How to Treat Allergies with Herbs

Introduction

Stinging nettle is by far my favorite herb for allergies. But, there are plenty of herbs out there that will work. Since everyone is different, you may not have the same positive reaction to stinging nettle that I do.

There are so many herbs and supplements that you can choose from that can all help. The goal is to find the herb that works the best for your needs.

Choose from the following herbs:

Stinging nettle
Green tea
White tea
Rooibos
Garlic
Ginger
Cayenne pepper
Turmeric
Goldenseal
Catnip
Peppermint

Choose one herb at a time to work with so you can test how it works. I also take extra Vitamin C, quercetin (note that garlic has quercetin) and grapeseed extract if my allergies are really bad.

My favorite way of taking any of the herbs listed above is with a tea. So the instructions for making a tea with the herbs are listed below. But, you can also take a pill. Just follow the instructions on the bottle.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You'll Need

• 1 Tsp. of one of the herbs listed at the top.
• 1 Cup boiling water
• A mug
• strainer if using loose herb

Steps

1

Step One

Place the loose herb in a tea strainer or drop tea bag into the mug.

2

Step Two

Pour boiling water into the mug.

3

Step Three

Let steep for at least 10 minutes. If using stinging nettle, steep for around thirty minutes.

4

Step Four

Remove tea strainer or tea bag. Sweeten and enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the herbs you choose are high quality and are not filled with dirt or discolored.
• Research the herb you choose in greater detail so you understand.
• Make sure you let your doctor know about any of the herbs you are taking.