NATURAL REMEDIES OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a diagnosis associated with a group of symptoms affecting the nose. These symptoms occur when you breathe in something you are allergic to, such as dust, animal dander, or pollen. Symptoms can also occur when you eat a food that you are allergic to.

Causes

-Animal dander

-Dust mites

-Cat saliva

-Hay and weeds

-Mold

-Pollens from grasses and trees

Symptoms

-Chronic cough

-Chronic sinus or ear infection

-Fatigue

-Headache

-Intermittent ear plugging

-Intermittent hoarseness

-Itchy, red, or watery eyes

-Nasal congestion

-Runny nose

-Sneezing

-Sore throat

-Wheezing

Natural Remedies Of Allergic Rhinitis

Who should avoid herbal medicines?

Taking a herbal medicine may not be suitable for:

-People taking other medicines

-People with serious health conditions, such as liver or kidney disease

-People who are going to have surgery

-Pregnant or breastfeeding women

-The elderly

-Children – as with all medicines, herbal medicines should be kept out of the sight and reach of children

-Speak to your doctor or pharmacist for advice before trying a herbal medicine if you fall into one of these groups

1- Steam Therapy with Peganum Harmala:   Peganum Harmala (Syrian Rue); It is very effective against hay fever and allergic sneezing. This is because it contains vasicinone of Peganum Harmala. 

 

Ingredients

-5 Cups of Water: 100ºC / 212ºF (boiling)

-Quantity: 3 dessert spoon of peganum harmala (Syrian Rue)

-Large towel

 

Directions
-In a large heat proof glass or ceramic bowl, add 3 dessert spoon of peganum harmala (Syrian Rue).

-Pour hot water into a bowl and 3 drops of the essential oil that you have selected, place your head about 12 inches (30 cm) above the bowl and cover your head with a towel in such a way that the sides are totally closed and you in actual fact form a tent over the bowl.

-Keep your eyes shut and breathe deeply through your nose for 1 to 2 minutes.

-Pour hot water into a bowl and, add 3 dessert spoon of peganum harmala (Syrian Rue). Place your head about 12 inches (30 cm) above the bowl and cover your head with a towel in such a way that the sides are totally closed and you in actual fact form a tent over the bowl.

-If you feel that the treatment is getting too much for you, raise the towel so that fresh air is brought into the area and breathe through your mouth a couple of times and then resume the treatment. Should you at any time feel uncomfortable discontinue the treatment.

-Then Grab a clean cotton ball and dip it into this water . Gently applly the cotton ball to the inside of both nostrils.

-Inhale this vapor 3 times a week for 2-3 weeks.

-When using this treatment with children or elderly people make sure that they do not burn themselves by getting too close to the bowl, or that the steaming water is upset and burns result.

2- St. John's Wort Tea: This treatment is for people older than 18 years. St. John's wort has antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties and is  a suitable plant for allergic rhinitis.

Ingredients

-1 Cup of water

-1 teapot

-2 teaspoons of dried St. John's Wort

Directions

-Pour 1 cup of water into the teapot and boil the water.

-Place 2 teaspoons of dried St. John's wort.

-Let your St John's Wort tea steep for 8-10 minutes. Then strain and drink on an empty stomach. (2 cups per day, morning and evening for 2 weeks.)

The typical flavor of St John's Wort tea is cooling and bittersweet, so you may need something sweet to balance the bitterness. Try it unsweetened first, and then add honey to taste.

3- Bay Leaf (Daphne) Tea: Bay leaf tea can help open up your nasal passages and make sleeping more comfortable. This may allow you to get better quality sleep. Bay leaf tea is my favorite tea because of this feature. You can drink this tea 1 hour before bedtime and you can apply this cure simultaneously with other cures.

About 1 after drinking this tea, the post-nasal drip and nasal discharge stops and your nasal passages are opened.

Ingredients

-1 Cup of water

-a teapot

-4 Bay leaves

Directions

-Pour 2 cup of water into the teapot and boil the water.

-Place 4 bay (daphne) leaves.

-Let your tea steep for 8-10 minutes. Then strain and drink. If you want you can add honey. (2 cups per day, morning and evening)

4- Ginger Tea: Ginger is also a suitable plant for allergic rhinitis. It works as a natural antihistamine and has antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immunizing properties that help relieve rhinitis symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough and even headache.

Ingredients

-2 Cups of water

-a teapot

-1 thick slices fresh ginger

Directions

-Pour 2 cup of water into the teapot and boil the water.

-Place 2 thin slices fresh ginger  into the teapot and boil it for 5 additional  minutes. 

-Let your tea steep for 5-10 minutes. Then strain and drink. If you want you can add honey. (2 cups per day, morning and evening)

5- Turmeric And Milk: Test-tube studies suggest that turmeric has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties which may help prevent and fight infections.

Not only does turmeric contain natural anti-inflammatory properties, it is also rich in antioxidants.  When combined with spicy ginger root and brewed in hot tea, this combination can help loosen mucus from clogged nasal passages, relax sinus pressure, and make you feel instantly better.

Ingredients

-1 cup (200ml) of hot milk 

-1 tsp of turmeric powder

-1 tsp of honey

Directions

-Put a teaspoon of  turmeric powder in a glass of hot milk and mix this mixture thoroughly.

-You can drink this mix before breakfast and bedtime.

-If you want you can add honey. (2 cups per day, morning and evening)

6- Peppermint Tea: If you suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis), then have a cup of peppermint tea to alleviate congestion and stop the urge to keep sneezing. Its antihistaminic properties may help calm season allergies in a natural way.

Ingredients

-1 Cup of wate

-a teapot

-1 tablespoon (fresh) or 1 teaspoon (dried) / cup (200ml)

Directions

-If you are using fresh leaves to make your peppermint tea, then chop and crush about 1 tablespoon of fresh leaves per cup of water. Chopping or crushing the leaves will allow the medicinal oils of the herb to be released faster into your tea.

-On the other hand, if you are using the dried form of peppermint, then use about 1 teaspoon of dried leaves per cup of water.

-Place the amount of herb needed inside a teapot.

-Heat water until it reaches boiling point and then pour it into your teapot over the peppermint leaves.

-Allow your tea to steep for about 5 to 10 minutes. The longer you steep the tea, the stronger it will be and taste.

-Strain and drink. You may sweeten your tea with honey or add some zest by squeezing some lemon juice into your cup. This is particularly good when you are treating a cold.

-Drink about 3 cups per day.

7- Nasal Irrigation: Nasal irrigation is very effective for relieving nasal congestion and irritation. This will soothe your sinuses and flush away bacteria, irritants, allergens. Also Nasal irrigation can help to moisten the mucous membranes.

 Ingredients

-1 squirt bottle

-1 cup of sterilized water

-3 tsp of non-iodized salt

-1 tsp of baking soda

Directions
This is a recipe ofThe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI):

-Sterilize water, by boiling tap water for three to five minutes, then cooling it until it is lukewarm.

-Mix 3 teaspoons of non-iodized salt (iodide may irritate your nasal lining) and 1 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 cup of sterilized water.

-There are several ways to get the water into the passages behind your nose. You can use a squirt bottle, a pump designed for this purpose, or a vessel with a long spout called a neti pot.

-You simply fill the device with the solution, then lean over your sink (or, even easier, do it standing in the shower). Tilt your head sideways with your forehead and chin roughly level. Breathing through your mouth, place the container into your upper nostril and allow the water to drain out naturally.