How to Treat Allergies Naturally teaches you how to reduce itching, coughing, sneezing, eye watering and other symptoms of allergies with:
* Diet therapy
* Supplement therapy
* Herbal therapy
* Aromatherapy
* Bible therapy
* Lifestyle modifications
How to Treat Allergies Naturally also contains anti-allergy recipes of:
* Salads
* Smoothies
* Herbal teas
* Aromatherapy products
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DIET THERAPY
Dietary modifications that you can institute to treat allergies naturally:
1. Eating Honey
Eating local honey can help relieve allergy symptoms since it contains pollen from flowers in your locality.
Add 1 teaspoon of raw, unprocessed honey to your nettle herbal tea each day to desensitize your immune system from the effects of the pollen. For maximum effects, begin eating the honey at least one month before the allergy season.
Anti-Allergy Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups baby spinach leaves torn into bite sized pieces
1 cup tomatoes
1 cup broccoli
4 ounces grilled chicken
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
Dressing (8 tablespoons honey + 1 tablespoon mustard)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Arrange the green leafy vegetables in a large bowl and place the other vegetables on top of them.
2. Season the chicken and add it to the bowl.
3. In a separate bowl whisk the honey and mustard to make the dressing.
4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss it with a fork.
5. Sprinkle the flaxseeds on top.
6. Serve immediately.
Anti-Allergy Green Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups Spinach
2 Bananas
2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple cubes
1 cup papaya cubes
1 tablespoon ground Flax seeds
Instructions
1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Serve immediately on ice.
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SUPPLEMENTS THERAPY
Nutritional supplements that can help reduce allergy symptoms include:
1. Quercetin
Since quercetin reduces the release of histamine by mast cells, begin taking a quercetin supplement during winter to prepare your body for the allergy season. The recommended daily dose is 1,000 mg and it should be taken between meals. Consult your doctor before taking quercetin since it should not be used by persons with liver problems.
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SPICES AND HERBS THERAPY
Herbs and spices that are used for the natural treatment of allergies include:
1. Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf also reduces the production of histamine and taking 300 mg daily has been proven to relieve allergy symptoms.
Since drinking nettle tea can achieve similar results, steep one teaspoon of dried stinging nettle leaf powder in two cups of boiling water for 20 minutes. Strain and add a little honey, if so desired, before drinking.
Anti-Allergy Stinging Nettle Herbal Tea Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups filtered water
1 teaspoon dried stinging nettle leaves or 1 tablespoon of fresh leaves
1 Tablespoon honey (optional sweetener)
Preparation
Place the herbs in a stainless steel or glass container with a tight fitting lid like a Mason jar
Bring the water to a boil
Pour the boiling water over the herbs and cover the container
Let the herbs steep for 10-20 minutes
Strain the herbs with a sieve or coffee filter
Serve the herbal tea hot in mugs
Sweeten with honey (optional)
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AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapy essential oils that are used to relieve the symptoms of allergies include:
1. Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) is extracted from the leaves of the herb. It has decongestant properties which reduce congestion in the airways and make breathing easier. Peppermint also has antiseptic properties to fight infections and analgesic properties to relieve headaches.
Peppermint Essential Oil Safety Information
1. Do not use it in pregnancy.
2. Do not use it if you are breastfeeding.
3. Do not use it on children less than 5 years.
4. Do not use it if you have epilepsy.
5. Do not use it if you have irregular heartbeats or cardiac fibrillation.
6. Avoid it if you have high blood pressure.
7. Do not use it before using a sun bed or going to hot humid places.
8. Do not store it near homeopathic products as it may affect them.
9. It may cause sleeplessness if used in the night.
10. Do not use on damaged or sensitive skin.
Anti-Allergy Aromatherapy Recipes
The first step in using essential oils to relieve the symptoms of allergies is to do a patch test. To do this, simply add three drops of the essential oil to 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of a carrier oil like sweet almond or olive oil and apply the mixture to the inside of your elbow.
Bandage the area and wait for 24 hours to see if you will develop rashes, itchiness, swelling or any other sign of an allergic reaction. If you do, do not use that essential oil.
Scent Balls
Add 3 drops of peppermint, 2 drops of eucalyptus and 2 drops of lavender essential oil to a handkerchief or a cotton ball and sniff it to inhale the healing aromas to relieve nasal congestion.
Emergency Self Massage Oil
Add 1 drop of peppermint essential oil to 5 ml of sweet almond oil or olive oil or any other carrier oil and put it in a small bottle that can fit into your purse to pocket. Carry it with you for 5 minute mini–self massages for your temples or the back of your neck whenever you develop allergy symptoms. You can also rub the oil in your palms and inhale the healing aroma to relieve the symptoms.
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BIBLE THERAPY
4. Meditate On The Word Of God
The Bible tells us that As a person thinks in his heart so is he. (Proverbs 23:7) Therefore, if you are always thinking sickly thoughts, you will become sick and continue to be sick.
To change your health, you therefore have to change your mind by setting daily Christian meditation sessions when you can meditate on healing Scriptures like:
1. “I will restore health to you and heal you of your allergies,” says the Lord. (Adapted Jeremiah 30:17)
2. I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Surely I will heal you. (2 Kings 20:5)
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LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS
Lifestyle modifications that can help you manage allergies naturally include:
1. Saline Flushing
Flushing the nose with saline has been proven to be effective for reducing the symptoms of allergies. Researchers from Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children found that daily saline irrigation of the nose not only relieved the symptoms of allergies but it also reduced visits to the doctor.
Other studies have shown that flushing the nose with saline by using the neti pot is a safe treatment for hay fever without major side effects.
To use a neti pot safely dissolve ¼ teaspoon of noniodized salt in 1 cup of boiled water which has been cooled and pour it into the neti pot. Position yourself over a sink with your head titled and pour the salty water into the elevated nostril using the neti pot.
Adjust your head slightly to allow the water to flow out through the other nostril into the sink for about 20 seconds before switching to the other nostril. Repeat the procedure daily until the allergy symptoms reduce and then reduce the frequency of the irrigations.
Saline nasal sprays can also be used but they are not as effective as neti pot irrigation. They are however a great alternative for those who have had major ear surgery or are prone to fluid buildup in the ears since they should not use neti pots.
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