Itchy eyes? Scratchy throats? Sneezing?
Here are several great ways to help relieve those allergies & actually enjoy a little more spring time!
Chamomile - anti-inflammatory - relieves dry, itchy eyes. Place wet refrigerated chamomile tea
bags over your eyes (closed) for 3 to 5 minutes.
Stinging nettle - antihistamine - targets the immune system’s response to allergens. 300 - 500 mg of stinging nettle capsules daily or try an herbal tea made from dry stinging nettle leaves.
Peppermint: - Menthol
oils and tannins make a powerful decongestant. Steep fresh or dried peppermint leaves in boiling water to create a
sinus-clearing tea.
Thyme: - Antimicrobial and expectorant - treats coughs, clears congestion, and sooths sore
throats. Sip on fresh thyme herbal tea (homemade or pre-made bags)
Honey -Very healing. Eases cough & sore throat. Mix raw (unfiltered) honey - local if possible... into a cup of very warm water, mixed with a bit of thyme herb or a drop of thyme essential oil. Can add lemon also. *Another great way to use honey for allergies is to just simply lick a tablespoon of raw local honey right off a spoon 3 times/day. Local pollen in local honey helps to build immunity to the allergen/pollen in your area. Cool huh! :)
Ginger: - Natural pain killer -soothes sore throat, especially when combined with honey. Honey-Ginger Tea = Simmer 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger (or dried ginger powder) in water for 5-10
mins & add raw honey.
Cayenne pepper - high in quercetin which prevents release of histamines & other
inflammatory chemicals that cause allergy symptoms. (Try adding a pinch of cayenne to your honey drink above) Cayenne pepper
also helps ease pain from a sore throat. Here's a great gargle recipe:
- pinch cayenne pepper
- pinch sea salt
- small cup boiling water (7-8oz.)
- 2 Tb. raw honey
- 2 Tb. raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (I like Braggs brand)
- 2 tsp. dried sage leaves, if desired
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