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How to Make Allergy Antidote

Allergic reactions occur due to chemical histamine releases throughout the body that cause inflammation, leading to allergy symptoms. Chamomile is a natural antihistamine, with anti-inflammatory properties that work to reduce swelling. A chamomile tea allergy antidote relieves internal symptoms of congestion, runny nose and sneezing, combining with honey to soothe coughing and chest tightness. Using the chamomile tea antidote as an external poultice or ointment allows for treatment and relief of allergic conjunctivitis, allergic migraine and allergic sinusitis.

Things You'll Need

  • Water
  • Spoon
  • Tea kettle or cooking pot
  • Tea cup or coffee mug
  • 3 chamomile teabags
  • 1-2 tsp. honey
  • Cotton balls
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Instructions

  1. Chamomile Allergy Anitidote

    • 1

      Pour 3 cups of water into a tea kettle or cooking pot. Set the stovetop burner to medium. Bring the water to a slow boil for 1-2 minutes. Remove the kettle or cooking pot from the heat.

    • 2

      Place 3 chamomile teabags (1 teabag per cup of water) into the kettle or pot. Allow the chamomile to steep in the water for 2-3 minutes. Pour 1-2 cups of hot chamomile tea into a tea cup or coffee mug. Add 1 tsp. of honey per cup of tea. Stir the chamomile and honey tea mixture. Drink the antidote to sooth symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

    • 3

      Remove the chamomile teabags from the kettle or pot. Place the teabags in the refrigerator for later use. Let the remaining 1 cup of chamomile tea cool in the kettle or cooking pot until it is lukewarm or place the mixture into the refrigerator to cool for 10-15 minutes.

    • 4

      Soak 2 cotton balls into the cooled chamomile mixture. Use the cotton balls to blot the chamomile tea mixture around the outside of the eyes, eyelids and under-eye area to reduce swollen allergy eyes, itching and allergic shiners.

    • 5

      Take the cold teabags out of the refrigerator 4-5 hours later. Place the teabags over closed eyes, on top of the forehead and/or sinuses like a poultice for 15-20 minutes to reduce allergy-related inflammation and congestion.

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