5 Best Plants for Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

🌿 Embrace the Green Oasis: Natural and herbal remedies for seasonal allergies 🌿

Greetings, wonderful parents!

Spending time outside is great for brain health, physical health and just about everything, but that means more exposure to outdoor allergens Good news! House plants have a remarkable ability to purify the air we breathe. I'm excited to share with you how to bring a touch of nature indoors, to not only spruce up your living spaces but also as a powerful ally in removing harmful toxins/allergens from the air your child breathes. In our modern lifestyles, where indoor environments can sometimes be filled with unseen pollutants, house plants act as nature's own air purifiers, refreshing and revitalizing the very essence of your home. So, let's embrace the lush green oasis within our walls and create a healthier, toxin-free haven where your child can flourish, grow, and thrive.

🗞️🗞️This just in!!

Indoor plants remove toxins from the air—including cancerous compounds and gasoline fumes ☠️

🌿 A study out of Australia just found that a mix of indoor plants effectively removed 97% of the most toxic pollutants from indoor air in just 8 hours.

Most people spend 90% of their time indoors, where the air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoors, so this information is powerful.

Other studies have shown plants to help purify air, but this is the first to show they can remove gasoline fumes, which is one of the most common indoor air pollutants worldwide.

Not everything needs to be complicated ❌

In this case, better health might be as simple as adding a few plants to your home.

Great choices include Peace Lily, Money Plant, Spider Plant, Snake Plant or Areca Palm! Check out your local nursery for help!

Herbal Remedies for Allergies

In addition to adding indoor plants a variety of great products are helpful for seasonal allergies.

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   1. Quercitin prevents immune cells from releasing histamines in test tubes, which are chemicals that cause allergic reactions so it may help reduce symptoms of allergies, including runny nose, watery eyes, hives, and swelling of the face and lips.

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   1. Some studies suggest that stinging nettle may reduce the amount of histamine the body produces in response to allergens.

   2. Stinging nettle leaves may act as an anti-inflammatory and help reduce hay fever symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.

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   1. While there is no solid proof this works, some studies have shown potential and it's definitely very safe in kids over 1 year old. The idea is that eating local honey exposes your immune system to local pollen, which may reduce your sensitivity to it and lessen allergy symptoms.

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   1. Some people swear by product like Boiron's Allergy Calm Kids that has Allium cepa and Histaminum hydrochloricum in to help with watery nose, eyes and itchy throat.

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   1. May help with swelling and inflammation caused by hay fever

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   1. Some evidence shows that Vitamin C acts as a natural antihistamine and antioxidant. Studies have shown it may decrease inflammation, swelling, and related symptoms that happen at the site of an allergic reaction. However, it can cause GI side effects at higher doses so go slowly and take with food.
      

For more natural and herbal remedies for seasonal allergies reach out!

DrEllie@middlepathintegrativepediatrics.com

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https://www.middlepathintegrativepediatrics.com/post/let-s-talk-estrogen-and-weight-debunking-myths-for-teens-and-parents

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Reference

University of Technology Sydney. "Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air: Plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes from indoor air.." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 May 2023. [link]