First Aid Manual

Many people around the world suffer through allergies in some form. The allergy can be a food allergy or an allergy you inhale. Your problem may be constant or it could be seasonal. Many people take medication or get allergy shots, but there are herbal remedies for allergies that can help you beat the symptoms without medicines that may have nasty side effects or painful allergy shots.

Allergies are the immune systems abnormal response to a particular substance like an animal or food. The body basically deals with a normal substance the same way it would a harmful germ by producing or overproducing histamine which is what responds to immune system attacks.

You can use herbal remedies for allergies in several different ways. You can use remedies that boost your immune system so that allergens aren’t attacked by your immune system. Or you can use remedies that reduce the symptoms of your allergy attack after it happens.

One of the most common homeopathic or herbal remedy for allergies is honey. Local honey is the best to use because it will have all the local allergens that are in your area.

Ayurveda medicine, recommends bitter orange for asthma and other respiratory allergies. This medicinal philosophy from India also recommends cleansing and detoxification to help prevent allergy attacks. There are many more Ayurveda Remedies that can help you.

Other common herbal remedies for allergies include echinacea which may act like an antibiotic and boost the immune system and ginseng powder added to herbal drinks to reduce the likelihood of allergy attacks.

For the record, I am not a physician and have never had any formal medical training. This article is presented for informational purposes only from my own personal experiences and research. You should check with your doctor before starting any new health and fitness program. You should also pay attention to your body whenever you start something new and keep an eye out for side effects or allergies. I wish you luck on your efforts to improve your health and fitness!

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