ALLERGIES

                The common symptoms of allergy and hay fever are itching, sneezing, sore or irritated eyes, and a runny nose. The first thing that we do is to take anti-allergy in the medicine cabinet, but it is much better if  we take it in before the attack will happen. Handling pollen, dust mites in the home, pet dander and other microscopic menaces which  causes allergies and send our immune system into overdrive.
           Allergic symptoms are signs that the immune system is overreacting to normally harmless substances. Usually, the immune system ignores these "triggers" and focuses on protecting you from real threats, such as viruses or bacteria. But when someone has an allergy, the immune system cannot distinguish some harmless substances from dangerous ones. Triggers can be ingested, absorbed through the skin, inhaled or received by injection. Sensitivity to allergens tends to be inherited.
         Natural Anti-histamines
* Nettle contains a substance that works as a natural anti-histamine. Capsules of the freeze-dried leaf are available from most health food shops and some supermarkets. Take the capsules according to manufactures's instructions.
* Quercetin, the pigment that gives grapes their purple hue and puts the green in green tea, also inhibits the release of histamine. Take according the manufacturer's instructions.
*GrapeSeed Oil extract Cap. grape-seed oil is know as anti-oxidant. It is not known only for fighting cancer but also alleviating symptoms of asthma.It destroys radicals that damage certain compounds in the body. It can also be used in the homeopathic treatment of asthma. It help reduce inflammation of the airways, and the antioxidants help to inhibit mucus-production in the lungs. It can help control the allergic reactions and triggers that may prompt an asthma attack since it is known to suppress the production of histamine which occurs during an allergy attack.
* Vitamin C, is known to have a natural antihistamine effect in the body and there is some evidence to suggest that it can help control unpleasant hay fever symptoms.
Simple Things That will sooth You
* For red, itchy, swollen eyes, simply dampen a face washer with cool water and place it over your eyes as often as you wish. Always use a clean face washer each time to avoid the possibility of introducing infection into your eyes.
*Over use of nasal sprayer also harm you in any way. So try to make your own to make it safer for sometimes. Siddolve half a teaspoon of salt in 250 ml of warm water. Fill a bulb syringe, lean over the sink and gently squirt the saline into your nose.
*To relieve pain and encourage drainage of mucus quickly and easy is to apply a hot compress to your sinuses. Eucaliptus, tea-tree and peppermint essential oils all help to clear congestion and have antiseptic and antiviral properties. In a bowl of steaming hot water add 2-3 drops of the essential oil and then tent your head with a towel and inhale the vapour.

Have a nice healthy day...