Re: Natural remedies for seasonal allergies article

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Quertin is the white layer on oranges, lemons, limes etc. So if you can

eat those then the organic ones will help rather than paying for the

supplements which are made of the same ingredients. Also, lime juice for

some reason or another tends to act as an anti-histamine.

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005, xhannahx24 wrote:

> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:24:03 -0000

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> Natural remedies for seasonal allergies

> http://www.newsalerts.com/news/article/go:health2:101217

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> April 16, 2005 — Spring has sprung, and that means allergies have

> too. As the weather gets warmer and wetter, pollen and molds bloom,

> and spingtime winds can stir up the allergens.

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> When it comes to allergies, misery loves company. Roughly 40 million

> Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. Nearly 10 percent of

> Americans are allergic to pollen. The result is hay fever, whose

> symptoms include runny nose, sneezing and puffy, watery eyes.

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> Sales of over-the-counter allergy drugs are through the roof, but some

> of the best remedies may be in your own kitchen.

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> Allergist Dr. Cliff Bassett talked about some of the more popular

> — and effective — natural remedies for allergy symptoms on

> " Good

> Morning America. " Bassett said " natural " does not necessarily mean

> safe or effective, and people may have unintended side effects. Check

> with your doctor before trying any natural remedy, especially if you

> are pregnant or nursing.

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> Natural Remedies for Allergies

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> Butterbur: Butterbur is another name for petasites, a shrub with huge

> leaves. The plant is toxic but some studies show butterbur is

> effective in treating allergy symptoms.

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> Quercetin: An herbal supplement that has been shown to reduce sinus

> pain and congestion. Bassett said vitamin C actually may improve the

> effectiveness by reducing inflammation. One problem, says Bassett, is

> it is unclear how much you need to take, so you may have to

> experiment.

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> Homeopathic Nasal Mists: Saline and salt water sprays help wash away

> the pollen from the nose, which can remove the problem and reduce the

> need for medication. Plus, they are inexpensive.

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> Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables: Grape seed extract, which can be

> found in vitamin or health food stores, has been shown effective. But

> in your own refrigerator, apples, bananas and onions have

> anti-inflammatory properties and help to build up your immune system.

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> Some foods, including apples in some people, cross-react with tree

> pollen and will cause allergy symptoms. Some of those foods include

> pears, kiwi, cherries, peaches, nectarines, celery, carrots, parsley,

> peppers and nuts like hazlenuts, walnuts, and almonds.

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> In the past, I have taken Quercetin and it has done wonders.

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> Butterbur: Butterbur is another name for petasites, a shrub with huge

> leaves. The plant is toxic but some studies show butterbur is

> effective in treating allergy symptoms....>>>>

A word of caution concerning butterbur: For hundreds of years butterbur

(Petasites hybridus) has been used against many diseases. Modern indications

are the prophylaxis of migraine, tension headache, spasms of the urogenital

tract, gastro-intestinal tract and bile duct and hopefully hay fever and

asthma in the near future. The petasines, the main components of butterbur,

inhibit the synthesis of leucotrienes and decrease the intracellular

concentration of calcium which explains the anti-inflammatory and

spasmolytic properties of extracts of butterbur.

However, butterbur, petasites hybridus, also contains hepatotoxic and

carcinogenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids. It is recommended by many

professionals that we should not ingest butterbur unless the PA's

(pyrrolizidine alkaloids) have been removed. We have enough health concerns

and shouldn't, if at all possible, add a potentially hepatotoxic herb to our

protocol.

Rosie

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