Spices and Herbs for Allergies : Promising Natural Approaches

Natural allergy cures

For the next couple of natural allergy cures entries, some alternative therapies will be introduced. A number of these therapies have undergone scientific study, and may appeal even to the most conventional practitioners. We will talk about some herbs for allergies that have shown promise in allergy relief.

Herbs and spices

In the previous entry Natural Allergy Cures That Works: Our Diet, some herbs have already been introduced. Here are some more herbal supplements and spices that show promise for relieving the symptoms of allergies and asthma.

Garlic: Garlic has the effect of enhancing the production of anti-inflammatory chemicals in our body, making it a healthy and tasty herb that we can use daily.

Coleus forskholii: Another great natural allergy cure herb; in one report, this Ayurvedic herb was reported to have a powerful bronchodilator effect with the plus side of fewer side effects than conventional drugs.

Ginkgo biloba: A controlled study of this herb demonstrated decreased asthma triggered by dust mites. It may also protect against exercise-induced asthma.

Cinnamon: Most people are familiar with this spice. Small doses of cinnamon can stimulate respiration in people with asthma or allergic rhinitis. Animal studies show it can prevent a variety of allergic reactions, including some types of anaphylaxis.

Licorice root: Not to be confused with "licorice" candy (which contains anise), this herb contains a natural steroid that reduces cough and inflammation. Be careful though, as it can cause hypertension (high blood pressure) if you take licorice root for more than 2 weeks. Like many herbs for allergies, the licorice root has been used for a long time to for allergy relief.

Saiboku-to: Although it is not quite “natural” as it is a pill supplement, I will include it here anyways as it is made from natural ingredients. This Japanese asthma remedy contains 10 herbs. It has been shown to help some people with asthma get off or reduce steroids, but it has lots of side effects, including pneumonia.

Tylophora indica: There are some minor side effects to this Ayurvedic herb, such as mouth soreness and nausea. But this herb is as effective for asthma as epinephrine. This herb is also known as Tylophora asthmatica.

There are many herbs for allergies relief in the world; the above mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg. I hope to continue to discover and share any that I find in the near future here.


Natural allergy cures



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