Natural Remedies For Allergies - Exposed!
| Need An Effective Allergy Remedy? Find Out What Works, And What Doesn't Natural Remedies For Allergies are highly desireable, because the traditional remedies for allergies don't always work as well as some people would like, and other folks just arn't able to take certain medications for various reasons. So here are several herbal and natural remedies for allergies that are
one group was given one tablet of butterbar 3 times a day, another group was given one tablet twice a day, and the last group was given a pat on the back... Just kidding, they were given a placebo that looked like the real thing. Both groups taking the butterbar experienced a decrease in allergy symptoms, but the group receiving 3 tablets a day had even more relief than the group receiving 2 tablets a day. In another study, 330 people were either given 3 butter bar tablets per day, the seasonal allergy drug Allegra, or a placebo...and the herbal butter bar did just as well as the allegra for stopping watery eyes, runny noses, sneezing, and other symptoms. The placebo of course did almost nothing. BUT... butterbar IS toxic. In fact, people have died of liver damage or kidney damage after taking raw butterbar. It is the pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the butterbar that can cause serious organ damage. The amount of these alkaloids that the German Comission E allows a person to take is no more than 1 MICROGRAM per day (Comission E is like the F.D.A. in the United States) Side Effects and Risks: Headache, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and constipation are all the basic side effects. More serious are organ damage of liver, kidneys, or possibly other digestive organs. DO NOT TAKE if you are pregnant, nursing, have kidney or liver sensitivities, or are under the age of 12. Also, butterbar is a member of the ragweed plant family, so people with sensitivities to ragweed shouldn't take it. Do not ever ingest raw butter bar or any tea or extract made from raw butter bar. Dosage: 100 mg - 150 mg a day, taken in 50 mg doses. These are what some of the effective studies have used, however, there is no recommended dosage for Butterbur because no studies have found the optimal, safe dosage for this herb. Because of the organ damage risks, It is IMPERATIVE you consult a doctor before trying this herb. Quercetin: Quercetin also has strong anti inflammatory and antihistamine abilities. It has been studied in test tubes, and the results are very good: The Quercetin compound prevents immune cells from releasing histamine. It is histamine that is responsible for most of our allergy symptoms such as runny noses, watery burning eyes, and even hives. The only problem is... it is not understood if quercetin can do this within the body as well. Just because it can prevent allergies and free radical damage in test tubes does not necessarily mean eating a food or even a supplement of quercetin will provide the same result as a cellular test tube experiment. It is possible the body just proceses quercetin in the digestive system, and it never comes in contact with the immune cells. Or it is possible that it can work directly on immune cells and prevent allergies...and some evidence points to this being likely, but no one is absolutly sure yet. Until more controlled studies can be developed that tests Quercetin in humans, or understands exactly how it works when taken orally, this is a natural allergy remedy that has real potential, but remains unproven. Dosage: For those who want to try quercetin anyway, the recommended dosage is a capsule taken 2 - 3 times per day, totalling 250mg - 600mg of quercetin, as mentioned on the University of Maryland Medical Center website. Do not exceed 1 gram per day, and of course, talk to a doctor before trying any herbal or natural remedy. Side Effects: There are some known drug interactions, including interactions with blood thinners, chemo medications, corticosteroids, and cyclosporine. Also, in dosages above 1 gram per day, kidney damage is possible. Women who are breast feeding, pregnant, or anyone with kidney damage shouldn't take quercetin. Carotenoids: This is another plant pigment that is believed to have an anti inflammatory effect on the airways. No controlled, randomized studies have been done per se, but it has been found that people with airway inflammation stemming from allergies often lack carotenoids in their diet. Many people do not even get a single serving of carotenoids per day. Although supplementation is probably unnecessary, particularly considering the lack of strong evidence, it is a good idea to make sure you get at least 1 or 2 servings of carotenoids per day. Dosage: It is not necessary to take supplements, just focus on eating enough Carotenoid rich foods. these include: carrots, pumpkin, spinich, sweet potatoes, kale, collard greens, butter nut squash, and several other veggies, particularly those that are bright orange in color. Side Effects: Unless you are eating more than 2 lbs of corotenoid rich foods per day, you have nothing to worry about...just don't overdose on the carrots, because you actually can turn your skin a pale orange color!
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