relief, but many carry side effects such as drowsiness, that you can't afford in your daily life. Here are a few natural allergy remedies that deserve a try.
You first need to understand the dynamics of allergies. The offending pollen, pet dander or mold has a nasty habit of zeroing in on the mucous membranes. One grain of any of these offenders may become attached to your soft mucous membranes, in the nasal passages, triggering your immune system to produce histamines in response. These histamines cause your body to respond to the invasion, producing reactions that cause your body to flush these unwanted invaders. The results of this flushing action are the symptoms of allergies, which are the cause of your suffering!
Conventional over the counter antihistamines destroy the body's natural efforts to rid your body of the offenders, while subduing the symptoms which caused you to seek medication in the first place. Aren't there any natural allergy remedies that allow your body to do the job without the annoying symptoms?
As a matter of fact, there are. Natural allergy remedies aim to prevent symptoms before they occur. Here is just a short list of allergy remedies that are worthy of consideration.
Dietary input figures prominently in the impact of your symptoms. Studies have shown that foods rich in the Omega-3 fatty acids tend to suppress allergic reactions. Cold water fish, flaxseed, naturally raised meats and eggs, as well as walnuts are rich in this nutrient. Include these foods in your diet for a positive effect.
Among the natural allergy remedies, try hot dijon mustard, horseradish or hot chili peppers as a nasal decongestant. You'll experience immediate relief.
In Indian culture, the Neti pot is the vehicle of choice. A Neti pot is a small vase of salt water which is used like a nasal spray, deactivating the offending intruder, both preventing attacks and relieving nasal congestion.
Other natural allergy remedies abound in the world of herbs. Butterbur, a common weed in Europe, provides an alternative to OTC antihistamines. Papaya enjoys a special synergism with proteins, pertinent to relief of allergy symptoms. Eyebright relieves nasal congestion, thick mucous and coughs. Hay fever and nasal congestion may be relieved with skunk cabbage root.
For a truly off the wall treatment, try Cubeb, the unripe berry of this native pepper of Sumatra. When crushed and rolled into an herbal “cigarette”, hay fever symptoms subside.
You may well wonder if there are any allergy remedies that allow you to enjoy the seasons without suffering the symptoms. Over the counter medications offer temporary relief, but many carry side effects such as drowsiness, that you can't afford in your daily life. Here are a few natural allergy remedies that deserve a try.
You first need to understand the dynamics of allergies. The offending pollen, pet dander or mold has a nasty habit of zeroing in on the mucous membranes. One grain of any of these offenders may become attached to your soft mucous membranes, in the nasal passages, triggering your immune system to produce histamines in response. These histamines cause your body to respond to the invasion, producing reactions that cause your body to flush these unwanted invaders. The results of this flushing action are the symptoms of allergies, which are the cause of your suffering!
Conventional over the counter antihistamines destroy the body's natural efforts to rid your body of the offenders, while subduing the symptoms which caused you to seek medication in the first place. Aren't there any natural allergy remedies that allow your body to do the job without the annoying symptoms?
As a matter of fact, there are. Natural allergy remedies aim to prevent symptoms before they occur. Here is just a short list of allergy remedies that are worthy of consideration.
Dietary input figures prominently in the impact of your symptoms. Studies have shown that foods rich in the Omega-3 fatty acids tend to suppress allergic reactions. Cold water fish, flaxseed, naturally raised meats and eggs, as well as walnuts are rich in this nutrient. Include these foods in your diet for a positive effect.
Among the natural allergy remedies, try hot dijon mustard, horseradish or hot chili peppers as a nasal decongestant. You'll experience immediate relief.
In Indian culture, the Neti pot is the vehicle of choice. A Neti pot is a small vase of salt water which is used like a nasal spray, deactivating the offending intruder, both preventing attacks and relieving nasal congestion.
Other natural allergy remedies abound in the world of herbs. Butterbur, a common weed in Europe, provides an alternative to OTC antihistamines. Papaya enjoys a special synergism with proteins, pertinent to relief of allergy symptoms. Eyebright relieves nasal congestion, thick mucous and coughs. Hay fever and nasal congestion may be relieved with skunk cabbage root.
For a truly off the wall treatment, try Cubeb, the unripe berry of this native pepper of Sumatra. When crushed and rolled into an herbal “cigarette”, hay fever symptoms subside.
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