How to Use Natural Remedies to Relieve Summer Allergies

There a number of natural remedies to relieve allergies. For some, allergies are bad enough to actually upset their lifestyle. Itchy, watery eyes; runny nose; and congestion are all symptoms of seasonal allergies. Sometimes these symptoms are so bad they keep us from work and even enjoying outdoor activities. We shut all the windows and keep a box of tissue near at hand. Over-the-counter and prescription allergy medication is expensive and filled with chemicals, some of which we would rather not expose our bodies to. While some of them may relieve symptoms for a time, they often do not work. We find ourselves still sneezing and feeling miserable, but now with empty pockets. However, there are a number of natural remedies to relieve allergies that are healthier and will not break the bank.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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   Hit the local Farmer's Market. Most towns have a local Farmer's Market at least once a week. Find out if your town does and visit it. Buy some local honey. Local honey is honey produced in your general area. This means that the pollen the bees are collecting are from vegetation in your area. A teaspoon of local honey, taken several times a day, can build up your resistance to local allergens. While it won't relieve your symptoms immediately, it will provide the building blocks your body needs to naturally combat the allergen in the future.

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   Pick up some vitamins. Certain vitamins can be a natural remedy for relieving allergies. Take 100mg of vitamin B5 once a day to help relieve the symptoms of allergies. Vitamin E has been known to be effective in symptom relief as well. Swallow 400mg of vitamin E once a day for a month to a month and a half. Vitamin E is an antioxidant. It also contains anti-allergen properties that many have found helpful.

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   Juice it up. Mix 1 part beet juice, 1 part cucumber juice and 3 parts carrot juice to make a half liter mixed drink (non-alcoholic). Drink this mixture once a day to help with allergy symptoms. While this mixture should help relieve your misery, it also contains a ton of antioxidants and vitamins that will help to improve your immunity and over all health.

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   Give it a squeeze. Squeeze half a lime into a glass of warm water. Add a teaspoon of local honey for sweetener. Have this tasty drink with your breakfast each morning as a natural remedy for allergy relief. Lime is anti-toxic and will cleanse the body of toxins. However, it also possesses anti-allergenic properties that can help relieve your symptoms.

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   Chill out. Stress is a contributing factor to many health problems, even allergies. Exercise, try meditation, or breathing exercises to keep your stress levels low. When your upset, your body is wasting a lot of its resources on fighting the mental block. Those resources would be better spent naturally combating allergens that attack your system. Besides, meditation and exercise have many other profound benefits for your overall health.

Tips & Warnings

• Some vitamins are higher quality than others. Be sure to get high quality vitamins, usually from health food stores.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables are always the best option over frozen or canned ones for use in natural remedies to relieve allergies.
• This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. You should always consult a physician before starting any diet, exercise or alternative medicine program.

Resources

• Hyland's Seasonal Allergy Relief
• Allergies and Holistic Healing: Natural Relief for Allergy Sufferers
• Natural Medicine for Allergies: The Best Alternative Methods for Quick Relief
• eHow Home and Garden Topic Guide

[cherylscott]

on 9/1/2009 Great article. I have to try some of these. 5s

[capfriend]

on 8/9/2009 This article is so full of excellent information, I am putting it my favorites. If I could, I would give it 10 stars. I love hearing about natural remedies. Great job.

[yellowstar2000]

on 8/5/2009 nice article, well done! Honey is a great wonder-food and natural remedy, here's another article for natural remedies to stings/bites/etc...
http://www.ehow.com/how_5165386_quickly-jellyfish-naturally-papaya-enzyme.html

[FranticMommy]

on 6/10/2009 Good article. I didn't know about #1. how easy is that. Good job!

[gahazeleyes]

on 6/9/2009 I love using natural rememdies for almost any sickness. Thanks for a good article.