Allergy Relief: All the Secret Benefits of Naturally Sourced Products

By James Rutherford


Is Traditional medicine better than natural ingredients for allergy relief?

Allergy sufferers know what it is like to have a runny nose and the sneezes. As they do of what type of relief, gives them the most satisfaction. You may find that using a nasal spray cures your hay fever, but for thousands of others it does not. Nature has therefore supplied natural medicines of its own as an alternative to decongestants issued by your doctor. The use of leaves and root extracts have been found to give alternate allergy relief to thousands of hay fever sufferers. As good as what the pharmaceutical has to offer, natures fruits have been shown to be their equal and offer other alternative remedies.

At the time of your GP's diagnosis, you would have been prescribed a remedy that he felt would help your particular allergy. It would have no hidden attributes that could be used for health issues with any other bodily functions. Its purpose is centered on targeting just one health issue alone.

Because a nasal decongestant is one dimensional in what it relieves, it is a misconception to think also of plant extracts in the same way. Organic properties have been widely used by the human race for many many years courtesy of natures diversity. Being unique for not just being an anti inflammatory or used as an antihistamine, is just part of the many other attributes that naturally grown properties offer.

There is so much more to be gained from the use of herbs as just an allergy relief. Because of their diversity in other common health issues such as in cancer treatment or osteoarthritis, means they cannot be categorized. A plants uniqueness sets itself apart because of its diversity to deliver doses of other medicinal properties.

The natural health benefits obtained from peppermint, stinging nettle and green tea, are renowned and used the world over. Not just by millions of allergy sufferers, but thousands more because of other qualities contained within their leaves.

In places like Germany, the stinging nettles bought significant relief for those with aching joints and arthritis. This is down to it being easily available and enriched with vitamins A and vitamin C. Men and women who workout with weights use it also as a dietary supplement because of its richness in iron. Among tribes people, it was used to keep the hair clean and dandruff free.

Mild asthma sufferers use peppermint tea as an alternative to inhalers, because of its ability to fight the common cold. Regular consumption has also been found to aid digestive symptoms like intestinal gas, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhea.

Green tea has become a favorite fluid for lots of professional sportsman because it not only increases stamina when tired, but because it looks after the important organs, paying special care to the heart. It is also as good as water to rehydrate.

Found in the skin and stem of pineapples, is a compound called bromelain which acts as a natural remedy for severe hay fever. Because of its ability to clear the nasal passage and reduce swelling, thousands that suffer with acute hay fever benefit most. But what not many people do know is that bromelain is used to slow the growth of cancerous cells plus it makes a huge impact in relieving bone degenerative diseases. As it has been found to slow blood clotting, it is strongly advised that bromelain should not be taken if suffering with a poor heart.

A herb found to have more than just antiviral tendencies is Astralagus. Whether taken on its own or with other herbs, there is preliminary evidence to prove the beneficial qualities from Astralagus, have a compounding difference to the health of the bodies vital organs. Also being used as an effective treatment for cancer and anti aging.

It is a misconception to think that plants and herbs that require sunlight, are the only natural sources for allergy relief. Below ground, roots and their extracts are also used by people suffering with allergies. This is because of their anti-inflammatory benefits being much more pleasant to experience than the use of a decongestant.

Coming from Japan is a root called Wasabi which is generally used as a dressing for sushi. It carries the same sort of heat as that experienced from mustard and horseradish. In the Western world, Wasabi is used for the relief of severe outbreaks of hay fever because of a particular chemical within the root called allyl-isothiocyanate. Instead of burning the tongue in the same way that horseradish or mustard does, this chemical targets the heat towards the nasal passage allowing for mucus to run freely. Can also be used to maintain oral hygiene as a mouthwash.

For maintaining a clean mouth, licorice root is also used, especially if suffering from mouth ulcers. But the more widespread use of licorice is found in Oriental countries such as Japan and China because of a significant compound found within the root itself. This particular chemical is found to be effective against highly contagious diseases like hepatitis and tuberculosis.

The root Butterbur is another found to be highly effective against hay fever, and is popular among Europeans as an alternative to nasal sprays. Native Americans were the first to discover how severe headaches and migraines were also remedied with butterbur root.

Being either anti-inflammatory or powerful antihistamines, there is something else that all the aforementioned plants and roots have in common. They all contain flavanoids of different quantities. Once again green tea comes out on top in this department as it contains more than any other plant or liquid which is used for health benefits. Coming from the skin of apples and onions, Quercetin is the most commonly used of all flavanoids. Within the health industry it's benefits are recognized for other ailments apart from being antiviral. For instance, if consuming Quercetin as part of a diet supplement, it has been found to inhibit the growth of fat cells and give increased stamina. When mixed with another natural plant compound called resveratrol, the lowering of cholesterol levels are noticeable.

Because of flavanoids being predominantly abundant in most plants, this could go part way to explaining why vegetarians always look a picture of health. It seems then that having a well balanced diet which is full of fruit, vegetables and various herbs, also plays a significant role in reducing allergies and other diseases.

To ensure that no hidden health problems are evident, always seek medical advise before undertaking any change to your diet. The plant and root extracts mentioned should be used with care, and always follow the instructions.




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