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Top 3 Easy Natural Allergy Remedies that Work!

Hannah Healy

By Hannah Healy

Updated April 12, 2019

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This ‘Top 3 Easy Natural Allergy Remedies’ post is sponsored by iHerb. I only recommend products that I have personally tried and believe are of value to my readers. All opinions in this post are my own.

Which natural allergy remedies are best? These top three picks are backed by research to help keep those annoying seasonal allergies at bay.

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I have suffered from minor to severe seasonal allergies at various points in my life. The worst it’s ever been is when I’ve visited my aunt out in the countryside in northern California during the springtime. I love being out in the countryside to relax, but during the spring I used to get so much sinus blockage with sneezing and watery eyes that I just had to get out of there!

Luckily, I now have my tried-and-true natural allergy remedies to help me survive springtime in the countryside. I have tried many different allergy remedies over the years and I’ve found that I’ve had the most success with the three remedies below…

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Top 3 Easy Natural Allergy Remedies:

1. Bee Pollen

Pollen sticks to bees while they are collecting it from flowering plants. They bring it back to the hive and it combines with enzymes, honey and other substances to create a natural superfood.

Bee pollen is so popular in health food circles because it contains so many nutrients which can be hard to find in other foods. Some of these include B-vitamins, amino acids, quercetin and iron along with other trace minerals and plant sterols.

Bee pollen is one of my personal favorite remedies for seasonal allergies. I tend to get allergies in the spring and one of the first things I go to is bee pollen. Now I just start to add bee pollen to my food every day when spring comes whether I have allergy symptoms or not as a preventative.

Taking bee pollen is thought to help allergies by desensitizing the immune system to the allergen.

There is some concern that those who are allergic to bee stings may be allergic to bee pollen, so if you are allergic to bee stings be sure to consult a doctor before trying bee pollen.

If you are new to bee pollen start by having a few sprinkles and see how you feel. If you tolerate it well keep increasing the amount until you get to 1 tsp twice a day. Bee pollen has a slightly sweet honey-like flavor so is perfect in a smoothie or on top of yogurt or granola.

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2. Nettle/Quercetin

Nettle comes from the stinging nettle plant that you may have heard of before. Although the plant can sting, when prepared in a supplement it is safe to take. Nettles have been used medicinally for centuries to help with a variety of health concerns including seasonal allergies.

One randomized, double-blind study found that freeze dried nettle reduced hay fever symptoms for 58% of people within one week.

Traditionally nettle was made into a tea, but now the best way to control your dosage is with a supplement. Freeze dried nettle is best.

Quercetin is a flavonoid that comes from plants and may prevent the release of histamine in the body which makes it an ideal supplement for allergies.

When nettle and quercetin are combined it’s no surprise that it would be an ideal natural remedy for allergies.

A common dosage is 2 caps 2-4 times a day taken with a meal. Be sure to talk to a doctor before any new supplements especially if you are pregnant or on any medication.

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3. Milk Thistle

The milk thistle plant’s active ingredient is silymarin which has been studied for its antiviral, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities.

Milk thistle helps to support and detox the liver. Because of this it can help the liver deal with allergens more productively. 

Most people do well taking 175mg capsules 1-2 times a day. As always be sure to contact a medical professional when starting new supplements especially if you have diabetes, are on medication, are pregnant or have health issues.

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Finding the right natural allergy remedy…

Since everyone is different people may have more success with one natural allergy remedy while another person may prefer another. I find that if you are new to a supplement it’s best to start slow and work your way up to the regular dosage. Give it 2-4 weeks to see if it’s helping. If it helps, great! If not, try testing out another supplement for allergies.

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References:

  • The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies by Dr. Mark Stengler
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26755857
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26367736
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2671116/
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Hannah Healy is the founder of Healy Eats Real, a health and wellness website that provides healthy recipes and helpful information on wellness. Hannah is the published author of The Ultimate Paleo Cookbook. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Redbook, fitness and MSN.

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