It’s A Long And Winding Road

It won’t be long before winter has past and spring allergies and hay fever hit us once again. Because of the misuse of over-the-counter medications, many are not available without a doctor’s prescription. With the added expense of an appointment (most of us have to pay something even with medical insurance) many people just suffer through it all. We all know those medications aren’t good for us anyway, but when you are really suffering… Here are some natural decongestants.

* Onions - Raw onions are a natural way to loosen the mucus in your sinuses. Simply cut up some raw onion with the plan of using it for dinner. Just the use of the “fumes” from the raw onion may help and adding it to your food will give you an extra punch.

* Spicy Salsa - Who needs an excuse to eat salsa and chips? Make your own baked chips or purchase baked ones (they are better for you) and help yourself to some heavy dipping. Actually any spicy food will relieve congestion.

* Steam - A vaporizer alone will help with decongestion, but add a bit of eucalyptus oil and you’ll get some extra help. An alternative is a hot steamy shower. Get in or just sit in a small bathroom with the hot shower running.

* Vitamin C - This vitamin works as a natural decongestant. The dosage you should take during bouts of hay fever or allergies is 5 grams/day. However, start slow at 500 milligrams/day and increase gradually.

* Bromelain - It’s a natural substance made from the stem of the pineapple plant and is a natural decongestant. The recommended dosage is 500 milligrams/day.

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