Natural Remedies To Defeat Allergies This Summer

Regular Exercise

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Exercise has become to be known as something that can help with a whole boatful of diseases and complications with the body. Although scientists aren't sure why, they understand that regular exercise can have a positive affect in the decrease of respiratory allergies amongst other things.

Irrigation Of The Nose

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Nasal irrigation, or nasal rinse in simpler terms is often used by people with respiratory symptoms as a way to reduce allergy symptoms and help with their sleep. It involves using a sterile saltwater to clear your nasal passage, it goes up one nostril and out the other.

Vitamin D

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A deficiency of Vitamin D has been linked to allergies such as allergic asthma and eczema. It is believed that the use of Vitamin D supplements can help reduce inflammation and some allergic reactions. You are likely to recover from allergy symptoms quicker if you use Vitamin D.

Needle Pressure Therapy

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Or for those who already know, Acupuncture. And some scientists believe that this is a positive way to treat allergies. Acupuncture is a medicine practice where the body is simulated with needles or electrical electrical probes. It can improve the nasal symptoms for allergy sufferers.

The Butterbur Herb

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Butterbur is a herb that grows across the world, particularly Asia, Europe and North America. It has been used for hundreds of years in folk medicine to alleviate allergy symptoms and asthma sufferers. They come in the form of supplement tablets that should be taken regularly in allergy season.

Eating Berries

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Berries contain an antioxidant known as Quercetin that can help prevent any damage towards the cells within your body. It is particularly important when it comes to the protection of the cells and proteins in the skin. It also helps with eczema, asthma and other symptoms. It's also found in black tea and red onions amongst other foods.

Quercetin Supplements

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Not only is quercetin found in berries and other foods but you can also purchase some supplements and in capsule or tablet form from shops and pharmacies. Be careful about using Quercetin if you're pregnant or you suffer from any diseases that can affect your kidneys.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Omega-3 are essential fats, unfortunately, your body is unable to make these themselves. This means you have to get them from your diet. Foods full of these fatty acids include: fish, leafy vegetables and vegetable oil. It's believed that they can have a hand helping with asthma and eczema.

Stinging Nettles (Not On The Skin!)

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Obviously, stinging nettles attaching to the skin won't do any favours for your body or its reactions. However, stinging nettle tea is actually very effective in the relief of allergy symptoms. It's believed that it can raise a type of white blood cell counts which are involved in allergic reactions.

Use Probiotics

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You have probably seen probiotics advertised in your favourite yogurts and some supplement drinks. They are live organisms or a bacteria that are good for the health of your digestive and immune systems. It is believed that it can be useful in alleviating the risks of eczema.

Prebiotics (NOT Probiotics)

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Although they are very similar in name they differ in where they come from. Prebiotics are instead, a type of fiber which are essential in the growth of our probiotic bacteria. And, it is believed that they can be instrumental in the alleviation of symptoms particularly in infants. They can be found in fermented foods and also in supplements.

Black Cumin Seed Oil

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It is believed that Black Cumin Seed Oil can relieve symptoms of allergies. This is because it contains a chemical compound known as thymoquinone. It can be used in the form of supplements but also, it can be rubbed in the forehead to help with nasal congestion and sneezing attacks.

Local Honey

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Honey is a delicious condiment to add to a number of things you may eat during your week. It should be stressed its local honey as if it is produced locally it can help build up a tolerance to pollen within your area. Just a teaspoon a day will set you on the right path.

Use Herbal Teas

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Instead of your typical morning hot drink, maybe a coffee or an English tea, you should try some herbal teas like Chamomile. We all know this is good for getting to sleep, but it actually also acts as a natural antihistamine and can have some anti-inflammatory properties.

Bromelain

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Bromelain can be used for both swelling and inflammation, and tackles a number of symptoms of Hay fever. It can also be found in fruits like pineapples or supplements. It is often found in supplements with some other natural hay fever helpers like Ginger and Turmeric.

Stop Eating Dairy

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I suppose this isn't necessarily a natural remedy, but its something you can do to help yourself without anyone else's input. Hay fever sufferers should steer clear or use less dairy products as it can cause increased production of mucous which can only cause your symptoms to be increased.

Use Vaseline Around Your Nose

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This is a very simple, but very effective way to tackle some hay fever side effects. It has been suggested that if you can dab some Vaseline around your nostrils. This can block the pollen, catching it before it is able to find its way in to your nasal passage. Hopefully avoiding you getting a runny nose.

Eucalyptus Oil

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Eucalyptus oil is another of the important natural oils available on the market; it is a natural anti-inflammatory and could be essential in relieving your runny nose from forming. The most efficient way for this to work would be using a few drops in some hot water and breathing it in.

Stop Drinking Alcohol

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Alcohol isn't great for us at the best of times, especially when it isn't used in moderation. However, beer and wine specifically, can actually cause your hay fever symptoms to be drastically worsened. This is because they contain sulphates and histamines, they would ruin your allergy wall.

Using Ginger

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Ginger in your food probably wont do you any favours, but if you can source yourself some fresh ginger, you should chop it up and cover it in some hot water. In the same way Eucalyptus oil works you can then breathe in the steam and it can decrease the swelling within your nasal passage.

Vitamin C

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Yep. another vitamin that can be used to ward off those dreaded hay fever (and other allergy) symptoms. High levels of vitamin C can be used to reduce the amount of histamines within your body, hopefully slowing the symptoms. Foods high in Vitamin C include potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes.

Start Washing At Night Not In The Morning

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A morning shower can be the perfect way to start your day, but, studies have actually shown that a night time shower might benefit your allergy symptoms. It can remove the pollen from your hair and body which would irritate you throughout the night and your sleep.

Biotin

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This is a B Vitamin, and one that is great in helping maintain the function of the mucous membranes to remain healthy. This means you are less likely to feel congested in your nose, throat, chest and even your tear ducts. They will be found in leafy vegetables, nuts and egg yolks.

Garlic

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This is another food item that can be used to fight back against the allergies attacking us in the summer. It can be used to assist in blocking the production of histamines, and the best part is that you don't need to do anything crazy with it, just incorporate it in to your daily meals.

Turmeric

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Turmeric has been used in medicine for hundreds, if not thousands of years. It actually has some powerful anti-inflammatory properties meaning it is useful in the relieving of nasal congestion, perfect for allergen sufferers. You can add this to your food as well, or in supplements, or even in drinks.

Eating (Or Drinking) Lemons

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An alkaline body typically means a better balance for our balance and our immune system. They are absolutely loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants, mixing two things that can be used to tackle allergies in one fruit! If you drink lemon water it detoxifies the body and can rid it of impurities.

Apple Cider Vinegar

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This is now readily available in superstores, and probably your local shop these days which is great. It works to help the body in helping break up mucous, which is one of the worst symptoms of allergies. You can (very disgustingly) drink a glass of water mixed with one teaspoon of the vinegar to help flush out your sinus.

Frankincense Oil

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Frankincense oil is a powerful tool in the medicine world, some even claiming it has cancer killing abilities. However, it is also a popular tool in the reduction of allergies, rubbing it behind your ears, on your chest or even with diffusers around your home.

Rosemary

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Rosemary is the perfect addition to a fat, juicy steak, and as it turns out, its also great for tackling allergies. It contains rosmarinic acid which has some anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, whilst some studies suggest it can even be used to supress symptoms of asthma.

Keep Yourself Hydrated

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Water is one of the most powerful tools available to each of us, staying hydrated is essential to help the work of the whole body and fighting allergies is no different. Water can keep the mucous membranes that are irritated moist and so congestion can be less likely.