Stinging Nettle for allergies, cancer, inflammation

My allergies have been their absolute worst these past 6 weeks. I have had to use my Advair more than I wanted to for my asthma, and my eyes have been itching and watering for weeks. I have a limited supply of Allegra, which I used to get an now cannot as my insurance doesn't cover it. I have used that, but tried an over the counter brand, Zyrtec, and that really made me drowsy and had the feeling of when you take those cold medicines the night after. I didn't feel better for over 24 hours. It was worse than experiencing the allergies.

I had been searching for a natural cure for allergies and came across Stinging Nettle. It was supposedly a natural source of antihistimes. I got my shipment of Stinging Nettle and have tried it for a week now. It does seem to help, however I have still had some allegy problems like sneezing and stuffy nose, along with itchy eyes. But it has helped some and doesn't have any side effects.

I have done more research on Stinging Nettle and have found that it has a wide range of benefits. It could help reduce prostate cancer and other cancers, help reduce inflammation and other ailments.

Here's a good article about it...

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-nettle.html

Nettle Benefits

Nettle has been used for centuries to treat allergy symptoms, particularly hayfever which is the most common allergy problem. It contains biologically active compounds that reduce inflammation. Dr. Andrew Wiel M.D. author of Natural Health/ Natural Medicine says he knows of nothing more effective than nettle for allergy relief. And his statement is backed up by studies at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Decongestants, antihistamines, allergy shots and even prescription medications such as Allegra and Claritin treat only the symptoms of allergies and tend to lose effectiveness over a period of time. They can also cause drowsiness, dry sinuses, insomnia and high blood pressure. Nettle has none of these side effects. It can be used on a regular basis and has an impressive number of other benefits most notably as a treatment for prostate enlargement.

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