Spring allergies: Treatment options

Allergies come in many verities and causes. Most people are allergic to mold and pollen, but it doesn't stop there. The verity of allergic reactions range from cat fur to one's mate (in rare cases). What do we do about it? We see our doctors and/or comb the pharmacy shelves hoping to find that magical wonder remedy.

There is another coarse of action that is available which most people never think of or look at as nonsense, the herbalist. Herbs have been used to keep people healthy for thousands of years. What do you think the Apothecaries (pharmacists) used in the Elizabethan era as an example?

The feat in today's world is to head off the ailments before they can start. But if your allergies are like mine there isn't much you can do except suffer. I however did find a way to suffer less. A cup of hot tea twice a day with a little ground Cyan pepper and ground Ginger, Ginger root cut up in the brewing tea if you prefer, is good for the upper respiratory track. The tea must be drunk while it is hot and you can add some honey and real lemon juice to your cup, it also is good for your soar throat.

I prefer to use a quality Black African tea but you may find one which you feel works better for you. I prefer the tea stronger so I use two tea bags per cup. After you make your tea (best if you brew it on the stove) you can put the tea bag on your closed eyes for twenty minutes, keep reheating the bag in a cup of hot water, to relieve the swelling and watering from your allergies. Remember, putting a tea bag on your eyelids is not a cure for an eye ailment that needs to be treated by an Ophthalmologist. When I first began to drink this tea I nick-named it the "Witch's Brew" until I found a balance of Cyan and Ginger to suit my taste.

I am not a doctor or herbalist, I learned this from a student of herbology. There is usually an herbalist in a larger town that can give you more suggestions. Remember that tea is also an antitoxin as well. There are doctors who will support you in homeopathic remedies because pharmaceuticals have side effects and your doctor has your best interest in mind. My doctor is always looking for a new way to improve the health of his patients.

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