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IF YOU SUFFER FROM the wide array of seasonal allergy symptoms such as fatigue; sinus congestion; itchy eyes, nose, or throat; or watery eyes, don’t let a high pollen count, mold-laden leaf debris, or another allergen get you down. There are many all-natural solutions that have helped others improve and even eliminate their allergy symptoms altogether.

No one knows exactly why an everyday substance is harmless to one person and why another person’s immune system wages war on the substance when he or she comes in contact with it, but there are many natural approaches that work wonders at restoring a balanced immune response. Whether tree pollens, animal dander, dust mites, or other environmental allergens, once they are inhaled or ingested, the body signals the immune system to destroy the offenders. In doing so, your cells release histamine and other chemicals, causing the classic itchy eyes, scratchy throat, runny nose, sinus congestion, or headache, among other symptoms.

Although the medical approach is to take antihistamines, most have side effects like drowsiness or can aggravate heart arrhythmias, not to mention that they are only treating the symptoms, not getting to the cause of the allergies. Let’s explore some of the main medical approaches to treating allergies, along with the side effects they cause.