Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies by Herbalism, Home Remedies

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Want relief from seasonal allergies without relying on pharmaceuticals?  This post provides home remedies for seasonal allergies, including herbs and supplements that help with seasonal allergies, simple tips to help with hay fever symptoms, food that reduce allergy symptoms and foods that may make allergies worse.

What Causes Seasonal Allergies?

Discovery Health estimates the 36 million people suffer with seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis).  Pollen counts go up, and your immune system releases histamines.  Histamines are naturally occurring and perfectly normal – except when your body over-reacts to non-harmful substances.  Then you end up with itchy, watery eyes; runny nose and/or sinus drainage; sore or scratchy throat; and chest tightness, cough or difficulty breathing.  If you’re faced with real toxic substances, this reaction helps keep them out of your body.  When it’s just pollen, strong reactions pretty much only serve to make you feel miserable.

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