Allergies
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I too have horrible allergies, especially in the fall and winter (I guess its the dust and pet dander being trapped in the house all winter). I have tried OTC medicines and none of them have ever worked for me.
The one thing that works, but I only use it occasionally, is the herb ephedra (Ephedra sinica). A teaspoon steeped in 8 oz. boiling water, or you can make an ephedra tincture. But you should not take ephedra if you have high blood pressure, are pregnant, or are prone to anxiety. Also don't take it before you go to bed, because it is a stimulant. (I'm starting to sound like a drug ad listing side effects
) Ephedra probably isn't as bad as I'm making it sound, but I wouldn't want to cause anyone bodily harm. If I am having a particularly bad allergy day, I make a cup of ephedra tea and it helps a lot. I usually mix it with peppermint and thyme, and add a little honey.
The one thing that works, but I only use it occasionally, is the herb ephedra (Ephedra sinica). A teaspoon steeped in 8 oz. boiling water, or you can make an ephedra tincture. But you should not take ephedra if you have high blood pressure, are pregnant, or are prone to anxiety. Also don't take it before you go to bed, because it is a stimulant. (I'm starting to sound like a drug ad listing side effects
) Ephedra probably isn't as bad as I'm making it sound, but I wouldn't want to cause anyone bodily harm. If I am having a particularly bad allergy day, I make a cup of ephedra tea and it helps a lot. I usually mix it with peppermint and thyme, and add a little honey.
