08/26/05, 01:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 3,187
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The honey remedy is a very good one, but try to make sure it is LOCAL honey. That way you become immune to the pollens which occur whereyou live. If you're allergic to the pollen of a plant that grows on the east coast, it won't help to eat honey produced on the west coast where that plant doesn't occur! This remedy is specifically for pollen allergies, of course, not for other things. One teaspoon of the honey 3 times a day is the usual recommended dosage.
It will help to be properly tested by an immunologist to find the actual cause(s) of your allergies. Then you can take steps to avoid those things.
Remember that individuals vary in their reactions. It is entirely possible that some people could be allergic to anything mentioned below as a remedy! Unfortunately, there's only one way to find out (aside from the immunological testing of course)!
Here are some general remedies for allergies:
Take 1/4 teaspoon Horseradish daily until the symptoms of your allergy subside. Thereafter, you need only a few teaspoons of Horseradish each month to prevent another allergy attack.
Take a cup of Stinging Nettle tea to relieve symptoms of allergies.
Massage skin allergies with Chamomile oil.
Take a cup of Feverfew tea, or eat 2-3 leaves between slices of bread, to relieve symptoms of allergies.
To build up resistance to allergies, diet is important. Avoid dairy products, sugar, and refined foods.
Drink 1/2 cup Celery juice for several days to alleviate allergic reactions.
If allergic to wool, increase consumption of foods containing magnesium or take magnesium supplements.
To reduce susceptibility to allergies, eat plenty of foods containing Vitamins A, C, B12 and E, or take supplements of these vitamins. Taking supplements of pantothenic acid, L-histidine and Flaxseed (Linseed) oil can also help.
Make a tea of Goldenseal or Eyebright. Strain, put the cooled tea in a dropper bottle. Use this as an eyewash to reduce the burning, watering, and the inflammation caused by many allergies.
When afflicted with an allergic reaction, eat a handful of Parsley every day, or drink the juice made from it.
If affected by cat allergens, spray the cat once a week with a weak Peppermint tea; leave it on to dry without rubbing it in. In addition, drink tea made from any of the following: Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Horehound, Mullein.
Place 15g Chamomile flowers in a 1-litre jar. Fill two thirds of the jar with boiling water. Add 3-5 drops of essential oil of Thyme. Cover and let cool for half an hour. Open the lid and inhale the fumes, taking a few deep breaths. Repeat as desired throughout the day.
Tea made from the leaves of the Baobab Tree taken as required, acts as an antihistamine.
Drink a tea made from the berries or flowers of Elder. This is also good for Hay Fever.
Drink an infusion of Wild Thyme.
Drink a cup of Nettle or Sage tea.
Chew peeled Garlic cloves or take Garlic capsules.
Drink a tea made from the whole plant (including root) of Liquorice. Do not use Liquorice if suffering from high blood pressure.
Drink a decoction of the dried rhizome of Echinacea daily to boost the immune system. Echinacea is available in commercial products.
Drink a tea made from Yarrow flowers as required to relieve catarrh associated with allergies.
Cut Orange peels into strips and soak in Apple cider vinegar for several hours. Drain. Cook down in honey until soft. Keep in the fridge and eat one as required.
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