Spring has arrived and now that the trees and flowers are blooming so are allergy symptoms. There are many methods used to relieve these symptoms including OTC products and prescription medications. If you would prefer to avoid these and the associated side-effects, keep reading as I describe some alternatives that might help you.
Butterbur is a perennial shrub found throughout Europe as well as parts of Asia and North America. It could be the best option for fighting seasonal allergies and, in particular, hay fever.
There are studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of butterbur but perhaps the best evidence ever comes from Germany and Switzerland, where researchers found that butterbur definitely acts the same way as antihistamine medications. They took 330 patients and found that the extract called “Butterbur Ze339″ treated allergic symptoms as well as a conventional antihistamine without causing any of the drowsiness often felt with drugs such as “Claritin” or “Tavist.” The typical herbal dose is 50 mg twice daily with meals.
In the US, Butterbur is available as a supplement (tablet or capsule) marketed under the brand name Petadolex. It is important to find butterbur that has been standardized (which means you receive the sameamount of active ingredient in every dose) with guaranteed potency.
Licorice root also has anti-allergic properties and has been used by traditional herbalists as a general tonic and for respiratory support, including the treatment of chronic bronchial asthma .
Foods that are rich in vitamin B and vitamin C can be taken to treat allergies. Vitamin C reduces the production of histamine in our body which is a reaction to the foreign substance by the immune system.
Stinging nettle is used as a herbal treatment for sneezing and itchy eyes. It is available in the form of tablets and a dosage of one of two capsules is recommended for 2 to 4 times a day.
There is a product called Nasaleze that has undergone several clinical trial that have shown it to be very effective in helping allergy patients manage their worst symptoms at the peak of hay fever season. In a new meta-analysis, Prof. Bouic reports: “All of the studies clearly showed efficacy of the cellulose powder in reducing symptoms associated with either seasonal or chronic rhinitis without the need of the patient to make use of pharmaceutical drugs. The most significant findings are that the product is well tolerated, safe and easy to apply.”
You can find more information about Nasaleze at nasalease.com.
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