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Stinging nettle |
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The stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a herbaceous flowering plant, native to the countrysides of Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America. This unique species possesses spiny hairs, or stinging trichomes, whose tips come off when touched, transforming the hair into a sharp hypodermic needle that will inject a concoction of poisons: acetylcholine, histamine, 5-HT and possibly formic acid. This mix of poisons cause a sting or paresthesia. It has also been given the colloquial name "7 minute itch". Allergic reactions to nettle are rare but not absent. Although it is a very benign herb, touching the plant may cause skin irritation similar to an allergic reaction.
Ironically, the stinging nettle has amazing medicinal properties and is the cure for not only allergies, but a lot of other diseases and disorders. Nasal symptoms can be treated by using freeze-dried stinging nettle. Sinus Buster, one of the most efficient allergy-curing medicines, has stinging nettle as one of the ingredients.
Stinging Nettle is a much used herbal remedy for allergy which works as a natural antihistamine minus the drowsiness.
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Allergies break out when the immune system mistakenly identifies the allergen as harmful substances and produces histamine.
Histamines are also responsible for the allergy symptoms like coughing, runny nose and watery eyes. Stinging nettle reduces the histamine production of the body, and consequently reduces the allergy symptoms. Natural food and vitamin stores are rich in Stinging Nettle. It has an antihistamine effect in treating hayfever. Research has proved beyond doubt that the freeze-dried stinging nettle cures upper respiratory allergy symptoms.
Allergieshub.com makes you aware about the various types of allergies and points out effective herbal remedies of allergies to ensure a healthy, allergy-free life for you.
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