Green Remedies for Allergies

Britt Baker
There are many of green remedies for allergies that are much safer for you and for the environment. Allergies can be caused or affected by a variety of factors including genetics, environment and lifestyle, and although there are many easy remedies available over the counter or through a doctor, green ways to ease allergies are safer, healthier alternatives that may actually help allergy sufferers more than unnatural medicines, anyway. Many green ways to ease allergies are also pretty cheap or even free! So, green remedies for allergies are certainly worth a try in place of over the counter or prescription medication. Here are some awesome green remedies to treat your allergies.

One reason many people complain about over the counter or prescription allergy medications is the drowsiness they experience as a side effect of taking these medications. This causes people to search for green remedies for allergies to ease their discomfort. Allergies, without the addition of unnatural drugs to try to ease them, often cause people drowsiness so as it is, and one awesome, green way to ease allergies is to make sure you're getting restful sleep which will help to improve your immune system. Other green changes you can make indoors to ease your allergies include keeping your living quarters as dust free as possible by dusting and cleaning regularly (with green cleaning products). Using sheets bedding made with organic, natural fibers should also ease your allergies, as well as reducing clutter around your home.

Another green remedy for easing allergies is to improve the air quality in your home. Dust often irritates your sinuses, but so does dry air, so a humidifier is another great green remedy for allergies. Closing the windows in your bedroom while you sleep will also help to reduce pollen which is often a huge problem for allergy sufferers. Another green allergy remedy is to watch your diet by limiting your intake of processed foods and by eating a cleaner, greener diet, filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Many fresh fruits, such as berries, also contain antioxidants that will help increase your immune system. Try to eat good sources of Vitamin C, which is a huge immunity booster, as well. Putting all of these easy, cheap green remedies for allergies to work should help you ease your allergies in no time!

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Published by Britt Baker

I am a vegetarian who is dedicated to doing my part to preserving the environment. I am a member of the Green Party, and I have previously worked for the non-profit environmental organization Clean Water Act...  View profile

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