Herbal tea bath is also
recommended for allergy treatment and prevention. Herbal tea bath is used to
calm an overactive immune system. Herbal tea from the blend of calendula
flowers, lavender flowers, eyebright flowers or German chamomile are used.
Butterbur for Asthma and Hay Fever
Symtoms Treatment
Butterbur has long been used for
the treatment for asthma and to reduce mucus. A study of 125 people with hay
fever symtoms found that an extract of this herb was as effective and less
sedating than cetirizine, a commonly prescribed non sedating antihistamine. The
study lasted only 2 weeks and while it shows promise, it is not known what
would be the effect of using butterbur over a longer time period.
Echinacea and Allergic Rhinitis
Professional herbalists may
recommend Echinacea
to treatment for allergy especially allergic rhinitis. Test tube and animal
studies suggest that Echinacea contains substances that enhance the activity of
the immune system and reduce inflammation. However, Echinacea itself can cause
an allergic reaction.
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
Evening Primrose is known as an
allergy treatment especially for allergic rhinitis. Its active ingredient is
gamma linolenic acid (GLA) an aessential fatty acid that may relieve allergy
symptoms.
Stinging nettle ( Urtica dioica )
Some good research shows that
nettle preparations may effectively treat nasal allergy symptoms. Every spring,
the visitors to herb garden dig up roots from nettle patch to treat their hay
fever. In fact, nettle help relieve allergy symptoms.
Camomile (Matricaria recutita)
Aromatherapists especially in
Europe recommend massaging with chamomile preparations to treat skin allergies
such as hives and itching. There are compounds in this herb that have
significant anti inflammatory and anti allergic properties. But if it seems to
make the itching worse simply discontinue use.
Herbal supplements
or herbs, like other medications may produce side effects or interact with
other medications. It is best to follow instructions as prescribed by herbalist
or by the products label.
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