• Easy Home Remedies for Allergies

    Date: 2011.04.20 | Category: Remedies for Allergies | Tags:



    Allergies are of different types and this may differ from person to person. While one is allergic to dust and smoke, another may be allergic to food. The most common of them all is the skin allergies, which happen as a result of eating something  or some other factor.

    Some of the common causes of skin allergies are temperature changes, intake of a few drugs or allergic foods, dust, smoke, etc. Here are a few home remedies that help in treating the external allergies.

    • One of the best natural remedies for treating the skin allergies caused due to various factors is lemon. Make a paste of sandalwood with lemon and apply it on the affected areas. The anti bacterial property of lemon helps in healing the skin allergies and prevents itching as soon as possible.
    • Applying a mixture of coconut water with lemon also makes an effective remedy for the skin allergies that happen as a result of any allergies including gluten allergy.
    • The herb called gingko biloba helps in treating sinuses by increasing the flow of blood to the brain. It is best taken in the supplement form with the consultation of the doctor.
    • The root of licorice helps alleviate the breathing problems that happen as a result of different allergies. However, you need to take the advice of the doctor before administering it.


    • Irritability is one of the major gluten allergy symptoms and this can be cured by applying mashed papaya seeds.
    • Hives can also be relieved by dabbing the skin with a piece of cotton dipped in basil tea concoction. The anti allergic compound called caffeic acid helps in easing the hives and the irritation it causes.
    • Mix a small cup of baking soda in the hot water bath and soak for about ten minutes to half an hour. The itchy skin and the hives are best treated with this method.
    • There are also certain foods that can assuage the allergy symptoms. Some of the foods that can help relieve the allergies are garlic, fenugreek, onion, hot ginger, etc.
    • Remember to evade the consumption of foods that trigger the allergy symptoms. Examples of such foods are cucumber, melon and bananas.
    • Keep the mattresses at home clean and dry. Wash all the pillow covers and bedding every week as the dust in these can also cause allergies.
    • Also make sure, the air conditioner is cleaned up every now and then. The air from it can also cause enough harm.