Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies - Common Sense Homesteading

Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies - Common Sense Homesteading:

What Causes Seasonal Allergies?

Discovery Health estimates the 36 million people suffer with seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis). Pollen counts go up, and your immune system releases histamines. Histamines are naturally occurring and perfectly normal – except when your body over-reacts to non-harmful substances. Then you end up with itchy, watery eyes; runny nose and/or sinus drainage; sore or scratchy throat; and chest tightness, cough or difficulty breathing. If you’re faced with real toxic substances, this reaction helps keep them out of your body. When it’s just pollen, strong reactions pretty much only serve to make you feel miserable.

I’ve been less bothered with allergies since I’ve improved my diet, but this year the allergy season hit early and strong in our area. I started having chest pain and couldn’t figure out what was going on. It turned out my sinus drainage was causing acid reflux. The doctor prescribed Allergra and Zyrtec, but I didn’t like how the Allegra made me feel (and I didn’t even try the antacid). Time for some research on home remedies for seasonal allergies!