Allergy Control

While there is no “cure” for allergies or any 100 percent effective allergy control method, there are certainly many ways to minimize the effect allergy symptoms have on your life. The most popular method for people with both indoor and outdoor allergies is to take prescription or over-the-counter medication. This method of allergy control usually depends on antihistamines, which block the chemical that leads to allergic reactions. However, there are many people who want to avoid common side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, grogginess, and more, which can be caused by these medications.

Those who prefer a more natural method of allergy control often take homeopathic remedies, which bring together vitamins, herbal extracts, and homeopathic ingredients. Taking extra vitamins is meant to build up nutrients in the body, which many believe can actually change its physiology, eliminating the allergy altogether. Herbal remedies are thought to work similarly to over-the-counter and prescription medication, but they utilize marshmallow root, burdock, goldenseal root, capsicum, ma huang, and a number of other substances that are believed to work as antihistamines and decongestants.

In addition to having ingredients to help with symptoms, homeopathic medicines also work to strengthen mast cell walls, which can help keep histamines from being released in the first place. In this way, homeopathic medicines offer both a proactive and a reactive method of allergy control, whereas antihistamines are a reactive approach and simply mask the symptoms.