Allergies
Seasonal Allergies
Food intolerance may be far more intimately entwined with seasonal allergies than we realize. If you suffer from ragweed or other weed pollen allergies, "you should avoid eating melon, banana, cucumber, sunflower seeds, chamomile, and any herbal supplements containing echinacea, all of which can make symptoms much worse.
Food intolerance may be far more intimately entwined with seasonal allergies than we realize. If you suffer from ragweed or other weed pollen allergies, "you should avoid eating melon, banana, cucumber, sunflower seeds, chamomile, and any herbal supplements containing echinacea, all of which can make symptoms much worse.
Treatment
Eucalyptus-based product SinuCare by EuroPharma, "decongest very well, providing relief for hours"
Stinging Nettle, highly effective but diuretic that may cause dehydration in some children, leading to negative side effects such as dry mouth, sunken eyes and lethargy
Butterbur for grass allergy, non-drowsy, as effective as the antihistamine cetirizine (Zyrtec). Same plant family as ragweed, marigold, daisy, or chrysanthemum so it might make allergies worse. avoid butterbur preparations made from the raw herb, because they contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, substances that can harm your liver and kidneys, and may also be carcinogenic
Grape seed extract and Quercetin can be extremely helpful particularly in conjunction with vitamin C.
Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic. It is especially beneficial for the mucous membranes. Herbalists use the herb to treat sinus infections as well as infections of the eyes. It is often combined with other herbs such as eyebright and stinging nettle to treat allergies and hayfever. It can be taken in capsule form. However, it does lower blood sugar levels and should not be used with children who are diabetic or hypoglycemic. Potent - don't use more than one week. May interfere with Vit B absorption.
histamine in alpha-linolenic acid-treated cells was remarkably lower than that of untreated cells.
Stinging Nettle, highly effective but diuretic that may cause dehydration in some children, leading to negative side effects such as dry mouth, sunken eyes and lethargy
Butterbur for grass allergy, non-drowsy, as effective as the antihistamine cetirizine (Zyrtec). Same plant family as ragweed, marigold, daisy, or chrysanthemum so it might make allergies worse. avoid butterbur preparations made from the raw herb, because they contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, substances that can harm your liver and kidneys, and may also be carcinogenic
Grape seed extract and Quercetin can be extremely helpful particularly in conjunction with vitamin C.
Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic. It is especially beneficial for the mucous membranes. Herbalists use the herb to treat sinus infections as well as infections of the eyes. It is often combined with other herbs such as eyebright and stinging nettle to treat allergies and hayfever. It can be taken in capsule form. However, it does lower blood sugar levels and should not be used with children who are diabetic or hypoglycemic. Potent - don't use more than one week. May interfere with Vit B absorption.
histamine in alpha-linolenic acid-treated cells was remarkably lower than that of untreated cells.