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In this study, nettle extract (Urtica dioica) showed inhibition of several key inflammatory events that cause the symptoms of seasonal allergies. The causes of allergic inflammation that nettle extract prevented are: Release of histamine Mast cell degranulation, which triggers allergic…
Seasonal Allergic rhinitis (SAR) is characterized by a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. A clinical study was performed to demonstrate the efficacy of food supplement containing Quercetin, Perilla frutescens, and Vitamin D3. 23 subjects enrolled in the open…
In a scientific review of the research literature, researchers highlighted quercetin as an effective anti-allergy agent. Quercetin's anti-allergic properties are characterized by stimulation of the immune system, inhibition of histamine release, decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines, and a decrease in inflammatory…
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the effects of Butterbur extract were compared to fexofenadine (Allegra) for perennial nasal allergies. Sixteen patients were given either Butterbur extract for a week or fexofenadine in the cross-over study. Three measures of effectiveness were…
In this review of the scientific literature for probiotics, the authors found numerous benefits to probiotic use, including: Improvement of Intestinal Health; Reduction of Cholesterol; Cancer Prevention; Prevention of Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea; Enhancement of the Immune Response; Protection Against Allergies; Improvement…
