Many times when people have allergies they visit their physician to get a prescription for some type of allergy medication or antibiotics.
Instead of taking a prescription medication you can try treating your allergies naturally.
There are many things that can cause a person to have an allergy such as being allergic to peanuts, dust mites, hay fever, certain medications, grass, certain foods, etc.
There are so many different ones it is hard to list them all.
Basically having an allergy is a disorder that is normally associated with your immune system.
In the case of allergies your immune system becomes hypersensitive to certain things that are called allergens.
There are times that you may not be allergic to a particular thing and later in life you are.
One of these is penicillin.
You can take it all your life and then one day you find you are allergic to it.
Usually when you are allergic to something you start to sneeze, may start to itch, your eyes may become red, and you may have respiratory problems.
If you do not want to depend on prescription or over-the-counter allergy medications or antibiotics there are many different herbal remedies that you can use to treat your allergies naturally.
One good natural herbal treatment is drinking chamomile tea.
This herb is known for its antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties.
Drinking chamomile tea is an excellent herbal remedy.
Since chamomile herbs are an antihistamine it is great in counteracting the effects of histamine, which is a compound that your immune system releases when your body has an allergic reaction to something.
It will help reduce your body's hypersensitivity to what is causing the allergy.
Vitamin C, taken as herbal supplements or eaten or drank naturally, has antihistamine properties also.
Vitamin C is effective in reducing the extent of the allergic reaction and how severe it will be on your body.
To help clear any chest congestion you can rub your chest with eucalyptus oil.
It is also good to help clear any nasal congestion, protect your from insect bites, and help loose the phlegm in your chest.
The roots of the nettle plant are used in treating allergies from hay fever because it helps to reduce inflammation and facilitates expectoration.
The compounds that are active in nettles help to block the formation of antibodies that your body produces in response to any allergic reactions.
Licorice root is used to treat not only allergies but can also help treat asthma.
In the root there is glycyrrhizic acid which has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects.
It is effective in treating bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, and hay fever.
It can also be used to treat chest infections and coughs because it has an expectorant that is strong.
Ginger can help reduce your allergic symptoms and help prevent excessive secretions of histamine.
These are just some of the many herbal remedies that you can use to treat your allergies.
Before trying any of these remedies it is best to check with your physician first.