Natural
Allergy Relief: Non-Prescription Ways to Calm Your Allergies
When
allergies strike, you may get to a point where you’ll
try just about anything to relieve your sinus headache and
stuffy nose. However, many of us don’t like the side
effects of most allergy
relief medicine, whether the medicine is prescription
or over-the-counter. If you are in search of natural allergy
relief, there are several opportunities to reduce your allergy
symptoms through cleansing your system, eating the right
foods, and reducing stress.
One
of the easiest and most effective forms of natural allergy
relief is rinsing out your sinus cavities with warm salt
water. This process is called nasal irrigation. To properly
irrigate your nasal cavities, it’s best to use a simple
device called a Neti Nasal Pot. Similar to a teapot, the
Neti Nasal Pot provides natural allergy relief when you
insert the pot’s spout into your nose and pour warm
saline solution into your nasal passages. The saline solution
clears out mucus which allows your sinuses to drain properly.
In addition to clearing out mucus, the Neti Nasal Pot also
delivers natural allergy relief by rinsing out allergens
that may be trapped in your nose and causing a ragweed
allergy or dust mite allergy. Finally, nasal irrigation
relieves nasal dryness and can help you avoid sinus infections
which may be festering within the mucus buildup of your
sinuses.
Certain
foods and beverages are also thought to bring natural allergy
relief. For example, green tea is full of a type of antioxidants
that have been shown to halt the production of histamine.
Other foods that may have a healing effect upon your immune
system, and therefore prompt natural allergy relief, are
colorful fruits and vegetables such as berries, spinach,
oranges, and apples. Spicy foods also appear to aid natural
allergy relief in their ability to thin and eliminate mucus
in the sinuses.
Finally,
reducing stress could help your body to have a healthier
immune response and thus give you natural allergy relief.
Make sure to get enough exercise, about 30 minutes a day,
and exercise indoors during your time of seasonal
allergies. Also learn to have a calm mindset during
stressful situations. Relaxation exercises like meditation
and yoga have been shown to provide natural allergy relief.
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