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Spring sets in with its feel wonderful blossoms and greens all around, but if you are a dust phobic, then you may feel miserable. Those dust mites and dust bunnies may cause chronic illness if you are allergic to them. Else they will atleast make you sneeze, itch, develop rash, and leave you with watery eyes and nose. There are many treatment options to deal with these dust allergies.

The allopathicmedicines can make one feel sleepy and hazy, so there are many effective herbs that can relieve mild to moderate dust allergies. These medicines can be relied upon with fewer side-effects, lesser costs and more health benefits.

Fight Off Dust Allergies With Herbal Remedies

Nettle Leaf

Nettle leaf is a most popularly used antihistamine herb for treating allergies. Nettle leaf is available in form of capsules and tincture. It can also be consumed by preparing a concoction.

For dust allergy it is best taken in form of a capsule. Nettle leaves are high in vitamin C contents, trace minerals and chlorophyll. This helps reduce the inflammation in sinus cavities and alleviate allergy from external particles.

Alfalfa

This herb can relax the immune system, relax runny nose, itchiness, as well as continuous sneezing caused due to dust. Since for some people, their body systems may not be compatible to this herb, it is suggestible to take it in small quantities and monitor for any reactions. Consume it in the form of tea along with honey to fight off dust allergy.

Licorice Root

This is a traditional medicine used to combat all sort of allergies, particularly dust mites. Blood pressure patients, pregnant and nursing women, diabetics, thyroid patients and kidney patients must check with their doctor before taking this herb. It is a good decongestant used in powdered form for dust allergy.

Astragalus

Studies suggested that a specific formulation of astragalus reduced symptoms like runny nose, sneezing and itching. This is a Chinese herb that can act against the disorders of upper respiratory system.

It strengthens immune, being an anti viral and can combat external agents and toxins. Ideally, it is administered as 160 mg two times per day.

Feverfew

This herb is an anti-inflammatory and acts like a cortisone drug. It is used by herbalists to relive dust allergies. Try to chew some 2-3 fresh leaves of feverfew daily or derive a brew from the leaves of this herb. Since it tastes bitter, you can consider taking it in capsule form as well.

Eyebright

Prepare an infusion of one ounce of herb per pint of water for an eye wash, which will be good to separate dust from eyes. It also brings relief in inflammation.

It also can remove mucous, helping to remove irritation in nose, sinus and nasal passages. Its ability to reduce mucous means it is excellent in warding off allergic reactions particularly watery eyes.

Ginkgo Biloba

This herb has healthy powers of flavonoids to help clear sinus irritation due to dust and other allergies. It contains ginkogolides, which activates blood platelets and thereby stimulating allergy fighting system in body.

Also it contains bioflavonoids that act as anti-inflammatory. Use it in capsule or tea form for a better relief from dust mites.