furbabymom Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 My allergies are in full swing right now, and I'm wondering if anyone uses any herbs or other natural products to combat them. For a while, I was using Boiron's Sabadil (homeopathic), but when they got really bad I switched back to Benadryl, which lately leaves me feeling like a walking zombie... Any suggestions? Link to comment
brightblessings5 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 furbabymom - I take freeze dried nettle for mine. Works great! 300 mg, twice a day keeps me sneeze free. The brand I like is Eclectic Institute and I get mine at Vitacost.com. When I first start taking the nettle in the spring, it seems to take a few days to kick in, but then I am good. HTH Link to comment
furbabymom Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 Thanks - I'll look for that! Link to comment
theyd Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 i don't know but have heared that if you take honey that the bee's made in your area it will also work. Link to comment
8thsinner Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 If your talking about hay fever the best and only thing worth stocking up on is roiboch tea, Not sure of the spelling. It's south african as far as I can remember, I have used it one really bad summer, and it completely kills the symptoms. It takes a few days to start working but after that take one cup a day for hassle free summer. Link to comment
westbrook Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I grow feverfew for allergies, but feverfew takes from 2 weeks to 2 months before it works. It grows by each door which makes it easy to grab a leaf and chew on it. Tastes Gwad awful! Yes, local honey is supposed to help because the bees take the necter from local plants and it is supposed to help build your tolerance to the allergens. Nettles... interesting as is roiboch tea... hummmmm wonder if one took them all? LOL! Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I cant find the spelling roiboch.. I found rooibos though.. is it the same thing? Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Rooibos - The Red Tea Just like black and green tea, rooibos is full of polyphenols, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins that help protect the body from free radical damage. Free radicals attack healthy cells, fats, protein and DNA contributing to the weakening of the immune system and ultimately the development of chronic diseases including arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. Drinking rooibos tea daily, as the South Africans do, can help build the body's defenses against the onslaught of germs and pollution that attack our immune system continually. Scientific studies on rooibos from Japan and South Africa show that rooibos has comparable amounts of polyphenols to green tea and shows anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral activity. In addition to its antioxidant properties, rooibos is also famed for its anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory properties. South African mothers feed their colicky babies rooibos tea, which also seems to help with milk allergies. Rooibos has been shown to help clear up various types of inflammatory dermatitis and seasonal allergies. Rooibos contains high levels of quercitin, a member of the flavonoid group found in fruits and vegetables. Quercitin inhibits the release of histamine and other inflammatory compounds. It decreases the inflammatory response in the mast cells of the nose & mouth & all mucous membranes. It also may have some anti-viral properties, which would explain why the Japanese have found that rooibos tea helps suppress the occurrence of herpes simplex in people who suffer from recurrent herpes. Rooibos also contains calcium, fluoride, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and potassium along with other flavonoids such as rutin, and various proanthocyanidins. Drinking rooibos tea contributes to the maintenance of healthy skin, bones, teeth, and enhances the metabolic processes. Link to comment
furbabymom Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Sounds like a wonder tea! Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I ordered some nettles, and once I have grocery money again (I really blew the budget this month!) I'll look for the tea. Wonder if I can get local honey at the farmer's market. Hmm... Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 At your local walmart they have a lipton variety of rooibos tea and also a brand called Stash has some. Its rather deciently priced also.. it was 2.83 for a box of 20 Lipton.. and 1.73 for a box of 18 Stash. Link to comment
Vic303 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Originally Posted By: jewlzm Rooibos - The Red Tea Just like black and green tea, rooibos is full of polyphenols, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins that help protect the body from free radical damage. Free radicals attack healthy cells, fats, protein and DNA contributing to the weakening of the immune system and ultimately the development of chronic diseases including arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. Drinking rooibos tea daily, as the South Africans do, can help build the body's defenses against the onslaught of germs and pollution that attack our immune system continually. Scientific studies on rooibos from Japan and South Africa show that rooibos has comparable amounts of polyphenols to green tea and shows anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral activity. In addition to its antioxidant properties, rooibos is also famed for its anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory properties. South African mothers feed their colicky babies rooibos tea, which also seems to help with milk allergies. Rooibos has been shown to help clear up various types of inflammatory dermatitis and seasonal allergies. Rooibos contains high levels of quercitin, a member of the flavonoid group found in fruits and vegetables. Quercitin inhibits the release of histamine and other inflammatory compounds. It decreases the inflammatory response in the mast cells of the nose & mouth & all mucous membranes. It also may have some anti-viral properties, which would explain why the Japanese have found that rooibos tea helps suppress the occurrence of herpes simplex in people who suffer from recurrent herpes. Rooibos also contains calcium, fluoride, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and potassium along with other flavonoids such as rutin, and various proanthocyanidins. Drinking rooibos tea contributes to the maintenance of healthy skin, bones, teeth, and enhances the metabolic processes. Celestial Seasonings makes one or two Rooibos teas. The one I like is Madagascar Red Vanilla. Link to comment
furbabymom Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 I've had the Madagascar Red Vanilla - got a free sample in the mail not too long ago. I just have to find it in town... We don't have a Walmart, but thanks for the suggestion Jewlz! Link to comment
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