Top 14 Natural Cures for Allergies in Children

Allergies in childhood are represented by a group of disorders and are characterized by hypersensitivity of the cells of the immune system. These allergic disorders include hay fever, bronchial asthma, skin allergy, food allergies and hives. These allergic reactions are secondary to insect bites and venoms like bees and wasps.Natural remedies are useful for the treatment of allergies.

These are effective as well as cheaper as compared to synthetic and pharmaceutical medications. Medications like histamines have a number of side effects like dry mouth, inability to concentrate, fatigue and dry mouth. Also, these natural cures have fewer side effects. There are a number of natural cures available like cleaning the sinuses, consuming supplement and making changes in diet.

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Top Natural Cures For Allergies in Children

Baking Soda

Baking soda is useful for the children suffering from allergies. It has a number of beneficial properties. Take half glass of baking soda and soak it in water which is warm. Wash the affected areas of the skin with this solution. This remedy is very effective in the treatment of hives.

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Quercitin

Quercitin is beneficial for the treatment of allergies in children. It is one of the effective herbal remedies for nasal allergy. This remedy is useful for reducing pain and congestion caused due to sinusitis. Vitamin C contained in Quercitin has anti-inflammatory properties that are helpful in reducing the symptoms of allergy.

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Fruits And Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are beneficial for the children suffering from allergies. These are rich in antioxidants and have been found to decrease incidence and severity of pediatric allergic attacks. Spinach, broccoli and onion are the vegetables beneficial for treating allergies while useful fruits include apples and bananas.

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Milk

Milk is useful for the treatment of allergies in children. This remedy is especially useful for soothing hives in children. Take a piece of cloth and soak it in cold milk. Apply this remedy over the affected skin for ten to fifteen minutes. This remedy is especially helpful for reducing itchiness and irritation caused due to allergies in children.

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Butterbur & Saline Solution

Butterbur is useful for the treatment of allergies in children. It is a leafy shrub which is also known as patasites. This remedy is very effective in treating skin allergy and nasal allergy in the children. Take saline and salt water, prepare a mixture and use it in the form of spray. This mixture can be used as natural nasal mists and can be sprayed through the nose.

This is a helpful remedy to wash pollens from nasal which are responsible for causing nasal allergy. It helps in soothing upper respiratory allergies and removes the irritants that cause inflammation in nose. Using this remedy one or two times per day is beneficial. Children suffering from allergies can also use saline solution as gargle. Take one to two tablespoons of table salt and add in eight ounces of water. Gargling this solution would help in reducing pain associated with allergies.

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega 3 fatty acids are helpful for the children suffering from allergies. These are long chain fatty acids that have beneficial properties. Sources of omega 3 fatty acids include walnuts, sunflower oil, safflower oil, salmon, tuna, grape seed extracts, olive oil and salmon. Children who ate foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids are less likely to develop allergies.

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Wasabi

Wasabi is a pale green and fiery condiment which is helpful for the children suffering from allergies. It can be served along with Japanese dishes. Isothyocyanate contained in wasabi is helpful in reducing the symptoms of nasal allergy. Slathering on green peas which are coated in wasabi is helpful in reducing allergic symptoms.

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Steam Inhalation

Steam inhalation is one of the natural cures for treating allergies in children. This remedy is refreshing and is helpful in soothing irritation and inflammation caused due to nasal sinuses. It is helpful in eliminating mucous secretions and reducing nasal congestion. Boil several cups of water and pour it in a big bowl. Cover the head with a towel and breathe for five to ten minutes.

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Ice

Ice is beneficial for the children suffering from allergies. It is an effective remedy as it helps in controlling the pain caused due to allergic sinusitis. Take cubes of ice and wrap them in a cloth. Apply these ice cubes over the affected areas that helps in controlling the pain associated with allergies.

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Dehumidifier

Using dehumidifiers is one of the natural ways of treating allergies which helps in preventing mold and another allergen. It helps in removing excess moisture from the surrounding air. Humid environment is one of the causes of allergies and preventing this humidity using dehumidifiers would be beneficial.

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Warm Tea

Drinking warm tea is useful for the treatment of allergies in children. Tea prepared from honey and lemon can be used for treating allergies. Also, steam coming out of warm tea is also helpful in providing relief from sinus congestion.

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Spicy Foods & Petroleum Jelly

Eating spicy foods would be beneficial for the treatment of allergies. Prepare a dish using hot ginger, onion, cayenne pepper, fenugreek and garlic. This remedy helps in thinning mucus and clearing the nasal passages. Petroleum jelly is useful for treating allergies in children. The children who suffer from raw nose and redness from blowing, petroleum jelly can be dabbed in his or her sniffer that helps in providing relief from allergies.

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Essential Acids

Essential acids are effective in treating allergies caused in children. Alpha-linolenic acid is one of the essential acids that help in decreasing allergic symptoms. Fish oil is useful for the children suffering from allergies. It can be consumed in the form of supplement. Supplement of fish oil contains EPA and DHA which are helpful in treating allergies. EPA is an essential acid which contains omega 3 fatty acids.

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Peppermint

Peppermint is beneficial for the children suffering from allergies. Prepare herbal tea from peppermint herb which has a number of beneficial properties. This hot tea is found to be perfect for soothing mucous membranes affected with irritation and inflammation. This herbal tea is even more beneficial than peppermint oil. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties beneficial for the treating allergies.