Copyright (c) 2008 Mary Ann Copson
As spring bursts onto the scene with all its beautiful color, brightness, light and new growth can be, unfortunately - experience an array of disturbing symptoms. Your eyes may tear, you may have a sore throat or discharge the nose may be constantly itchy and you can always be on the verge of a sneeze or sneezing repeated the experiment. You have allergies in the spring.
Seasonal allergies are usually accompanied by "congestion", sneezing, watery eyes, excessive secretion, runny nose, excess mucus. These symptoms are the body tries to eliminate a causative allergen. For people with seasonal allergies, these symptoms can get out of hand and the result of feeling miserable.
Herbs can add to your package of remedies to help make your change of season more comfortable and enjoyable. Before deciding to include herbs as part of its program of relief from hay fever, you should consult a doctor familiar with the health care herbal.
Bioflavonoids to the rescue
Bioflavonoids are an important component in many flowers, leaves and fruits that provide relief of seasonal allergy symptoms.
Bioflavonoids help prevent the formation of histamine. Histamine is a substance released by the body in an attempt to get rid of the offending foreign particle - the allergen. A hormone that causes tearing and nasal secretion, for the body to eliminate the causative allergen. Histamine induces the body to quickly get rid of the allergen by activating the common allergy symptoms like itchy eyes and watery eyes, runny nose and sinus congestion, and swelling and inflammation .
Increasing your intake of bioflavonoids helps prevent the formation of histamine (as opposed to the commonly used antihistamines against interfering with the action of histamine after it occurred). Herbs that help relieve sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose and contain substances that inhibit the formation of histamine. No histamine, the symptoms of seasonal allergies can be greatly reduced. Many bioflavonoids are also anti-inflammatory that reduces swelling caused by tissue reaction to an allergen.
Herbs rich anti-allergic and bioflavonoids are German chamomile, lemon balm, hat Baical, mints, anise, ginger, peppermint, spearmint, feverfew, milk thistle, and yarrow.
Hawthorn is an herb that antihistamine blocks the release of decaroxylase required to convert histidine to histamine in the body. Licorice, ginkgo, cinnamon, cardamom, rosemary, peppermint and most of the essential oils of orange, tangerine, lemon are antihistamine and anti-allergenic and help clear nasal passages and respiratory diseases. German chamomile may reduce allergic reactions by increasing the production of the adrenal gland with cortisone, which reduces inflammation of the lungs and makes breathing easier. These herbs can be taken as a tea or tincture form.
Tea and herbal baths to help soothe the irritation
The essential oils of chamomile, lemon balm, clove, cumin and lemon juice may contain natural antihistamines can help relieve itchy hives. Mix a few drops of essential oil with one ounce of carrier oil such as olive oil or almond and apply to hives. Never apply essential oils directly on skin as it can be caustic. Never take essential oils internally unless a healthcare professional.
Itchy rash can be relieved by taking an herbal bath. Dried antihistamine herbs such as thyme, German chamomile, basil, fennel, tarragon and can be mixed and becomes a relaxing bath for relief of allergic skin reactions. To make a herbal bath effective to use a quart glass jar and fill the bottle with a third form of the mixture of dried herbs. Pour boiling water to fill the jar. Put a lid on the pot and let stand for one hour. If you want a strong bath, let the mixture sit four to six hours. Drain the herbs and pour remaining liquid herbal in the bathroom. Soak and relax. These herbal bath can even be used to make tea allergy to help relieve the painful symptoms. To make a tea using one teaspoon herb per cup of boiling water. Stand for 20 minutes. Drink one to three cups a day.
More Herbal Allergy Aid
An allergic reaction can cause tissue lining the sinuses to swell, which can clog the openings of the sinuses to the nose. When this happens, mucus collects in the sinuses can cause headaches and mucus from the back of the nose into the throat (nasopharyngitis common). The use of over-the-counter histamine with these symptoms can thicken the mucus even more that it can not flow. It is better to help dilate the nasal passages and thin and loosen mucus so it can flow easily. Hot Chili Peppers are very effective for draining thick, congested mucus and relieving these symptoms. Herbs such as ginger, yarrow, lemon grass, chickweed, red clover, fenugreek can be effective decongestants that thin and loosen mucus congested.
To help relieve itching in the throat, herbs that relieve pain that accompanies seasonal allergies and mucous membranes - emollient, can be effective. Emollient herbs include: marshmallow, mallow, slippery elm, and violet. If the cough with sore throat, you can try banana, wild cherry bark, horehound or all of which act as sedatives against cough excellent. Plantain also supports the adrenal glands, acts as an anti-spasmodic and helps expel mucus.
Nettle helps prevent excessive release of inflammatory substances such as leukotrienes. Leukotrienes are one of the body's natural substances released when an allergen enters the body as a result of an inflammatory response. This leads to swollen and irritated mucous membranes that secrete excess mucus. Nettles is also anti-allergenic, strengthens the immune system and increases the body's ability to manage stress.
Ginkgo contains ginkgolides that interfere with the chain of events leading to allergic reactions. Phytochemicals found in the ginkgo biloba block the action of platelet activating factor that activates the immune cells responsible for inflammation. Several studies suggest that ginkgo improves the ability to tolerate allergens. Follow the directions on the bottle so that the dosage is concerned. Avoid drinking in excess as excessive ginkgo can cause diarrhea, irritability and insomnia.
Another useful herb to increase the body's ability to resist reacting to allergens is milk thistle. Milk thistle protects the liver and improves its ability to remove the antigens from the body and strengthens the integrity of the mucous membranes while providing bioflavonoids.
Herbs can be an obvious advantage to help you enjoy the early spring and move with energy and without allergy symptoms during the hot summer days.
Before taking any herbs always learn about the grass that you take to ensure it is compatible with you and talk to an expert provider of health herbal. Enjoy!
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Mary Ann Copson is the founder of Evenstar Herbs and the Evenstar Mood & Energy Wellness Center. Mary Ann is a licensed clinical dietitian certified holistic health professional and Brain Chemistry Profile. Find herbal remedies for more
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