If you are one of the many allergy sufferers that drag through the allergy season with low energy, itching eyes, stuffy noses and general lethargy, there are some simple lifestyle changes that you can implement before your symptoms engulf you. Doing these 4 things can help lessen your worst allergy symptoms and provide you with valued relief throughout seasonal allergy times that have made life difficult for you in the past.
Drink Lots of the Right Fluids
As you may already know, drinking water is a natural detoxifier. Drinking at least 8 ounces of water a day is an easy way to naturally detox your body of toxic chemicals and waste material that can cause your body to be sluggish and which can drag on your immune system. Simply keeping your body detoxed can provide a boost to your immune system especially during allergy season when you need all the energy you can get.
Don't Drink
Don't drink alcohol since alcohol contains yeast and bacteria that heighten allergy symptoms in many people. Do add green tea to your daily drink regimen which can not only give you some energy but can help your body's immune function.
Take Your Antihistamines in Time
If you take over the counter medications that help to minimize seasonal allergies, be sure to start taking them at least two weeks before you know your particular seasonal problem hits. This allows your body to build up a strong enough response to block histamines that cause your stuffy nose and itchy eyes. Also, if it is necessary for you to take a decongestant along with an antihistamine, you will see a difference in problems such as fluid retention in the sinuses and facial areas when the season hits.
Decongestants help to dry fluid from accumulating as a result of allergens and may keep you from developing dizziness or a sinus infection. You can check with you doctor on whether or not you may need to add a decongestant to your medical arsenal to combat your symptoms.
Sleep Well
One of the symptoms that is difficult to manage is the constant fatigue or lethargy that sufferers feel during the worst of their symptoms. This has been likened to what one feels when one has heart problems that make them feel extremely weak. It can be a terrible feeling throughout the day when you have lots to do but just feel totally lethargic.
One of the best ways to help your body deal with allergy symptoms is to get a good night's rest every night throughout the worst of your seasonal problems. Without rest, your body cannot rebuild it's proper immune responses as well and you will continually feel lethargic and generally bad.
Take a Combination Herbal Remedy
A one-two herbal punch to allergy symptoms can be wielded by taking 250 mgs. each of Echinacea and Golden Seal. You can find this combination herbal remedy at most health food stores. Be sure to find a brand that provides only these two herbs with no other fillers or other herbal components. Golden Seal acts as a natural antibiotic and Echinacea is known for its powerful immune boosting properties.
It's best to take this combination two week before you expect your worst season of allergy symptoms and continue until you have finished a 30 day course. It is not recommended to take this combination continuously so only use this one-two punch 2 or 3 times a year to give your body a needed boost.
Adding these simple suggestions to your allergy fighting arsenal can really help you to feel better and function better during the peak of allergy seasons. By making a small effort to adjust your daily routines, you may find that you notice significant relief from the worst of your symptoms.
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