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Butterbur helps with allergies. To stop sneezing, try this natural remedy.
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For some who suffer from seasonal allergies, the drugs that are supposed to help can be almost as annoying as the allergy symptoms themselves. Fortunately, promising research has emerged that demonstrates a natural remedy may be successful at treating allergies. People with allergic rhinitis found taking doses of a butterbur plant to be as helpful as fexofenadine (Allegra).
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Loading ...Allergic rhinitis results in nasal congestion, which can lead to mild breathing problems. Most commonly, doctors prescribe Allegra to treat these symptoms. However, scientists have found that butterbur, a flowering plant that grows in moist climates, treats allergic rhinitis as well. Patients scored both substances comparably in increasing the airflow in their stuffy noses.
While more research will need to be conducted before we can replace fexofenadine altogether, if the results hold in repeated larger studies, scientists might have found a legitimate herbal alternative for people suffering from allergies. After all, if Mother Nature is going to insist on spreading pollen that causes these allergies in the first place, the least she can do is also provide a solution for this problem as well.
The supporting research
Butterbur: Effective Herbal Remedy for Allergies
Summary
Allergic rhinitis is characterized by inflammatory nasal congestion and restriction to airflow in the nose, as a response to substances like pollen and dust mites. Antihistaminic drugs like cetirizine and fexofenadine are used to treat this condition. A previous study compared the efficacy of an herbal drug derived from the butterbur plant with cetirizine. This study compared the herbal drug and fexofenadine along with a placebo containing no active ingredients in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled environment. It was found that the herbal drug was as effective as fexofenadine in treating the condition. The study points to the possible role of butterbur in treating allergic rhinitis.
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