1. Clean Your House and Get Rid of Allergens
Over the years, fibers from carpets, pet dander, mold spores and other indoor pollutants can build to levels which provoke allergic reactions. Simply by vacuuming regularly, using organic cleaners instead of synthetic chemical ones, and getting fresh air circulating, you may be able to eliminate the vast majority of allergy-provoking agents. If you can't identify any particular trigger, you can work with your doctor to home in on the cause of your distress. A skin test known as a "scratch test"Â can probe your immune system's reactions to help sleuth out what's provoking your symptoms. You can then take appropriate action to distance yourself from the allergen.
2. Try Herbal Antihistamines
Many homeopathic boutiques sell herbal variants on traditional antihistamines, which work to shield histamine receptors from allergens, thus nipping potential allergic reactions in the bud. These medications may contain urtica urens, allium cepa C30, and plantain components. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects or contraindications before you begin a course of therapy.
3. Wash Your Nasal Passages With a Saline Solution
Irrigating the nasal membranes and passages regularly can relieve many of the most annoying side effects of rhinitis, including runny nose, swollen membranes, fatigue and sneezing. One way to intake the saline solution is to suck it up the nose, one nostril at a time, and then spit it out into a receptacle.
4. Drink Lots of Water and Try Herbal Supplements
Drinking plenty of water every day will flush your system and help wash away many of the allergenic particle_temps which naturally enter your body through your nose, mouth, ears and eyes. In addition to drinking more water, you may also take some herbal supplements, such as rapeseed extract, butter bar, various Chinese herbal teas, and reishi herb. These herbs and remedies offer a homeopathic antihistamine effect and (at least anecdotally) provide long-lasting relief from the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
