Common allergy symptoms include swelling, itching and sneezing as your body releases histamines in response to what your immune system considers a threatening intruder. Over-the-counter medications can alleviate your symptoms, but these...
Pollen grains are small particles produced by plants that help plants reproduce. Unfortunately, pollen does more than fertilize plants; it also causes allergies in millions of people. As plants are blooming, pollen is spread through the air and...
You wake with watery eyes, sniffle your way through the day, and end the night with a nonstop sneezefest before you collapse into bed clinging to a box of tissues: Welcome to allergy season. If you're among the 20 percent of Americans who suffer...
Stinging nettle, or nettle, is a plant that contains irritating chemicals in the fine hairs on its leaves, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The hairs and spines of this plant are painful to touch, but the chemicals of the...
The nettle plant, often disparaged as a noxious weed for its hardy growth and stinging barb-like hairs, bears a wealth of practical and purported medicinal uses. Scientific research has revealed evidence that nettle may improve allergy symptoms in...
Allergies are caused by an exaggerated response of the immune system to substances that aren't actually harmful such as pollen, mold, pet dander and dust. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in this oversensitive immune response...
If your child suffers from allergies, it's natural to... well, to want a natural cure. After all, standard allergy medications, such as antihistamines, have side effects like dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue and an inability to concentrate. Luckily,...
Decongestants relieve nasal and sinus congestion caused by allergies or colds. While over-the-counter and prescription nasal decongestants are available, many would prefer to use gentler, alternative methods of lessening the pain and discomfort of...
According to 2003 information from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, an estimated 40 to 50 million Americans have some form of allergies. Though billions are spent each year on prescription and over-the-counter allergy...
Rich in vitamins and minerals, "de-stung" preparations of stinging nettle offer alternatives to spinach in early spring, when the wild plants are at their prime. Foragers also gather nettle leaves to dry for traditional medicinal teas. Nettles in...
Allergies can affect your life by keeping you indoors, making you feel sick or keeping you from the foods you enjoy. Your body's allergic reactions are an over-response by your immune system. They can be caused by undigested protein particles,...
You don't have to rely on traditional antihistamine or decongestant medications to relieve your allergy symptoms. You also don't need to look for relief from steroidal nasal sprays if you're worried about the potential for harmful side effects....
Asthma and allergies sometimes flare up in response to the same triggers. Allergens and environmental pollutants can create powerful biochemical reactions within your body, causing wheezing, sneezing and general misery. So common wisdom says...
Allergies are the result of an immune system reaction to foreign substances like pollen, dust or medication. The severity of the symptoms vary from person to person and include sneezing, wheezing, runny nose and itchiness. Quercetin and stinging...
Undereye bags, which become more common with age, form when tissues around the eyes weaken and normal supportive fat migrates into the lower eyelids, according to the Mayo Clinic. The bags can become more pronounced when fluid accumulates below...
Each year, approximately 20 percent of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies caused by pollens, molds and grasses, according to the Mayo Clinic website. Symptoms of allergies include watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and sinus...
Allergies are your body's way of telling you that it does not like something you ate, drank, touched or inhaled. You may suffer from mild allergies to airborne pollens and dust or you may develop serious allergic reactions from insect bites or...
Ohm Allergy Relief is an antihistamine, meaning it reduces the natural chemical produced by your body called histamine that's produced during an allergic reaction. The generic name for its active ingredient is loratadine. Ohm is used to treat...
Vitamins and other phytonutrients may be profoundly helpful in reducing symptoms of allergy sufferers. Perennial allergies are defined by the Merck Manuals as allergies that occur all year. The culprit of this type of allergies is often substances...
Sinus allergies affect millions of individuals worldwide, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Sinus allergies are caused by particles in the atmosphere that enter your nasal cavities such as pollen, dust, hair, insects and...
Post nasal drip can cause discomfort, especially in the form of a sore throat and excess mucus. Treating the underlying cause of post nasal drip can reduce or even eliminate symptoms altogether, but in some cases--like a viral infection--you may...
Severe abdominal cramps after eating nuts are a symptom of a nut allergy. About 1.8 million Americans suffer from a nut allergy, according to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Common nuts that cause an allergic reaction include hazelnuts,...
Head congestion can be attributed to one of three things: a cold, sinus headache or allergies. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, there are four sinus cavities, and inflammation of the sinuses is caused by viral, bacterial or...
The most frequently reported UV allergy is polymorphic light eruption, also known as sun poisoning. Symptoms of PMLE and other sun allergies include rashes, itching, blisters and hives. Limiting sunlight exposure and taking ultraviolet light...
The most common reason for avoiding eggs in the diet is an allergic reaction. These reactions range from mild symptoms to life-threatening conditions. The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) estimates that 1.5 percent of young children are...
Histamines are naturally occurring substances that your immune system releases in response to the presence of a substance that it perceives as a possible threat; they are the front-line defense in your body’s allergic reactions. However, if...
