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Butterbur was found to be as effective as a proprietary anti-
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Stinging Nettle Leaves may help treat allergic nasal symptoms. At least one German preliminary study found that capsules made from freeze-
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Garlic and Onion may be beneficial due to the high concentrations of compounds such as quercetin. This retards inflammatory reactions so it is worth having plenty of these foods in your diet.
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Echinacea may boost resistance to allergens. This can be found in most health food stores.
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Chamomile is considered a natural antihistamine and as a relaxing tea or infusion can also help to soothe the emotional problems surrounding allergies like hay fever.
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Pycnogenol, an extract from the bark of the French maritime pine, is as effective in preventing release of histamine as a commonly used hay fever drug, sodium cromoglicate. In fact, laboratory studies have shown pycnogenol can block as much as 70 per cent of histamine released from mast cells when they are exposed to airborne allergens such as pollen.
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Green tea contains powerful antioxidants, known as catechins, which have a natural antihistamine effect as well as helping to maintain a healthy immune system. Drinking two or three cups of green tea daily, especially during the hay fever season, may be beneficial.
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Vitamin C acts as a natural antihistamine to dampen inflammation. A study in Italy found that high dose vitamin C helped to relieve acute hay fever symptoms with a significant reduction in sensitivity to allergens, mucus production and wheezing.
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a runny nose
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an itchy nose
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sneezing
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a blocked nose
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watery, itchy eyes
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