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.


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Vacuuming Your Place Clean - Part 2

Natural allergy cures

Continuing on our natural allergy cures: vacuuming part 2. There is another type of filtering vacuum cleaner uses water to trap the dust (let us refer to this type of vacuum as water vacuum cleaner). This type of vacuum costs quite a bit of money (relative to other vacuum cleaners). Taking an air sample at the exhaust of a vacuum and you will find many aerosolized particulates. There’s been evidence found that cat allergen from dander in house dust dissolves in the water and was then emitted back into the air as a finer aerosol. To make matters worst, a lot of people simply does not follow instructions for the proper use of these vacuums. For example, the water is supposed to be emptied when the vacuuming is completed, but one man did not empty the water with the dust in the vacuum, and then stored the vacuum inside a closet. You can imagine what grew in this dusty reservoir; talk about a natural allergy cure, except it is in the opposite direction!

There are some who prefer a central vacuum system rather than the traditional portable vacuum cleaners. If you are one of these people, be sure that the exhaust vents to the outside, not to the garage or basement. (The outside vent should be as close to the motor as possible. If the exhaust path is too long, back-pressure might reduce the airflow.) If dust collects around the unit, this is likely caused by a leak in your blower.

A question that always comes up for natural allergy cures is: how often should you vacuum? A good rule of thumb is at least once a week when cleaning floors and stuffed furniture with a HEPA vacuum. If you are extremely dust-allergic and you use a regular vacuum cleaner, be sure to wear an N95 NIOSH mask and air the house out after vacuuming. And never, ever use a shop vacuum to clean up dust in your house, and never use an ordinary vacuum for moldy dust.

Allergens such as dander and mites in your carpet are never completely removed by vacuuming. A good way is to replace your carpet if the irritants prove too troublesome. Be careful about removing the carpet yourself if the carpet contains lead paint dust or asbestos fibers; you may want to have the carpet removed by a professional. It is not expensive to test for lead and asbestos, so when in doubt, take dust samples. (Always change the pad and HEPA vacuum the floor prior to replacing a carpet.)

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