Tag: hayfever

Top hayfever solutions

June 1, 2011 | By More

Hayfever is an incredibly common disorder that normally occurs from roughly the beginning of spring right through the summer months, most are familiar with the primary symptoms: watery itchy eyes, runny nose and sore throat.

Most people will take some kind of anti-histamine medication to deal with this condition. These may work temporarily but all too often their effectiveness begins to reduce or side effects such as drowsiness may make them unpleasant and dangerous.

Fortunately there are a number of natural remedies that offer potentially greater longer-term effectiveness, with fewer side effects.

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Hayfever relief with the anti-inflammatory mushroom reishi

May 14, 2011 | By More

Reishi mushroom has a history of use as an immune tonic, and is also capable of modifying immunity in a direction that is helpful to those suffering from certain allergy related conditions.

In essence those suffering from hayfever may view reishi as a natural antihistamine like solution, however it works at a deeper level by modifying immunity, producing a greater tolerance to allergens.

So in the case of hayfever it will hopefully tone down responsiveness to pollens.

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