Many people have or have had experiencing several allergies symptoms at some point in their lives. Sneezing symptoms, itchiness, and runny nose are some of the most common symptoms of an allergy attack.

Taking antihistamines can be an affordable and effective alleviation of symptoms of an allergy attack. (more…)

Butterbur plant extract is commonly used in Europe for the treatment of hay fever. A prospective, randomized, double-blind study compared butterbur to fexofenadine (Allegra) and placebo in 330 participants with allergies (allergic rhinitis). The butterbur group took one tablet (8 mg of the active ingredient petasine) three times daily. Both fexofenadine (Allegra) and butterbur were superior to placebo in relieving symptoms. (more…)

This plant has been used by naturopathic doctors in the United States over several decades for the treatment of allergies. A randomized, double-blind study at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine tested the benefit of freeze-dried nettles for the treatment of hay fever. (more…)