Natural Remedies for Allergies and Hay Fever Season
Allergy season is upon us, and if you live in an area that has seen or suffered from record rain this winter, you better be ready. Mother Nature is about to spill her spring bounty upon us. For those of us with reactive immune systems or prone to hay fever and seasonal allergies, this spring may require us to be ready with a well stocked medicine cabinet.
Our immune system reacts to allergens by producing histamines. Histamines are substances our bodies produce in response to an invasion by an allergen. This is felt with the symptoms we all typically associate with allergies, such as a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and the like.
When we say we are having an allergic reaction, we are actually relaying that the body has detected an allergen, and has reacted against the allergen with the manifestation we notice are those pesky superficial symptoms that can ruin the day.
Managing our allergic reactions is tied to managing our reaction to allergens, the histamine production. Thus antihistamines are very typically sold as the must-have armor for allergy season. But over-counter chemical-based products aren’t the only answer. We can manage our allergy symptoms with all-natural products as well.
While there are a myriad of products available at all price points, we highly recommend keeping a stock of natural, herbal supplements and remedies in addition to eating healthy.
Here are three allergy season essentials we recommend:
- Natural Herbal Extracts
- Topical Rubs
- Aromatherapy Oils
Natural Herbal Extracts for Seasonal Allergies and Hay Fever
Natural herbal extracts are powerful allies to reducing seasonal hay fever symptoms and may work better than their synthetic competitors especially if grown within the same geographical regions as you are living in therefore coming in contact and reacting to the same allergens you are, then building defenses to those in particular within the plant.
Antihistamines & Immune Boosting Herbs
While some herbs such as stinging nettles, eyebright and bromelain have been found to balance natural histamine levels, other herbal extracts like goldenseal or echinacea can help regulate or balance your immune system reducing potential flare-ups or reducing their severity.
De-Stressing and Calming Herbs
Stress relieving and calming extracts of ashwagandha root, ginseng and passionflower can help keep your body healthy and boost your body’s natural defenses to allergens.
The benefits of an herbal extracts are vast:
- Balance natural histamine levels and support health to reduce allergies.
- Ease symptoms of watery, itchy or dry eyes, runny nose, congestion, sneezing, sinus congestion and coughing.
- Relieve seasonal allergies (hay fever) from pollen or grasses.
- Relief from dust, mold, pet dander and other common household allergens.
- Boost your immune system and decrease stress levels.
Our Histamine Balance Extract contains powerful herbal antihistamines and soothing extracts that help reduce the annoying symptoms of seasonal (hay fever) or common pet, household allergies. It helps reduce itchy, watery or dry eyes, sneezing, runny nose, coughing, sinus congestion or headaches and fatigue commonly associated with histamine increases due to allergies.
This special blend containing histamine balancing eyebright and nettles, plus ginseng, licorice, and green tea works to balance natural histamine levels for maximum relief, while promoting stress balance, immune support and boosting health and vitality with vitamins and antioxidants. You can take this as needed when exposed to allergens or daily as a supportive tonic for frequent sufferers. As all our formulas, this extract is made with natural organic ingredients. All of the herbs in this formula are grown and certified organic or wild harvested and are individually extracted to ensure a broad spectrum of therapeutic plant compounds.
Topical Rubs for Allergies and Hay Fever
If taking a supplement or herbal tea isn’t your thing, you can reach for a tried and true remedy many of us grew up with for help when you have a cold, flu or allergies in the form of an effervescent, respiratory inhalant rub! Combing soothing, clarifying and decongestant essential oils of lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree into a moisturizing rub can open and clear lungs and sinuses, reducing congestion, soothing coughs and opening airways to help you breathe better!
Immune Boosting Respiratory Inhalant Rub
When you're all stuffed up and can hardly breathe, reach for this all-natural respiratory inhalant rub for quick relief that lasts. Open and clear respiratory airways and soothe coughs with this aromatherapy balm that will rejuvenate your senses and revive your spirit.
Seven Reasons to Use a Natural Immune Boosting Respiratory Inhalant Rub
- It opens airways and soothes coughs to help you breathe better using natural herbs rather than processed chemicals made in a lab.
- It quickly invigorates and refreshes the mind and body to help you feel better.
- It can be used to support the body during allergies, cold, flu, respiratory infections & COPD.
- It has the added benefit of moisturizing and softening the skin.
- Safe for ages 2 and up, so the entire family can benefit.
- It contains mentholated crystals and 100% pure essential oils help to soothe and calm open airways and clear sinuses.
- It is 100% Natural | Organic | Full Spectrum Extraction Technology.
This popular, soothing balm opens airways and refreshes; all without synthetic fragrance, petroleum products, or solvents. Let the concentrated essential oils blast you with powerful, herbal relief to soothe coughs, tension, tightness, and congestion.
Aromatherapy Oils
The air in your enclosed environment may have a greater effect on your ability to breathe than you think, especially during an allergy spell. The right combination of essential oils can literally clear the air, and help soothe congested airways, while also enhancing your overall immunity. Using 100% natural essential oils in a diffuser or fine spray bottle can turn a neutral or negative environment into a supportive space that helps you breathe easier while your immune system fights seasonal allergies.
Some of our favorite natural aromatherapy ingredients for allergies are:
If you have a house that could use a cozy scent, or suffering from colds, flu or sinus congestion that needs soothing and healing, then you want a warm nostalgic scent, to reduce symptoms of cold and flu and help clear allergy congestion to make you feel better. A balanced combination of natural essential oils can help enhance immunity, while also helping you breathe easier and feel better.
Our blend combines the antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-spasmodic properties of eucalyptus, cinnamon, lemon, rosemary, clove and lemongrass essential oils to provide vital immune support for viral and bacterial afflictions like the common cold or flu and allergies.
How to use it? Diffuse a few drops into the air to help clear and soothe congested airways while boosting the immune system. Or combine a few drops into your favorite carrier oil and apply onto the neck and chest for an effervescent respiratory rub. The warming, spicy scent will transport you to your childhood days with the smell of freshly baked cookies. You can add a few drops into your diffuser or in a warm bath to help soothe and reduce your achy, congested and tired body.
So, get ahead of allergy season, and start boosting your body and your environment with natural products. You will be so glad you did!
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Sources:
RD Alchemy – Histamine Balance Extract
RD Alchemy - Immune Boosting Respiratory Inhalant Rub
RD Alchemy – Thieved Essential Oil