Rhinitis, natural remedies

Mint tea, a drink that tastes of exotic lands

Carminative, helps digestive processes, counteracts swelling and abdominal pain, calms spasms, antimicrobial and analgesic action, useful for oral health and against bad breath, diuretic, improves attention and concentration, counteracts nausea and headache caused by stress, relieves the symptoms of allergies.

Today we are talking about mint tea, a tea that, with its fresh and fascinating scent, speaks of distant and exotic lands. But peppermint tea is also a healthy drink, let’s speak about its properties on the basis of scientific research. Peppermint tea, properties - Mint leaves, scientific name Mentha piperita, are rich in essential oils and antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer and antiviral substances such as rosmarinic acid, luteolin and hesperidin. By infusing these leaves in boiling water...

Black spruce essential oil, the Christmas essence that is good for the brain, lungs, skin and hair

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, calming and neuroprotective, this essence fights inflammation of the respiratory tract, insomnia and sadness, soothes irritated skin and calms dermatitis, fights dandruff and acne.

Christmas is warmth, sweet sensations but also balsamic aromas that envelop us, giving calm, freeing the mind and opening the breath. Today we see the properties of a very particular essential oil, in fact we are talking about the essence obtained from the branches and needles of the black spruce, scientific name Picea mariana. This essential oil, with its warm forest aroma, immediately brings to mind the holidays, the family gathered around the tree, laughter, but it also has another characteri...

Luffa operculata

Natural remedy to treat rhinitis, sinusitis and hay fever, on the basis of scientific studies.

Luffa operculata is a form of luffa, a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family that includes also pumpkin, watermelon, melon and cucumber. Luffa operculata is one of the most appreciated natural remedies used to treat rhinitis, sinusitis and hay fever and you can easily find it in herbalist’s or chemist’s shops in the form of a nasal spray. Scientific studies have shown that luffa is beneficial and efficient to counteract these type of illnesses, indeed, according to a research publ...

Essential oil blends to improve allergy symptoms

Sandalwood, geranium and ravensara essential oils, useful to treat symptoms of seasonal allergies, such as runny and obstructed nose, headache, lacrimation, cough but also sleep problems and tiredness, on the basis of a scientific research.

Spring is flowers all around us, is colors and sweet scent in the air. However, together with flowers and life, also allergies can blossom and can keep us company from March until September. Runny nose, red and irritated eyes, itching, sleep and breath problems but also tiredness are symptoms of the seasonal allergies. But essential oils can help us, according to a research published in 2016 by a team of Korean scientists (Choi et al, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2016). In this study the ...

Silver birch

The buds help to fight inflammations and infections, rhinitis, gout and rheumatism, the seeds are useful in case of mental fatigue, anxiety, memory and concentration problems, help before and during exams.

Silver birch, also known as Betula pendula or warty birch, belongs to the Betulaceae family, it is a very resistant tree about 20 meters tall with a white and smooth bark. From this type of plant two glycerin macerates with different applications are prepared, one obtained from the buds, with anti-inflammatory properties, while the other, obtained from the seeds, is used as a support for cognitive functions. But let's see better in detail. Buds - Silver birch buds stimulate the activity of the...

Collinsonia

Antioxidant properties, useful in case of rhinitis and sinusitis, reduces the secretions and swelling of the mucous membranes, improves circulation, helps in case of cold hands and feet, edema of the lower limbs, hemorrhoids.

The Collinsonia Canadensis, commonly known as richweed, is a medicinal plant of the Labiate family, native to North America and widely used by the Native Americans for its properties. The root of this remedy is used indeed in case of illnesses of the airways such as chronic rhinitis, sinusitis and phlegm, since it acts by reducing the secretions and swelling of the mucous membranes, all situations that otherwise could promote stagnation and the consequent proliferation of germs and bacteria. The...

Ephedra

Take this remedy always under medical supervision, useful to treat asthma and bronchitis, rhinitis, laryngitis and urticarial, able to counteract hypotension.

Ephedra, scientific name ephedra distachya, is a plant of the Efedraceae family characterized by bronchodilator, antihistaminic and hypertensive properties. This effect is due to the alkaloids present in the remedy, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, considered performance-enhancing substances for sporty people. Ephedrine was an ingredient of many dietary supplements, but since 2004 in the United States is no longer on the market because of some deaths caused by an abuse of this substance. However,...

Hornbeam

Decongesting action for oropharyngeal mucosa, anti-inflammatory properties for the first airways, catarrh and sedative properties, useful in case of sinusitis, colds, tracheitis, pharyngitis, cough, allergic rhinitis.

The Hornbeam, scientific name Carpinus betulus, is a tree with a gray, smooth bark. From its buds the glycerine macerate is obtained. This remedy has anti-inflammatory properties, indicated especially for the upper airways, it has an action against catarrh, is a decongestant for oropharyngeal mucosa and a sedative for cough, it has an antihemorrhagic action. You can take the glycerine macerate in case of sinusitis, bronchitis, rhinopharyngitis, tracheitis, cough. The dosage is 50 drops three tim...

Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)

Allergy, rhinitis, respiratory tract infections, sore throat, food intolerance.

You can find the glycerin macerate of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) in chemist’s or herbalist’s shops. Take 40-50 drops two times a day by diluting it with water or tea. In case of allergy start assuming the glycerin macerate of blackcurrant one month before the onset of allergy and go on for all the period of time of allergy. You can also use the glycerin macerate of blackcurrant in case of respiratory tract and throat infections in order to fortify the immune system. The Ribes nigrum behaves a...