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Tea against allergies
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Allergy is a common disease in the modern world, and there are many different types of it with completely different allergens. If we are dealing not with tea allergy, then many varieties of this drink have antiallergenic properties.
Green tea against allergies
Modern science has repeatedly proved that green tea helps to combat allergies due to the content in it of universal oxidizers - catechins. Methylated catechin has special anti-allergenic properties. The fact is that when he "meets" the cell of the allergen, it envelops it, thereby blocking its allergenic effect. Therefore, the varieties of green tea, which contain the largest amount of this substance, is the best and act against allergies. But, in principle, any green herbal tea has antioxidant properties.
Green tea helps to eliminate allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing and coughing. Three or four cups of green tea a day for this will be enough.
Antiallergenic properties are also possessed by many plants, teas from which you can drink to prevent allergies, and drink along with the taking of medications prescribed to you by a doctor.
Ginger tea against allergies
Skin allergies and their symptoms in the form of coughs, headaches and inflammation well removes tea from ginger. It can be purchased already ready, and you can brew yourself, napped or finely chopped the root of ginger, pour all this with boiling water and insist for fifteen minutes.
Chamomile tea against allergies
The simplest natural anti-histamine is chamomile tea. It is often used to combat allergies. Chamomile tea stops the course of inflammatory processes, has a relaxing effect. For the prevention of allergies or the removal of its symptoms, it is recommended to drink one or two cups of tea from chamomile throughout the day. Attention: when allergic to ambrosia chamomile tea is contraindicated.
[Hips from hips against allergies
Rosehip tea is an excellent remedy for fighting allergies. Its anti-inflammatory properties, as well as the regulation of the produced substance - histamine - can reduce the manifestation of allergic symptoms. Fresh or dried rosehips can be used to make tea. Berries are poured with boiling water and insisted for fifteen minutes. In addition, vitamin C, which is found in large quantities of rosehip, strengthens the body's immune system, which is also an important factor in the fight against allergies.
Red Rooibos tea against allergies
With the help of red rooibos you can fight with allergy, as well as hay fever, eczema and allergic bronchitis. Red Rooibos tea contains many antioxidants, vitamins and minerals - it contains a high content of iron, calcium, potassium, copper, zinc, fluorides, magic, manganese, and alpha hydroxide acids. Rooibos tea leaves are poured with boiling water and insisted for seven minutes.