herbal Home Remedies for Respiratory Allergies

Information on Respiratory Allergies

An allergy may affect the upper respiratory tract - the nose, throat, sinuses or larynx. In some people it affects the lungs and causes breathing problems including asthma, which is discussed later in this chapter.

Among the allergens in the air are pollen, dust, chemical fumes, tiny mites and animal hair.

Hay fever

It is an allergy triggered by air-borne allergens. Hay fever due to pollen occurs in early summer. Attacks may start at younger ages. It may involve a hereditary factor. Symptoms - similar to that of a cold but worse and longer in duration - include sneezing, running nose, heavy head or headache, and redness, itching and watering of the eyes.

Home remedies for the treatment of Respiratory Allergies

Consult. If it can be identified avoid the cause of allergy as well as you can. Treatment relieves symptoms. Anti-allergic nasal drops or sprays and medications like steroids and antihistamines are useful, but should be used only as advised by the doctor to avoid side effects. In any troublesome allergy problem like hay fever, it is worth trying desensitization through immunotherapy at an allergy clinic.