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Tea Cure Allergies

You don't have to endure the harsh effects of allergies from year to year. There are several teas that prevent allergies and stop allergy symptoms. According to the Internet site Crazy for Tea, healing properties for allergies are contained in most herbs and herbal teas. Certain herbs only require boiled water and time to steep to be an effective tea cure for your allergies.

  1. Green Tea

    • Even though green tea contains caffeine and tannins, the Internet site Amazing-Green-Tea states green tea has antioxidants that are effective to fight allergies and inflammation. The tea is also a remedy for allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing and coughing. The Internet site Home-Remedies-Treatment recommends drinking three or four cups of green tea daily. Drink the tea without milk and refined sugar. If you want to sweeten your tea, use honey.

    Ginger Tea

    • Ginger has properties that combat skin allergies and reduce symptoms such as coughs, headaches and inflammation. Home-Remedies-Treatment suggests crushing the ginger to be used for tea. Pour hot water over the ginger and allow it to steep between 10 minutes and 15 minutes before drinking.

    Chamomile Tea

    • Home-Remedies-Treatment describes chamomile tea as a natural antihistamine. It's most often used for allergies because of its ability to reduce inflammation while also relaxing the body. Drink one or two cups of chamomile tea every day to keep allergies at bay. According to Home-Remedies-Treatment, don't use chamomile if you're allergic to ragweed.

    Rose Hips Tea

    • Rose hips tea makes for a natural allergy cure. According to the Art of Health, rose hips has anti-inflammatory properties to control the production of histamine that offers allergy suffers immediate relief from symptoms. Use fresh or dried rose hips to make your tea. Pour boiled water over the herb and allow it to steep between four minutes and 15 minutes, as stated by Crazy for Tea. Rose Hips is rich with vitamin C that can protect you from colds and flu if you drink rose hips tea year round.

    Red Rooibos Tea

    • Red rooibos is the herb to take to maintain the best health, according to Organic Facts. The South African herb is used to treat allergies such as hay fever, eczema and allergic bronchitis. Red rooibos is rich with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, copper, zinc, fluoride, manganese, magnesium and alpha hydroxy acid, which is great for the skin. Put 4 pinches of loose leaf tea in a cup and pour boiled water over the tea. Allow it to steep from five minutes to seven minutes.

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