{"id":1049,"date":"2016-04-01T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T07:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/2016\/04\/01\/seasonal-allergies-get-natural-relief\/"},"modified":"2020-10-30T11:06:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T17:06:20","slug":"seasonal-allergies-get-natural-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/conditions-and-wellness\/seasonal-allergies-get-natural-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Allergies? Get Natural Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;There are two ways to approach a seasonal allergy, managing symptoms and underlying causes,&#8221; says Chad Larson, ND, a naturopathic doctor in private practice in Solano Beach, Calif. Stress and sugar inhibit the immune system, and poor gut health \u2014 often a result of food sensitivities \u2014 creates a predisposition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pom-image-wrap\">\n    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/vitamin-c-tablets-stacked.jpg?width=730\" \n         alt=\"Vitamin C Natural Antihistamine\"\n         title=\"vitamin-c-tablets-stacked\"\n    \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p> Gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and eggs are the most common offenders, but a naturopathic or integrative physician can perform tests to determine the precise cause of your troubles. (See <a href=\"http:\/\/joincyrex.com\">joincyrex.com<\/a> for test information.)<\/p>\n<p> Probiotic supplements and bromelain, a digestive enzyme, can enhance gut and immune health, especially if you start taking them a month or two before allergy season begins.<\/p>\n<h2>Nature&#8217;s Best Antihistamines<\/h2>\n<p> &#8220;Mast cells release histamine,&#8221; says Larson, and too much histamine leads to a runny nose, irritated eyes, or other manifestations. To stabilize mast cells and reduce symptoms, take these, three times daily:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C:<\/strong> 500-1,000 mg. A buffered or ester C is easier on the stomach, but any form will work. Children can take \u215b-\u00bc of this amount. If you experience loose bowels, take less.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quercetin:<\/strong> 300 mg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nettle Leaf:<\/strong> 400 mg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For eye irritation:<\/strong> Take a tincture of eyebright, a full dropper mixed in 1-2 ounces of water.<\/p>\n<h2>More Supplements to Try<\/h2>\n<p> NAC (N-acetyl cysteine), a form of the amino acid cysteine, increases our internal production of antioxidant glutathione and helps balance the immune system. Take 50-100 mg, three times daily.<\/p>\n<p> In addition, curcumin enhances immune function and other aspects of health, and can be taken year-round. Or, says Larson, &#8220;Start taking it a month before allergy season.&#8221; For more info see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/checkout\/turmeric-curcumin-parkinsons-diabetes-nerve-damage\">A New Way to Look at Turmeric<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to say goodbye to sneezing, sinus pressure, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes with these natural remedies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":5047,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"uuid":"51343e6825a1b973e923d0248ac9b85f"},"categories":[127,173],"tags":[301,394,402,527],"byline":[13],"ad_cat":[],"legacy-category":[70,172],"acf":{"reference_id":"ci020c0956b00725ee","disqus_id":"535191aa-4578-11e7-837e-0218e535ea64","primary_image_src":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/vitamin-c-tablets-stacked.jpg","primary_image_alt_text":"Vitamin C Natural Antihistamine","publication_status_path":"\/conditions-and-wellness\/seasonal-allergies-get-natural-relief","is_sponsored":"0","is_exclusive_content":"0"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.9 (Yoast SEO v19.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Natural Relief For Seasonal Allergies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It&#039;s time to say goodbye to sneezing, sinus pressure, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes with these natural remedies.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/conditions-and-wellness\/seasonal-allergies-get-natural-relief\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Seasonal Allergies? 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