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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Soothe Spring Allergies: 10 Food and Herb Fixes for Allergy Relief

Soothe Spring Allergies: 10 Food and Herb Fixes for Allergy Relief

  • high in Vitamin C
          eg: brocolli
             : citrus fruits (lemon, orange,lime,etc)

  • high in caretenoid
          eg: kale
               collard green


     
  • stinging nettle
         - but, not for long term use
  • butterbur
          - high in alkaloid (pyrrolizidine)
          - act like anti-histamine (cetrizine)
          - not recommended to young children and man older than 65 years old
  • high in flavonoid
         - eg: elderberry juice
               : onion and garlic


  • anti- alergy soup
         - the recipes :
·         Boil an onion (with skin) and a clove of garlic.
·         Add ½ cup chopped leaves and diced taproots of evening primrose.
·         After boiling for about 5 minutes, add a cup of nettle leaves and a cup of diced celery stalks, and boil gently for another 3 to 10 minutes.
·         Before eating, remove the onion skins and eat the soup it's while still warm.
·         Season with wine vinegar, black pepper, hot pepper, turmeric, curry powder, or celery seed.
  •      parseley

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