Need recommendation for natural allergy treatment

[sgtanthony]

My seasonal allergies have now become year round allergies.  I live in So. Cal., home of the unending drought, which I am sure is making the issue worse.  I cannot take regular allergies meds/antihistamines, as they make my heart race.  Any alternative treatments or supplements would be greatly appreciated.  Oh and if you happen to live in SoCal too and can recommend a good alternative allergist or chiropractor (I live in Glendale), I would be so grateful.  Thanks.

[LW1959]

Go to Pinterest and type in allergy bomb. I swear by essential oils. My 14 year old was born with many allergies. I think he's even allergic to dust. When he starts having a sneezing attack I just pop one of those bad boys in his mouth (via a veggie cap) and his sneezing ceases for hours.

[HealthEnthusiast]

there are natural thing for allergies

[clement4now]

In Pasadena, there's a little store I loved to shop at called Health Food City, it was located on Foothill blvd.
The staff was very helpful, and for the size of the place, it had an impressive selection of vitamins and other natural food products, etc...
You might want to run a google search for the exact location or phone #.
Good Luck  

[sgtanthony]

Thanks.  I have been doing all that stuff and nothing has really helped.  I have been to numerous naturopaths, ear, nose and throat doctor, and so on, don't eat dairy, sugar or wheat, don't drink take drugs or smoke, and so on.  I actually eat and live more healthily than most people I know but it just never seems to be enough.  I just wish I could actually find someone who could tell me what I am missing and fix it.  It's so frustrating,

[Paxiled]

There are many natural antihistamines.  They're not guaranteed to work, and they might work sometimes and not others, but when you combine them you can see improvement.  Freeze dried nettle root is the only form that really works as an antihistamine.  Chinese skullcap, or scutellaria, is a good antihistamine.  Quercitin doesn't really work well by itself, but does when combined with bromelain and Vitamin C.  There are many formulas with this combination at your local health food store.  While raw honey has helped some, it usually needs to be local, and local bee pollen works even better, but finding it is very very hard and much you see at farmers markets is mislabeled -- most American commercial honey comes from Argentina, and finding a local source of bee pollen has become difficult because the current economics make harvesting bee pollen prohibitive for most beekeepers.  But if you can find it, California is the place -- it's the center of the health food industry.  If you try butterbur, be careful -- it's toxic unless you buy in a form that takes out the toxic chemical.  It's also a laxative, so it can cause diarrhea.  Because for allergies you have to use an herb regularly, be cautious with this one.  There are others as well, and there are also many clearing herbs that aren't antihistamines but can clear the sinuses.  The best thing is to get a good herbal and read up on this, because nature has provided so many allergy remedies.  An immune system balancer called Moducare can help by tamping down the immune system -- allergies are an autoimmune disorder, given that much of what we're allergic to isn't harmful to us.  But some things are-- mold and mildew, for example.  In So Cal, where I grew up, the problem isn't so much plants as few grow there due to the desert climate -- not like the rest of the wet country where pollen is a much bigger problem.  In the LA area and that basin, the problem tends to be the inversion layer holding in the pollutants and particulates and dust and the humongous number of automobiles, and the foods some people eat.  Diet can be a cause of much of your allergy problem.  Asthma has been a big problem for years due to the pollution and the bad eating culture of So Cal, where historically people live rather wildly (which is what makes it fun).  So avoid dairy, wheat, and any other food that bothers you and is pro-inflammatory.  Stay away from cigarette smoke.  Work on balancing your immune system.  There are also homeopathic remedies that can be very helpful for some people.  Allergies are very hard to treat, but they can be tempered.  Good luck.  Oh, and finding a natural practitioner in California is pretty easy, though probably not in Glendale.  But you probably can find some.  They're everywhere there.    

[gymdandee]

One of the best ways to fend off outdoor allergies like hay fever is to wear big sunglasses, which block the entry of pollen and mold into your eyes.
wash your hair each night during pollen season to keep from transferring allergens to your pillow. And wash your eyelids, which also can trap allergens.
If you're allergic to birch tree pollen it can react to pitted fruits, such as apples, cherries, and pears, as well as hazelnuts and potatoes. Those allergic to ragweed could have problems with bananas and melons. It’s best to avoid those foods when allergies are at their worst.
Quercetin, Is an antioxidant and is found in many fruits and vegetables, including apples and onions, and it acts as an antiinflammatory
that helps quell allergic symptoms. Quercetin reduces the amount of histamine released from cells, reducing irritations related to pollen allergies.
Daily dose is 1,000 mg.
Stinging nettle, In a double blind trial, 57 percent of patients found the herb was effective at reducing the sniffles of allergy.
Experts recommend 600 to 1,200 mg of dried extract daily.
Butterbur, A study published in the British Medical Journal found that one tablet four times a day (32 mg total) of this herb relieved hay fever symptoms as effectively as the drug cetirizine, the active component of Zyrtec, with none of the drowsiness.
(Caution: Don’t combine a drug for allergy relief with butterbur  you may overdose.)
Vitamin D, Research from Harvard University shows a link between low levels of vitamin D and allergies and asthma. Guidelines from the Institute of Medicine recommend 600 IU daily of vitamin D for people up to age 70. Adults older than 70 should get 800 IU each day.
Acupuncture, Research published in the American Journal of Chinese Medicine found that acupuncture reduces hay fever symptoms.
Honey, Consider adding one to three teaspoons of raw honey to your daily diet to reduce pollen-related symptoms.