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Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a good remedy herbal nettle (Urtica dioica), which contains a substance (quercetin) that functions as a natural antihistamine. Freeze-dried leaf capsules are available, take 500mg two or three times a day or half teaspoon nettle extract four times a day.

Ginkgo biloba has become famous for its memory boosting properties, but is an effective allergy fighter too. Take 60-240mg a day, but no more. Ginkgo contains ginkgolides, which can inhibit the activity of certain allergy-triggering chemicals (PAF). You can take the long term.

Quercetin Quercetin is a plant pigments and antioxidants can inhibit histamine release. Foods naturally rich in quercetin include citrus fruits, purple or yellow onion, garlic, buckwheat. Concentrate quercetin is also available in capsules: take 500mg twice a day between meals. It works best when you start a month before the start of allergy season. Pursue throughout the season. (If not already taking nettle or garlic because they contain quercetin.) Read the rest of this entry »

You must be interested in the treatment of hay fever, if you have constant or seasonal (year-round) hay fever (allergic rhinitis). With the constant degradation of the environment more and more people are getting allergies. Besides medical treatment there are several effective natural remedies actually bringing relief to the uncomfortable symptoms of hay fever.

First, our old folk remedy, Apple Cider Vinegar is extremely useful in the prevention and treatment of allergy symptoms. Mix 1-2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar in a glass of water (250ml) and drink the mixture at a time. Use 2-3 times daily. If taken at the onset of symptoms, improvement occurs immediately or within 1-3 hours. If you have been experiencing allergies for several days, your symptoms will diminish after a day. If you do not notice any ease of hay fever after 2-3 days, stop taking the remedy.

People often have problems with the taste of Apple Cider Vinegar, so here are some tips to benefit the likes of the resource:

* Provide water apple-cider vinegar mix 1 teaspoon of honey if you are sure that honey should not aggravate your symptoms
* Combination of Apple Cider Vinegar in apple juice (instead of water)
* Combination of Apple Cider Vinegar in herbal tea Read the rest of this entry »