Anyone who suffers from allergy problems knows that they really can affect the quality of your life. Luckily, there are several natural herbs that can help to improve your allergies.
Many allergies involve sinusitis, which is an inflammation of the blood vessels and mucus membranes that line all of your sinus cavities. Your sinuses are the hollow cavities in your face and skull. The top three Chinese herbs to treat your allergies are as follows:
#1 Eyebright
This herb is also known in science as euphrasia officinalis, which can help to treat your sinusitis and related allergies. This herb is part of the figwort family of herbs. It is an annual plant that grows all through Europe, and also in parts of North America and Western Asia. The upper parts of this plant are very helpful for many medicinal purposes, including for allergies. Eyebright is an effective astringent, expectorant, decongestant and anti-inflammatory. It has been used for hundreds of years to treat nasal congestion, hay fever and sinusitis.
#2 Red Root
This is another excellent natural Chinese herb that can improve your sinusitis and other serious allergies. This herb also is called ceanothus americanus. It is a deciduous shrub that was used in America as a replacement for tea during the Revolutionary War. It also has been used a great deal in China to treat allergies. It belongs to the family of buckthorn, and it has both astringent and drying properties. Red root is an effective expectorant and also helps to soothe inflamed mucus membranes in the sinuses. It is helpful in treating post-nasal drip and also enlarged lymph nodes.
#3 Golden Rod
This Chinese herb is also called solidago Canadensis, and can help to treat your sinusitis, as well. This is a perennial plant that originated in Europe, but it now will grow in Asia as well. This is a plant that belongs to the aster family and has both warming and drying tendencies. The upper parts of the plant in the budding stage are used to treat many different ailments. It is an antiseptic, astringent and anti-inflammatory that can help to treat your colds, bronchitis, influenza and sinusitis.
Also, as you are treating your allergy problems with these fine Chinese herbs, you should be aware that there are herbs that can ALSO trigger allergies in some people. For example, the herb Echinacea can cause allergic reactions. This herb is used to help to prevent colds at the first sign of typical cold symptoms. The chemicals in the plant act to stimulate your immune system to look for the invading germs. But this herb can cause skin rashes and nausea in some people. You should consult with your allergist before you take this herb for any reason.
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We hope that you are able to improve your allergy symptoms with the fine Chinese herbal products above.