E.C., a 50-year old female, had suffered from allergies for about five weeks, when she consulted with me on her condition. E.C. had been examined and diagnosed by her primary care provider who prescribed a common allergy medication. She was experiencing ever increasing symptoms of itchy eyes, post nasal drip, and painful sinus headaches. She was concerned about taking her medication because her past medical history included intermittent menopausal symptoms, restless leg syndrome and chronic immune fatigue deficiency syndrome (CIFDS), which many may recognize as chronic fatigue syndrome. She was concerned the medications had made her feel even more dry and thirsty as well as fatigued. She could not afford to have these two conditions become aggravated while trying to treat her newly diagnosed allergies. What to do? She wanted to know if we had any solutions.

Allergy Sufferers Frustrated with Medications

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There are millions of people all around the world who are affected by sinus allergies. When you take a breath, the tiny particles enter your lungs through nose, which cause this type of allergy. The tiny particles do not necessarily have to be dust only. They can be tiny insects, hair, microorganisms, and other such things. When these foreign elements enter your body, your body reacts in an attempt to expel them outside. It usually results in sneezing, coughing, and watery eyes. This way, this type of allergy is basically the result of the defense mechanism of your respiratory system. Following are some natural remedies that can help you relieve the symptoms thus caused.

Garlic
Garlic can be very effective in relieving sinus allergies. This is a very popular herb and is useful in many diseases. So, it will be wise to eat garlic every day. It prevents infection by boosting your immune system. Garlic contains compound allicin, which can be very beneficial for your immune system.

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Allergy means the reaction of the body due to an immune response and reaction. Allergens will cause allergic reactions. Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and ears, severe wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, sinus problems and a nettle-like rash are the common symptoms of an allergy.

There are certain common factors causing an allergy. Touching grass, smelling dust, chemicals, and medicines, insect bites and eating certain types of food may cause an allergic reaction. Asthma, Bronchitis, Eczema, Dermatitis, and Urticaria are also some forms of allergy.

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